Santa Clara vs Nacional
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Santa Clara are coming into this match in poor form, having lost three of their last five games and won none of them. They have only managed to pick up a couple of draws recently, so they will be hoping to turn things around on their home turf. Nacional have also been struggling, with three losses in their last five matches, but they did manage to win two of them, which gives them a slight edge in recent confidence.
The last few meetings between these two sides have been quite tight, with three of the last four matches being decided by a single goal or ending in a draw. One of those recent games did see a lot of action, finishing 3-3, but overall, these contests tend to be close and low-scoring. With both teams in a rough patch and their recent head-to-heads being so even, this looks like a match that could go either way, with a draw being a very possible outcome.
Last Updated: 20 Oct 2026 11:55 AM
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- Santa Clara and Nacional have identical win predictions (33% each), with the draw also at 33% - a perfectly balanced matchup on paper.
- In their last eight head-to-head meetings, Santa Clara has won only twice (2W-2D-4L) against Nacional.
- Nacional won the most recent encounter 2-0 in May 2026, while the prior meeting ended in a thrilling 3-3 draw.
- Santa Clara are winless in their last five matches (0W-2D-3L), scoring just 3 goals in that stretch.
- Nacional have also struggled recently, losing three of their last five (2W-0D-3L).
- Both teams have identical average goals scored per match - Santa Clara at 0.94 and Nacional at 1.06 - showing very low scoring trends.
- Nacional hold a slight edge in possession (48.3% vs 46.3%) and shots per game (11.7 vs 11.2).
- Santa Clara have kept just one clean sheet in their last five matches, and none in their last four.
- Nacional have won two of their last three away matches, including a 2-0 victory, suggesting decent form on the road.
- Historically, away games in this fixture have been high-scoring, with two of the last three meetings producing 5+ total goals.
- Santa Clara's median possession in recent games is 47%, while Nacional typically edge that at 53% - control could be key.
- This match opens the 2026-27 Primeira Liga season, with both teams looking to reset after inconsistent finishes to the previous campaign.
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Primeira Liga 2020-2021
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Last matches for SAN
Primeira Liga 2026-2027
Santa Clara
1
Casa Pia
0
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Santa Clara
0
SC Braga
0
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Santa Clara
2
Arouca
1
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Santa Clara
4
Rio Ave
0
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Santa Clara
1
Alverca
1
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Santa Clara
1
Famalicao
0
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Santa Clara
1
Academico Viseu
0
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2
Nacional
2
Primeira Liga 2025-2026
Santa Clara
0
FC Porto
1
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Santa Clara
2
Nacional
0
Last matches for NAC
Primeira Liga 2026-2027
Nacional
2
Rio Ave
3
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Nacional
0
Famalicao
4
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Nacional
1
Alverca
3
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Nacional
0
Sporting CP
2
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Nacional
2
Estrela
3
Primeira Liga 2026-2027
Nacional
0
Guimaraes
1
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Nacional
2
Estoril
0
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Nacional
2
Santa Clara
2
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Nacional
2
Guimaraes
0
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Nacional
0
Santa Clara
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