Sporting will be hoping to turn another dominant attacking display into a fourth consecutive league victory when they welcome Nacional. Rui Borges’ side produced a thrilling 4-0 win over Rio Ave last time out, with Sergi Altimira quickly adapting to life in Lisbon following Hjumland’s departure to Atletico. Santos and Simoes remain sidelined, but Sporting have plenty of depth. The Lions have won 86% of their last 10 home matches, scoring an impressive 3.00 goals per game.
Nacional, meanwhile, head into this clash after disappointing back-to-back defeats against Guimaraes and Estrela. Their problems have been compounded by an injury to Filipe Soares, who was forced off in the latest league outing. Nacional have won just 25% of their last 10 away games and have failed to score in half of those matches. The visitors also face a daunting H2H record, having beaten Sporting just once in 27 meetings.
As Sporting have won 86% of their last 10 home matches and are looking sharp at the moment, Home Win seems like a sure bet, alongside Sporting -1.5 and Sporting/Sporting.
This Portugal Primeira Liga match will be played on Saturday 5 September 2026 at 20:30.
What is our Sporting vs Nacional prediction?
Our prediction for this match: Sporting 3 - 0 Nacional
Sporting vs Nacional Betting Tips
- Correct Score: 3-0 @ 650 Odds
- Both Teams to Score (BTTS): No @ -125 Odds
- Over / Under 4.5 Goals: Under 4.5 Goals @ -250 Odds
- Over / Under 3.5 Goals: Under 3.5 Goals @ -111 Odds
- Over / Under 2.5 Goals: Over 2.5 Goals @ -300 Odds
- Over / Under 1.5 Goals: Over 1.5 Goals @ -1200 Odds
- Anytime Goalscorer: Fotis Ioannidis @ -150 Odds
- First Goalscorer: Fotis Ioannidis @ 333 Odds
- Asian Handicap: Sporting -2 @ -149 Odds
- European Handicap: Sporting -1 @ -225 Odds
- Shots on Target (Home): Over 7.5
- Shots on Target (Away): Under 2.5
- Shots on Target (Total): Over 7.5
- Total Corners: 9 - 11 @ 162 Odds
- Double Chance: 12 @ -1200 Odds
- Draw No Bet: Sporting to Win @ -2500 Odds
- Half Time/Full Time: Sporting to Win/Sporting to Win @ -200 Odds
- Clean Sheet: Sporting - Yes @ -120 Odds
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View OfferSporting Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | wwwlwwdwww | 2.50 |
| Home | wwlwwww | 2.57 |
| Away | wdw | 2.33 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 80% | 86% | 67% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 4.10 | 4.00 | 4.33 |
| Scored | 3.10 | 3.00 | 3.33 |
| Conceded | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| BTTS | 70% | 71% | 67% |
| Clean Sheets | 30% | 29% | 33% |
| Failed to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Expected Goals | 1.85 | 1.86 | 1.81 |
| Expected Goals Against | 0.95 | 0.95 | 0.93 |
Nacional Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | wwllwddwll | 1.40 |
| Home | wlwdwl | 1.67 |
| Away | wldl | 1.00 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 40% | 50% | 25% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 2.20 | 2.17 | 2.25 |
| Scored | 1.20 | 1.33 | 1.00 |
| Conceded | 1.00 | 0.83 | 1.25 |
| BTTS | 30% | 33% | 25% |
| Clean Sheets | 50% | 67% | 25% |
| Failed to Score | 30% | 17% | 50% |
| Expected Goals | 1.37 | 1.52 | 1.19 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.59 | 1.35 | 1.88 |
Sporting vs Nacional Head to Head Statistics (H2H)
Sporting (70%)
27 Matches
Nacional (4%)
Sporting vs Nacional Past Results
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