AVS vs Nacional Match Prediction

TABLE WITH ODDS OF POPULAR BOOKMAKERS

Bookmakers	1	X	2	Under 2.5	Over 2.5
	2.23	3.36	3.285	1.75	2.09	Bonus	400$
	2.225	3.34	3.26	1.744	2.085	Bonus	90€
	2.23	3.15	3	1.82	1.92	Bonus	100%
	2.225	3.34	3.26	1.744	2.085	Bonus	300€
	2.24	3.38	3.245	1.75	2.09	Bonus	+100%

AVS and Nacional will play their first match in the Portuguese top division after a successful performance in the Second League last season. Both teams approach the game in good spirits, but the bookmakers still favour the home team.

Odds for the match AVS – Nacional

Bookmakers consider the home team the favourites, offering odds ranging from 2.15 to 2.23 on their victory. 3 to 3.285 for the visitors, while a draw is priced at 3.15 to 3.36.

Interestingly, almost all the betting companies agree in their assessments of the AVS victory. It seems that experts do not see any obvious prerequisites for a sensation in this match.

However, do not underestimate Nacional either. The guests will surely try to impose the struggle and cling for points. On their side can play the under-confidence of the favourite and successful counterattacks. The odds of 3.0 on the visitors look like a good option for a risky bet.

AVS – Nacional match prediction

AVS were able to clinch promotion to the elite through the playoffs with two wins over Portimonense. At home, they will be looking to start the season with a win, backed by the support of their fans. The odds of their victory are around 2.225.

However, do not underestimate Nacional. The guests had a brilliant end of the season in the Second League, having 7 wins in the last 10 matches. Moreover, they beat AVS twice in the last draw of the tournament. Betting on the success of Nacional with odds from 3.0 looks like a tempting option for risk lovers.

It is also worth paying attention to betting on the total of the match. Both clubs showed bright attacking football last season. AVS managed to score even to the leaders of the Second League, while Nacional beat their direct rivals. The odds for a total of more than 2.5 goals are in the range of 1.7-2.

The most likely outcome is a win for AVS in a high-scoring match. But Nacional are quite capable of surprising and taking away points from the away leg.

Recent official meetings

AVS

AVS is approaching the new season in the Portuguese top division after an impressive end to last season in Liga II. The team managed to secure promotion to the elite through the playoffs with two 4-2 wins over Portimonense.

However, the end of the season in the Second League turned out to be ambiguous for the club. In the last 10 matches, the team has only 4 wins with 2 draws and 4 defeats. The 0:2 home loss to Porto B and the 0:1 defeat to Tondela are particularly disappointing. On the other hand, victories over league leaders Benfica B and Pasos de Ferreira add optimism.

AVS has some serious work to do to improve the consistency of results. The team lacked concentration in the games against the mid-table players of the Second League, which resulted in point losses against Leixoinsz and Mafra. However, AVS often showed meaningful football against the leaders and achieved success.

Overall, AVS approach the start of the season in the top division in good spirits after winning the playoffs, but with a baggage of unresolved problems.

Nacional

“Nacional” returns to the top division of Portugal after a triumphant season in the Second League. The team from Funchal overcame the barrier of the country’s second-strongest division in brilliant style, missing only Santa Clara.

In the spring part of the season, Nacional has shown an impressive series of results. In the last 10 matches, the team has 7 wins and 3 draws, without suffering a single defeat. And the victories were won over direct rivals like Benfica B and Porto B, as well as over the league’s solid mid-table sides.

The attacking line of Nacional has played brightly and efficiently throughout the season. The strikers can be credited with big wins of 4-0 over Porto B and 1-3 over OS Belenenses. At the same time, the islanders have learnt how to “dry up” the game at the right moment, as evidenced by the dry wins over Mafra and Santa Clara.

The only fact that is somewhat alarming before the start of the Primera is the three draws in the last 10 matches. Perhaps, as the end of the season approaches, some of Nacional’s players have become complacent. The result was unexpected misfires against Pasos de Ferreira, Leiria and Academico Viseu.

Overall, Nacional is approaching its return to the top division in the rank of the leader of the Second League. The team has a balanced squad, solving a variety of problems on the field. But for a successful adaptation among the Portuguese football elite, the islanders need to show all the power that led them to the First League.

History of head-to-head confrontations

Both clubs were recently in the second division. Last season, the two teams met twice, with Nacional winning both times.

In November 2023, Nacional scored a minimal 1-0 victory, and in April 2024, they were able to take three points with a 2-1 win. These results show that Nacional is a rather uncomfortable opponent for AVS.

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