Santa Clara vs Nacional
Double chance : draw or Nacional
Santa Clara are hosting Nacional this week, and while Santa Clara are playing at home, they've been struggling lately. Their recent form shows two losses and two draws in their last five matches, with only one win mixed in. That's not great, and they've been leaking goals in most of those games.
Nacional, on the other hand, are in much better shape. They've won their last two matches, both away from home, and look like a team that's finding its rhythm. When these two sides met earlier this year, it was a wild 3-3 draw, so goals are definitely a possibility again. Given Nacional's stronger recent run and Santa Clara's struggles, this looks like a match where Nacional are the more likely winner, or at least a draw is very possible.
Last Updated: 09 May 2026 06:01 PM
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H. Filipe Claudio Carvalho
STADIUM
Estádio de São Miguel
LOCATION
Ponta Delgada, Ilha de São Miguel, Açores
- The match predictions heavily favor Nacional or a draw, with a combined 90% probability, while Santa Clara has just a 10% chance of winning according to the data.
- Santa Clara's recent form is poor: they have failed to win in their last four matches (2 draws, 2 losses).
- In contrast, Nacional are in excellent form, winning their last two away matches without conceding a goal.
- Santa Clara average just 1.09 goals per match, making them one of the lower-scoring sides in the Primeira Liga this season.
- Santa Clara's attack (50%) and defense (31%) are rated lower than Nacional's based on the pre-match comparison stats.
- Nacional have scored in each of their recent victories, while Santa Clara have drawn a blank in two of their last five.
- Nacional have historically dominated this fixture, winning 4 of the last 7 head-to-head encounters.
- The most recent head-to-head clash ended in a thrilling 3-3 draw, suggesting goals could be on the cards again.
- Unibet offers the highest odds (1.74) for a Double Chance bet on a Draw or Away win (Nacional).
- Santa Clara's average possession is low at just 46.31%, compared to Nacional's 48.36%.
- National's defensive rating (69%) is significantly higher than Santa Clara's (31%), indicating a strong backline.
- Santa Clara have conceded an average of 2 goals per game in their last four matches, a worrying trend.
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SC Braga
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Casa Pia
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2
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4
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1
GIL Vicente
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AVS
0
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Guimaraes
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Alverca
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Benfica
2
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Estrela
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Famalicao
1
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Estoril
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