Vitoria SC vs Nacional Prediction and Betting Tips | 2nd January 2026 

Vitoria SC host Nacional at Estadio Dom Afonso Henriques on Friday in Liga Portugal, looking to end their winless run. Since beating Rio Ave on 13 December, the Conquerors were beaten 4-1 by Sporting CP before a goalless stalemate with Casa Pia.

These games were preceded by a 1-0 loss to AVS in the fifth round of the Taca de Portugal as Luis Pinto's side have gone three without a win in all competitions.

With 22 points in the bag, Vitoria are in seventh place in the top-flight standings, six above their next opponents, who only gained promotion to Liga Portugal in 2024.

Escaping relegation playoffs by just seven points, the White and Black stayed afloat in the top-flight but find themselves in murky waters again as they are only two points above the relegation playoff zone.

They've won only four times all season, with the latest one being a 3-1 win over Tondela on 15 December in a tense comeback victory which saw both teams being reduced to 10 men.

Joao Aurelio's own goal in the 49th minute put the visitors in front, but Ze Vitor equalized for Nacional shortly after. The hosts then netted twice in stoppage time, first in the 99th minute through Paulinho Boia and then in the 105th minute as Jesus Ramirez scored a penalty.

Vitoria SC vs Nacional Head-To-Head and Key Numbers

• There have been 38 clashes between the sides, with Vitoria winning 14 times over Nacional and losing on 15 occasions.
• Having beaten Nacional in their last clash, Vitoria could see consecutive wins in the fixture for the first time since 2016-17.
• The Conquerors are unbeaten against Nacional in their last four home games.
• Vitoria are winless in their last three games in all competitions.
• Nacional have won just once from their last eight games in all competitions.

Vitoria SC vs Nacional Prediction

Neither side have particularly had a solid campaign, but Vitoria SC are the better side on paper here.

Nacional got the better of them last time, but their recent struggles indicate that a repeat here is unlikely.

Prediction: Vitoria SC 2-1 Nacional

Vitoria SC vs Nacional Betting Tips

Tip 1 - Result: Vitoria to win

Tip 2 - Goals over/under 2.5: Over 2.5 goals

Tip 3 - Both teams to score: Yes

Edited by Peter P