Santa Clara comes into this match with a mixed run of recent form, having drawn their last two games but also picking up a couple of wins before that. Guimaraes, on the other hand, has been struggling to get a win lately, with a string of losses and only one draw in their last five matches.

Looking at recent meetings between these two, Guimaraes has had the upper hand, winning the last few encounters. Some of those games were close, while others had a few goals. Given Santa Clara's more stable recent results and Guimaraes's current struggles, this match looks like it could be a close contest. Based on the current form, Santa Clara is more likely to avoid defeat, so a draw or a home win seems the probable outcome.