Estoril vs Nacional Prediction & Betting Tips

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Estoril bounced back from their run of inconsistencies with a 2-1 win over Belenenses last weekend. The hosts will be desperate to replicate that performance when they return to league action against Nacional. Ian Cathro’s side have managed just one win from their last eight matches, losing four and drawing three.

At home, Estoril have picked up only one win in four games, losing twice and drawing once. To turn their situation around, they must create more chances and convert them effectively. Their defence also requires urgent improvement, as they remain one of the highest conceding sides in Liga Portugal this season.

Meanwhile, Nacional will aim to cement a spot in the top half of the table at the end of this gameweek. They extended their winning streak to three matches last weekend with a 3-1 victory over Robordelo in the Taca de Portugal. Securing a fourth straight win would mark a new high for the club, a feat they last achieved in May 2024.

Away from home, Nacional have won three of their last four matches, losing just once. They currently sit tenth in the table with ten points from nine matches. A win here could lift them as high as seventh, while a defeat might see them drop as low as fourteenth depending on other results.

Estoril vs Nacional Prediction

We expect both teams to score in this encounter, given their recent defensive vulnerabilities. Both teams scored in three of Nacional’s last four matches and in three of Estoril’s last five. This trend is further supported by their head-to-head record, with both sides finding the net in four of their last five meetings.

Lastly, over 2.5 goals looks highly probable, as the last five meetings between these teams averaged 2.8 goals per game, the same average recorded in Estoril’s last five outings.

Afolabi Ezekiel- October 22, 2025

Estoril vs Nacional Betting Tips

Both Teams To Score

OK

1.75 Odds

Over 2.5 Goals

OK

1.95 Odds