Nacional vs Academico Viseu

Nacional host Academico Viseu in Primeira Liga action on Saturday, 7 November 2026, at Estádio da Madeira. Academico Viseu arrive sitting sixth in the table on a run of five consecutive league victories, while Nacional occupy 15th place after collecting seven points from their opening 10 matches.

Academico Viseu arrive on five straight league wins

Academico Viseu enter the match with 20 points from 10 games, having won each of their last five Primeira Liga fixtures. That sequence started with a 2-1 win over Vitória SC on 12 September 2026, followed by a 2-0 victory away at Estrela on 20 September 2026 and a 2-1 home result against Estoril on 10 October 2026. They then secured a 2-1 away win at Sporting CP on 25 October 2026 before defeating Rio Ave 2-1 on 1 November 2026.

Away from home in the league, Academico Viseu remain undefeated this season, recording three wins and two draws across five trips while scoring nine goals and conceding five. Top scorer André Clóvis leads their frontline with five goals across all competitions. Across their last five matches with chance data, Academico Viseu generated 1.35 expected goals per game while allowing 1.49.

Nacional manage three absences at Estádio da Madeira

Nacional sit 15th with a goal difference of -9, having scored 10 goals and conceded 19 across 10 matches. At Estádio da Madeira, they have won two and lost three of their five league fixtures, scoring six goals and conceding 10. Their most recent home fixture produced a 1-0 victory over SC Braga on 25 October 2026, but they fell 0-1 away to Arouca in their last match on 1 November 2026. Earlier home results include a 0-4 defeat to Famalicao on 19 September 2026 and a 1-3 loss against Alverca on 12 September 2026.

The home side must adjust for three confirmed injury absences, with Filipe Soares, Léo Santos, and Ulisses all ruled out. Miguel Baeza is their leading scorer this season with two goals in all competitions. Over their last five matches with chance data, Nacional produced 1.16 expected goals per match while conceding 1.28.

Our model leans narrowly towards an Academico Viseu win

Our forecasting model leans narrowly towards an Academico Viseu win. Academico Viseu carry an undefeated away record of three wins and two draws into the match, led by André Clóvis with five goals. However, the visitors have allowed an average of 1.49 expected goals over their last five matches with chance data, and Nacional demonstrated their home capabilities with the 1-0 victory against SC Braga in late October.