Nacional vs Guimaraes Predictions

Primeira LigaPrimeira Liga · Portugal
medium confidence
Nacional

Nacional

AI Predicted Score

1 - 1

Guimaraes

Guimaraes

🗓️ Saturday, 16 May 2026 at 18:00 WEST (venue time) · 17:00 UTC (your time)📍 Estádio da Madeira, Funchal

Win Probability (1X2)

Nacional 29%Draw 37%Guimaraes 34%

Best Value Pick

Match Result: Draw

@ 3.4(+8% edge)

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Nacional0.75

Expected goals · model says 0.75

Guimaraes0.85

Expected goals · model says 0.85

Win Probability
Nacional 30% Draw 35% Guimaraes 35%

Over 2.5 Goals

22%

BTTS: Yes

30%

Likely Scores

0-0 · 0-1 · 1-0

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Nacional vs Guimaraes Prediction Confidence at a Glance

How strongly the model leans on each market.

Match Result (1X2)
29%
37%
34%
Nacional 29%Draw 37%Guimaraes 34%
Both Teams to Score
41%
59%
Yes 41%No 59%
Over/Under 2.5 Goals
23%
77%
Over 2.5 23%Under 2.5 77%
Corners (Over/Under 9.5)
43%
57%
Over 9.5 43%Under 9.5 57%

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The Case For This Nacional vs Guimaraes Prediction

Nacional and Guimaraes both enter this fixture on the back of two consecutive losses, with neither side showing strong attacking form recently. The underlying data suggests a low-scoring, cagey affair, with both teams struggling to consistently find the net and a high likelihood of the match being decided by fine margins. The historical head-to-head record also points to closely contested encounters, making a draw the most probable outcome.

Key Factors at a Glance

Attack

  • →Both teams are on two-game losing streaks and have struggled for attacking output in recent matches.

Defence

  • →Nacional average just 1.06 goals scored and 1.36 conceded per game this season; Guimaraes are similar at 1.18 scored and 1.48 conceded.
  • →Both sides have kept 2 clean sheets in their last 5 matches, but also failed to score in multiple games.

Match Context

  • →Head-to-head meetings are often close, with 3 draws and only one match in the last 5 decided by more than one goal.
  • →Bookmaker odds significantly favor Nacional, but model sees the match as much closer, with value on the draw.

🚩 Nacional vs Guimaraes Corners Prediction

medium confidence
9.2expected total corners
Over 43%
Under 57%
Over 9.5Under 9.5

Our corners model projects roughly 4 corners for Nacional and 5.2 for Guimaraes, for an expected total of 9.2. That makes the model lean Under 9.5 corners (57%). Over 8.5: 57% · Over 10.5: 31%.

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How Nacional and Guimaraes Are Arriving

Form, fitness and who's likely to start.

Nacional vs Guimaraes Goalscorer Form

Goals scored in last 5 matches across all competitions. Rate = goals ÷ 5 games. XI badge shows player is in the expected starting lineup.

NacionalNacionallast 5 matches
F. SoaresXI
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

J. RamirezXI
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

GuimaraesGuimaraeslast 5 matches
SamuXI
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

T. Stratasub/out
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

Nacional come into this match with two straight losses, having scored just once in their last three games, though they did manage two wins prior to that. Guimaraes are also on a two-game losing streak, including a heavy 1-5 defeat to Sporting CP, but had picked up back-to-back wins before that, indicating inconsistency for both sides.

Nacional vs Guimaraes — Last 10 Matches

NacionalNacionalLast 10 results
L0-2
L1-2
W2-0
W1-0
L0-2
W2-0
L0-1
L0-1
D1-1
L1-2
L@ Santa Clara0-2
Lvs AVS1-2
W@ Tondela2-0
Wvs Alverca1-0
L@ Benfica0-2
Wvs Estrela2-0
L@ Famalicao0-1
Lvs Estoril0-1
D@ Moreirense1-1
Lvs SC Braga1-2

Concerns

  • −Inconsistent — 3+ losses in last 5
GuimaraesGuimaraesLast 10 results
L0-1
L1-5
W2-0
W1-0
D1-1
W5-0
L0-3
L1-2
L0-2
D1-1
Lvs Casa Pia0-1
L@ Sporting CP1-5
Wvs Rio Ave2-0
W@ GIL Vicente1-0
D@ AVS1-1
Wvs Tondela5-0
L@ Benfica0-3
Lvs Famalicao1-2
L@ Santa Clara0-2
Dvs Alverca1-1

What History Says: Nacional vs Guimaraes

The head-to-head record is relatively balanced, but Guimaraes have won 3 of the last 5 encounters, including a 2-1 win earlier this season. However, draws are common, and most matches are close, with few goals separating the sides.

Nacional vs Guimaraes Head-to-Head History

Last 10 meetings between these sides

3

Nacional wins

2

Draws

5

Guimaraes wins

30%20% draws50%
2 Jan 26Guimaraes vs Nacional2-1
3 May 25Nacional vs Guimaraes1-2
23 Dec 24Guimaraes vs Nacional2-2
26 Apr 21Nacional vs Guimaraes1-0
21 Jan 21Guimaraes vs Nacional3-1
5 May 19Guimaraes vs Nacional2-2

Where the Model Disagrees with the Odds: Nacional vs Guimaraes

The model finds the best value on the draw, with a probability of 37% versus bookmaker implied odds of 29%. The 'btts: no' and 'under 2.5' markets are priced too short by the bookmaker relative to the model, so there is no value in those selections. Overall, the draw offers the most attractive combination of probability and price.

Odds from Bet365. Positive edge = our model gives a higher probability than the odds imply. EV = expected value per £1 staked.

1X2

SelectionOddsModel %Edge
Nacional Win1.4029.0%-42.4%
Drawvalue3.4037.0%+7.6%
Guimaraes Win2.7534.0%-2.4%

Over/Under 2.5

SelectionOddsModel %Edge
Over 2.54.0023.0%-2.0%
Under 2.51.2277.0%-5.0%

Both Teams Score

SelectionOddsModel %Edge
Yesvalue4.0041.0%+16.0%
No1.2259.0%-23.0%

Best Value Markets Found by the Model

1X2: Draw @ 3.40EV +0.258
Both Teams Score: Yes @ 4.00EV +0.640

EV per £1 staked. Positive EV means this bet has mathematical edge over the long run. Past model accuracy is tracked on our predictions tracker.

Edge and EV are derived from model probabilities only and do not constitute financial advice. Odds fluctuate — always verify current prices with your bookmaker.

Things to Watch: Nacional vs Guimaraes

  • ⚠️Some match stats (shots, possession, etc.) are missing or incomplete for recent games, reducing model confidence in set piece and discipline projections.
  • ⚠️Both teams have little to play for in the standings, which could impact motivation and tactical approach.
  • ⚠️Lineups are not yet available; late injuries or rotations could affect match dynamics.

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How This Prediction Was Made

The numbers on this page come from a structured statistical pack for Nacional vs Guimaraes: recent results and scoring data for both sides, home/away splits, the head-to-head record, current league standings, known injuries and live bookmaker odds, all sourced from the API-Football data feed.

An AI model analyses that pack and produces the probabilities, predicted score and written analysis shown above. Nothing is edited by hand, and no information outside the data pack is used.

Last updated: 14 May 2026 (refreshed automatically as new team data arrives). Every prediction is scored against the real result once the match finishes — see the verified track record or read the full methodology. Football is inherently uncertain: treat this page as analysis, not advice.

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