FC Porto vs Nacional: Match preview, odds and team news

FC Porto will host Nacional at the Estadio do Dragao on September 13, 2025, at 18:00 in a Liga Portugal Round 5 clash.

The match will be officiated by Luis Godinho as the league leaders look to continue their perfect start to the 2025/2026 campaign.

Porto currently sit at the top of the table with 12 points from four matches, while Nacional occupy ninth place with four points, making this an important fixture for both teams as they navigate the early stages of the season.

FC Porto and Nacional have faced each other five times in recent years, with Porto winning four of those encounters. Their most recent meeting was at the Estadio do Dragao on May 17, 2025, where Porto secured a comfortable 3:0 victory with goals from Francisco Moura in the first minute, a Samuel Omorodion penalty, and Rodrigo Mora in the 83rd minute.

Nacional did manage to upset Porto in their previous league meeting in January 2025, winning 2:0 at Estadio da Madeira with goals from Dudu and Ze Vitor.

The teams also met in a pre-season friendly in July 2024, which Porto won 4:1, while their earlier competitive meetings saw Porto win 1:0 away in April 2021 and 4:2 after extra time in a Taca de Portugal tie in January 2021.

FC Porto have been in exceptional form, winning all five of their recent matches across competitions. In Liga Portugal, they've been perfect with four wins from four games.

Their most impressive victory came against title rivals Sporting CP (1:2) on August 30, followed by a dominant home win against Casa Pia AC (4:0) on August 24. Earlier in the month, they defeated Gil Vicente away (0:2) on August 18 and Vitoria de Guimaraes at home (3:0) on August 11.

They also won a pre-season friendly against Atletico Madrid (1:0) on August 3. Porto have scored 11 goals while conceding just once in their league campaign, demonstrating their attacking prowess and defensive solidity.

Nacional, meanwhile, have had mixed results with one win, one draw, and three losses in their last five matches. Their sole league victory came against Casa Pia AC (0:2) on August 30, which followed a heavy defeat to Sporting CP (1:4) on August 23.

They managed a draw against Rio Ave (1:1) on August 17 but lost to Gil Vicente (0:2) on August 9 and suffered a 3:0 defeat to Maritimo in a friendly on August 3. With 4 points from 4 games and a goal difference of -3, Nacional face a significant challenge against the league leaders.

FC Porto host Nacional at Estadio do Dragao in a Liga Portugal Round 5 clash, looking to maintain their perfect start to the season.

The league leaders have won all four matches, scoring 11 goals while conceding just one, while ninth-placed Nacional have managed only one win from their opening fixtures.