Benfica host Nacional on Sunday, 12 April 2026. The kick-off time is 17:00 local. The fixture is part of the Primeira Liga schedule. Benfica go into the match 2nd in the table; Nacional sit 14th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

Benfica have taken 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses from their last 5. Recent run: 1 draw. Nacional have collected 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses over the same span. Recent run: 1 win.

The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 29 Nov 2025: Benfica 2-1 Nacional; 8 Mar 2025: Benfica 3-0 Nacional; 19 Dec 2024: Benfica 2-0 Nacional. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.

Benfica beat Nacional 2-0. Benfica scored through A. Schjelderup 3', Rafa 14', V. Pavlidis 58' (pen.). The decisive goal arrived in minute 58 as the contest closed.

Benfica held 58% of the ball against 42% for Nacional. Shots on target finished 8-4. Expected goals read 3.43 for Benfica, 0.25 for Nacional.

The win nudges Benfica forward and leaves Nacional with work to do. Benfica sat 2nd and Nacional 14th before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.