Benfica vs Nacional Prediction 8 March 2025
🔊 In the upcoming Primeira Liga match, Benfica hosts Nacional de Madeira at home. The encounter promises to be thrilling, considering that the hosts are showing impressive form. The odds are also in favor of Benfica - bookmakers offer 1.21 for their victory. However, the visitors do not intend to give up without a fight: they traditionally play with a focus on defense and counterattacks. Can Nacional surprise everyone and break Benfica's successful streak? Time will tell!
Head-to-Head
📊Analytical review of previous official games between the teams Benfica Lisbon and Nacional de Madeir:
- played 28 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 22, for the away team - 2, draws - 4;
- number of goals (home/away) - 74 against 20;
- average total goals in the match - 3.36.
The last time the sides met was at the home ground of Nacional de Madeir. The match took place on 19 December 2024 and ended with a score of 1:3.
Head-to-head statistics Benfica - Nacional

Benfica Lisbon Team Overview
Benfica holds a leading position in the Primeira Liga and is in pursuit of Sporting. The team has won 7 out of their last 10 matches, showcasing confident play both in attack and defense. Their average scoring rate is 1.8 goals per match, highlighting their attacking potential. At home, the "Eagles" are particularly strong, often playing with a total of over 2.5 goals. However, it is worth noting that Benfica sometimes makes mistakes in defense, conceding an average of 1.1 goals per game.
Match Results: Benfica Lisbon

Nacional de Madeir Team Overview
Nacional de Madeira is positioned in the middle of the Primeira Liga table, showing inconsistent results in recent matches. In their last 10 games, the team has secured 4 victories with an average of 1.5 goals scored per match. Despite this, their defense leaves much to be desired, as the "black and whites" concede an average of 1.3 goals per game. In the upcoming match against Benfica, they will try to capitalize on their counterattacking opportunities and make the most of their opponent's mistakes.
Match Results: Nacional de Madeir
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 28;
- home team wins - 22, away team wins - 2, draws - 4.
Statistics: Benfica Lisbon vs Nacional de Madeir
- number of matches played in the tournament: 23 vs 24;
- number of wins: 18 vs 7;
- win percentage: 75% vs 28%;
- number of losses: 4 vs 13;
- number of draws: 2 vs 5.
Last 10 matches:
- number of wins: 7 vs 4;
- number of losses: 2 vs 4;
- number of draws: 1 vs 2.
- Benfica Lisbon has won the 1st half in 7 of the last 8 home games against Nacional de Madeir.
- Benfica Lisbon has won the 1st half in 9 of the last 10 Primeira Liga home games against Nacional de Madeir.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 2.64, the guests - 0.71;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 3.36;
- both teams scored: overall - 13; at the home team's field - 6.
Statistics: Benfica Lisbon vs Nacional de Madeir
- average total in the tournament: 3.04 vs 2.28;
- average total goals scored: 2.29 vs 0.92;
- average total in the 1st half: 1.08 vs 0.6;
- average total in the 2nd half: 1.21 vs 0.32;
- Benfica Lisbon: average total at home in the tournament - 3.08;
- Nacional de Madeir: average total away in the tournament - 0.58;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.8 (home - 2) vs 1.5 (away - 1).
- Benfica Lisbon scored in the 1st half in 7 of the last 8 home games against Nacional de Madeir.
- Benfica Lisbon scored in the 1st half in 9 of the last 10 Primeira Liga home games against Nacional de Madeir.
- Benfica Lisbon scored in the 1st half in 7 of the last 8 home games.
- Benfica Lisbon scored in the 1st half in 10 of the last 11 Primeira Liga home games.
Prediction on cards
Benfica Lisbon: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 1.67; at home - 1.42;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 1.7; at home - 1.6.
Nacional de Madeir: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 2.28, away - 2.25;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2.2; away - 1.4.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 28;
- both teams scored all-time - 13 times;
- on the home team’s field - 6 times.
Statistics: Benfica Lisbon vs Nacional de Madeir
- number of matches played in the tournament: 23 vs 24;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 10 vs 9;
- number of BTTS matches for Benfica Lisbon at home - 5 (42%);
- number of BTTS matches for Nacional de Madeir away - 4 (33%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 4 vs 6;
- BTTS matches for Benfica Lisbon at home - 2 (40%);
- BTTS matches for Nacional de Madeir away - 2 (40%).