Nacional - Estoril

Nacional welcome Estoril to Estadio da Madeira for their matchday 2 fixture in the Liga Portugal on Sunday, 16 August 2026. Both sides come into this encounter seeking their first win of the new campaign after opening draws. Nacional's expected XI features a midfield heavy setup with Daniel, Joel da Silva, Miguel Baeza, Liziero, Matheus Dias and Markus Gustav Jensen all potentially starting, supporting forward Pablo Ruan. They will be without Jose Gomes due to injury.

Estoril's predicted lineup also appears balanced, with Yanis Begraoui and Andre Lacximicant leading the line. Their recent form shows two draws from their last two matches, including a 1-1 home draw against Famalicao. Nacional also drew their opening fixture, 2-2 away at Santa Clara. The head-to-head record between these two sides is tight, with Estoril having won three of their last five meetings, including a 1-0 victory in their most recent encounter on 15 March 2026.