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Nacional vs AVS

Liga PortugalFull time · 2 May 2026
Nacional

Nacional

Lost · xG 1.73WLLWWLast 5
Full time
1 — 2
90+4'
⚽ unknown 4' · ⚽ Pedro Lima Barros 22' · ⚽ Guilherme Neiva Silva 63'

AVS

Won · xG 1.66DWWDDLast 5
AVS
PRESSURE INDEX · FINAL▲ AVS · last goal · 63'
67
33
NAC · 1.73 xG1.66 xG · AVS
Match StoryFull breakdown

Nacional 1–2 AVS

Nacional host bottom-placed AVS in a Liga Portugal fixture that the goals-against columns make fascinating. Two sides with defensive structures that have conceded heavily, and a game that tells you a great deal about where both are in their development.

Liga PortugalSat 2 May, 15:30
Key Takeaways
Result

AVS claimed an impressive away victory to boost their season.

Goals

Plenty of attacking intent from both sides produced an entertaining goal tally.

Table

The result has implications at both ends of the AVS end of the standings.

Match Facts
VenueN/A
AttendanceN/A
RefereeN/A
RoundN/A
CompetitionLiga Portugal
First Goal
U
4'⚽
Unknown
Match Report
Nacional vs AVS: What the Numbers Reveal About Two Sides Still Finding Their Feet in Liga Portugal
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Nacional vs AVS: What the Numbers Reveal About Two Sides Still Finding Their Feet in Liga Portugal

Nacional host bottom-placed AVS in a Liga Portugal fixture that the goals-against columns make fascinating. Two sides with defensive structures that have conceded heavily, and a game that tells you a great deal about where both are in their development.

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Key Events
  1. 4'
    Nacional
    Right foot shot
  2. 22'
    AVSPedro Lima BarrosPedro Lima Barros
    assist: Babatunde Jimoh Akinsola
  3. 41'
    Nacional
    Foul
  4. 45'
    AVSPaulo VitorPaulo Vitor
    Foul
  5. 46'
    Nacional
  6. 55'
    Nacional
    Foul
  7. 58'
    Nacional
    Argument
  8. 63'
    AVSGuilherme Neiva SilvaGuilherme Neiva Silva
    assist: Diego Ariel Duarte Gárcete
  9. 64'
    AVSCarlos PonckCarlos Ponck
    off: Tiago Galletto López
  10. 71'
    Nacional
  11. 71'
    Nacional
  12. 72'
    AVSTomanéTomané
    off: Guilherme Neiva Silva
  13. 88'
    Nacional
  14. 88'
    AVSGuillem Molina GutiérrezGuillem Molina Gutiérrez
    off: Babatunde Jimoh Akinsola
  15. 88'
    Nacional
  16. 89'
    AVSAdrielAdriel
    Time wasting
Game Flow

Expected Goals (xG)

Nacional 1.73 xGAVS 1.66 xG
Cumulative · approximated from goal events
0'45'90'
Table ImpactFull table

How the result affects the Liga Portugal standings.

#TeamPWDLPts
1Porto34284288
2Sporting CP34257282
3Benfica342311080
4Sporting Braga341611759
5Famalicão341511856
6Gil Vicente3413111050
7Moreirense341271543
8Vitória Guimarães341261642
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the final score of Nacional vs AVS?

The match finished 1-2 to AVS.

Who won Nacional vs AVS?

AVS won the match 2-1.

When did Nacional vs AVS take place?

The match took place on Saturday, 2 May 2026.

📊 AI-generated recap and structured data

Nacional fell to AVS 1-2 in Liga Portugal, a result that caught our model off guard; we had favored Nacional at 55% probability, but the pick did not land. The visitors' recent form proved decisive, with AVS arriving on a run of one win and one draw while maintaining a perfect record of both teams scoring in their last five matches. Nacional's defensive vulnerabilities were exposed despite showing one win in their previous five outings. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

The result handed AVS their first win in 5 Liga Portugal matches, though they remain 18th. Nacional stay 14th but suffered a setback in form after winning their previous fixture. AVS moved to within touching distance of Nacional on points; the win offers the visitors momentum in their battle against relegation, while Nacional's inconsistency persists at mid-table.

Nacional v AVS · Liga Portugal · 02/05/2026, 15:30:00