Our prediction for this Portugal Primeira Liga match:
Nacional
Match Time & Date:
20 September 2025
15:30
Prediction: 1-1
Arouca
Nacional and Arouca square off against each other at Estadio de Madeira in what is expected to be a close encounter. Os Alvinegros failed to spoil Porto’s party at Estadio do Dragao at the weekend, but their performance against the league leaders was anything but poor. There are no fresh injury worries in the home team, but Spanish midfielder Miguel Baeza remains in the recovery room with a long-term knee problem.
Os Lobos, on the other hand, have suffered a dip in form, with the team failing to win the previous four league matches. As both Arouca and Nacional should be happy with one point from Saturday’s encounter, we are tempted to place our bets on draw. Arouca boss Vasco Seabra has a luxury to field the best possible side against Nacional. Anyhow, a close encounter is on the cards in Madeira.
Highlighted Team (Nacional):
Nacional is a Portuguese football club based in Funchal, on the island of Madeira. Nacional compete in Primeira Liga, with the team hosting their rivals at Estadio de Madeira. The stadium was opened in the winter of 1998, and it can hold no more than 5,132 spectators.
Nacional is one of the oldest clubs in Portugal as it was founded back in 1910. Los Alvinegros are well known for their white shirts with black stripes, with the team wearing yellow jerseys when playing on the road. Nacional have great rivalry with neighbouring club Maritimo, with the two clubs facing each other in the Madeira derby. Los Alvinegros have won AF Madeira Cup on six occasions (1943/44, 1944/45, 1973,74, 1974/75, 2001/02, 2007/08).
The 2003/04 campaign is considered the most successful season in the history of Nacional as they finished the process in the 4th position in the standings. As a result, they booked their place in the UEFA Cup. In the 2009/10 season Nacional participated in the Europa League group stages, facing the like of Athletic Club, Austria Wien, and Werder Bremen in Group L.
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