Santa Clara vs Nacional

Santa Clara
d w d w l
2 - 2
1.40
xG
1.23
Full Time
Nacional
w w l l w
G. Paciencia
19'
G. Paciencia
21'
Liziero
36'
M. Baeza
45'
Predictions
Stats
Odds
Predictions

No predictions available

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
starting lineups
 
Lucas Franca
 
Guilherme Romao
 
P. Pacheco
 
S. Lima
 
Diogo Calila
6.3
 
Daniel Borges
 
Pedro Ferreira
6.2
 
Vinicius Lopes
 
J. Tavares
 
Sorriso
8.2
 
G. Paciencia
 
R. Marin
 
Ze Vitor
 
Matheus Dias
 
Léo Santos
 
M. Jensen
 
J. Silva
7.3
 
Liziero
6.9
 
Wesley Gasolina
 
Daniel Junior
 
Pablo Ruan
7.5
 
M. Baeza
field field
substitutes
Substitutes for Santa Clara
Welinton
67' Out: Vinicius Lopes
67
Tiago Ribeiro
' Out: J. Tavares
67
Rildo
79' Out: Daniel Borges
79
' Out: Sorriso
79
Lucas Soares
' Out: Diogo Calila
85
Substitutes for Nacional
Filipe Soares
' Out: J. Silva
61
S. Gavriel
72' Out: M. Baeza
72
Daniel De la Cruz
72' Out: Wesley Gasolina
72
Deivison Souza Brito
' Out: Daniel Junior
80
Mateus Iseppe
' Out: M. Jensen
80
statistics
52 Ball Possession 48
2 Goals 2
1.40 Expected Goals 1.23
match facts

REFEREE

H. Filipe Claudio Carvalho

  • 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.
Last Updated: 20 Oct 2026 11:55 AM
head to head team stats
Total
Per Match
57 Corners 37
123 Fouls 140
11 Offsides 14
145 Shots 98
52 Shots on Goal 28
29 Yellow Cards 32
1 Red Cards 1
17 Goals 11
11 Goals Conceded 17
2 Clean Sheets 2
primeira liga standings
#
Team
PL
W
D
L
GD
PTS
#4
8
5
3
0
8
18
#16
8
1
1
6
-9
4