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Nacional vs Benfica — live score & stats

Nacional against Benfica in the Primeira Liga (Portugal) on 2nd September 2018. Both sides' Elo ratings and recent form, the lineups, the head-to-head record and the best prices on the match are all on this page, refreshing live through the game.

Live score, Elo ratings, form and every key stat from this Primeira Liga clash.

Full time0:4HT 0–2

Form & key stats

Last 10 matches, all competitions

Nacional

5W 3D 2L1.80 pts/game

Benfica

4W 5D 1L1.70 pts/game

Per game

Nacional at home vs Benfica away

The stronger figure on each row is highlighted. Both teams to score is a shared stat, so neither side takes the highlight.

Elo ratings

Before the match · within Primeira Liga

Overall edge
+466Benfica
Venue edge
+318Benfica
Rating period
Match snapshot
Nacional versus Benfica: long term Elo, before the match
NacionalHomeRatingBenficaAway
Strength
1,374Overall1,840
1,464Match venue1,782
1,464At home1,812
1,387Away1,782
Attack & defence
1,402Attack1,672
1,454Defence1,720
1,442Home attack1,730
1,407Away attack1,617
1,522Home defence1,703
1,431Away defence1,719
Match profile
1,693Goal environment1,823
1,570Home goals1,790
1,623Away goals1,533
1,500Possession1,500
Specialist ratings
1,500Set-piece attack1,500
1,500Set-piece defence1,500
1,443Close games1,646
1,358Winning margin1,886

The venue row sets Nacional at home against Benfica on the road, which is the most telling comparison for this exact game. The higher number on each row is highlighted.

Match profile rows describe how the game is likely to flow, not who is stronger. A high goal environment points to an open, high-scoring contest; possession shows who tends to keep the ball.

Starting XIs

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