Santa Clara vs Famalicão Prediction – Primeira League
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Santa Clara vs Famalicão in the Primeira Liga is a draw. This is not a game where you can expect a “standard” behavior from either team. Both V. Matos and Hugo Oliveira are coaches who prefer a more secure and patient approach in building their victories. However, the current situations of both teams may lead them to take more risks in the hope of securing all three points. When these teams leave their comfort zone, it often results in more goals. Nevertheless, the timing of the first goal will be crucial. Given the difficulty both sides have shown in winning matches lately, a draw seems to be a reasonable option.
Santa Clara vs Famalicão in the Primeira Liga is a draw. This is not a game where you can expect a “standard” behavior from either team. Both V. Matos and Hugo Oliveira are coaches who prefer a more secure and patient approach in building their victories. However, the current situations of both teams may lead them to take more risks in the hope of securing all three points. When these teams leave their comfort zone, it often results in more goals. Nevertheless, the timing of the first goal will be crucial. Given the difficulty both sides have shown in winning matches lately, a draw seems to be a reasonable option.
Best prediction for Santa Clara vs Famalicão
A draw
Match prediction for Santa Clara vs Famalicão
The teams Santa Clara and Famalicão will face off at the Estádio de São Miguel in the 18th round of the Primeira Liga. The last time these teams met in this league edition was on August 10, 2025, where Famalicão won at home with a score of 3-0. The head-to-head record at this stadium favors the visiting team, as they have won 2 out of the last 3 matchups, with 1 loss. However, in the most recent encounter at this stadium, Santa Clara managed to win 2-1 in a Primeira Liga match on May 10, 2025, with goals from Wendel Silva (81′ and 23′) for Santa Clara and Gustavo Sá (58′) for Famalicão. It’s essential to pay attention to the home/away condition, as Santa Clara has shown varying results when playing at home versus away.
Analysis of Santa Clara
After 4 wins, 5 draws, and 8 losses, the home team is currently in 14th place with 17 points. In their last match, they drew with Nacional away with a score of 3-3, following a home loss to Porto (0-1) in the previous game. This is a team impacted by the home factor, being stronger when playing in front of their fans, as they recorded 3 wins, 6 draws, and 6 losses as visitors over their last 30 matches, scoring 14 goals and conceding 21, compared to 6 wins, 4 draws, and 5 losses at home, with 17 goals scored and 12 conceded. In their last 9 home league games, Santa Clara has 3 victories, 2 draws, and 4 losses, earning 11 points out of 27 available. In their home matches, the most common halftime score is 0-0 (5 out of 9 games). Defensive solidity has not been their strong suit, as they have conceded goals in 7 of their last 10 league matches. There is a trend of few goals in their home games, as 6 of their last 9 matches in the competition have ended with fewer than 2.5 goals. In 17 matches this season, they have conceded the first goal 8 times and have never managed to turn the score around. In their last 16 home games across all competitions, there are 1 standout period: they scored 6 of their 17 goals between the 76th and 90th minutes.
Santa Clara hasn’t won in their last 4 matches, and it remains a challenging team to understand. Their competitive performance against larger teams makes us hopeful that the insular team can achieve a victory in their next match. However, that hasn’t happened consistently, and while one might think of bad luck once in a while, this ongoing issue cannot be seen as an excuse. Still, following their narrow loss against FC Porto, Santa Clara managed to draw 3-3 in Nacional’s territory. It is time to return home, but even there, V. Matos’s team has struggled to impose themselves. Before the match against the Dragons, Santa Clara had been stuck in a deadlock against Arouca at home.
Analysis of Famalicão
The visiting team is currently in 8th place with 23 points, having achieved 6 wins, 5 draws, and 6 losses. In their second-to-last match, they lost at home to Estrela Amadora (2-3). In their most recent game, they lost away to Alverca (0-1). This team is less affected by the home advantage, showing similar results at home and away, as in their last 30 games they have recorded 6 wins, 3 draws, and 6 losses as visitors, scoring 18 goals and conceding 18. At home, they have achieved 8 wins, 3 draws, and 4 losses, with a total of 26 goals scored and 11 conceded. In the last 8 away games in the league, Famalicão has 3 wins, 3 draws, and 2 losses, earning 12 points from 24 possible. There are some frequent results in their away games: a halftime score of 0-0 (5 out of 9 games) and a full-time score of 0-1 (3 out of 9 games). Defensive solidity has not been their strong point, as they have conceded goals in 7 of their last 10 matches, but their attack has scored regularly, finding the net in 7 of their last 10 games in this competition. In their away matches, there is a tendency for few goals, with 7 of their last 8 matches in the competition finishing with fewer than 2.5 goals. Among 17 games played this season, they have conceded the first goal 5 times without ever managing to turn the scoreboard. In their last 19 away games across all competitions, there are 2 standout periods: they scored 16 of their 32 goals between the 46th and 60th minutes and conceded 15 of their 28 goals between the 76th and 90th minutes.
Famalicão is currently experiencing its worst phase since the beginning of the season. Led by Hugo Oliveira, this team had promised to deliver an excellent campaign. Together with Gil Vicente, they were one of the teams praised by the press. However, in addition to struggling against the larger teams, which is somewhat understandable, they have also faltered in matches where they were clearly favored. One recent example was their home defeat to Estrela and then losing again in their trip to Alverca. There is a noticeable effort from Famalicão to demonstrate that they are still one of the best teams in the league, but their best phase might be behind them.
Best prediction for Santa Clara vs Famalicão
A draw
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