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Santa Clara vs Famalicao Prediction, Tips & Odds

Santa Clara vs Famalicao

Primeira LigaRegular Season - 3
Santa Clara
#6 · Primeira Liga
WDWDW
VS
Famalicao
#12 · Primeira Liga
LDLDD
★ OUR PICK
Under 2.5 Goals
Tight defensive records and low-scoring recent form make the under the value pick here.
Totals
1.58
BEST ODDS
Our pick: Bookmakers offer average 1.54 (implied 65.0%) for Under 2.5 Goals. Our experts calculate a 67.5% probability (an expert ratio of 1.48). We chose this bet because our experts rate it more likely than the bookmaker price implies (67.5% vs 65.0%), driven by both sides' tight defensive records and low-scoring recent form. That edge makes it our most confident selection for this match.

Match Preview

The model favours Santa Clara to win against Famalicao, projecting a scoreline of 2-1. Santa Clara enters this match with a strong recent form, having secured four wins and one draw in their last five matches. Their performance reflects a team that is building momentum, which could prove vital as they seek to establish themselves early in the season. On the other hand, Famalicao has had a mixed start to their season, with one draw from their opening match and a recent form comprising one win, three draws, and one loss in their last five. While they have shown resilience, their inability to convert draws into wins may hinder their progress as they face a Santa Clara side that is currently riding high on confidence. The model gives Santa Clara a win probability of approximately 60%, with a projected score of 2-1. One key market percentage to note is that Santa Clara is favoured to win at around 55%. However, a caveat to consider is that early-season matches can produce unexpected results, particularly as teams are still finding their rhythm. The full method used for this prediction is detailed in the "How We Reached This Prediction" section, developed by The Daily Punt Analysis Team using an in-house model that evaluates expected goals and actual results throughout the season.

Betting Predictions

How the model works, and its full prediction record, are set out on our How It Works and Accuracy pages.

Match Result
Santa Clara Win43%2.89
Draw26%2.95
Famalicao Win30%2.64
BTTS
Both Teams to Score: No
1.7453.3%

Santa Clara have kept a clean sheet in 35% of matches. Famalicao average 1.2 goals per game.

Over/Under Goals
Under 2.5 Goals
1.5460.6%

Santa Clara manage games at home, conceding just 1.15 goals per match. Famalicao score 1.21 on the road.

Correct Score
Santa Clara 1-1 Famalicao
5.4918.2%

The most likely scoreline per our model at 18.2% probability.

Asian Handicap
Santa Clara -0.3
2.4737%

Santa Clara have been the stronger side, winning 38% of their matches.

CORRECT SCOREMost likely outcomes
1-1
5.49
18.2%
0-1
6.43
15.6%
0-0
6.77
14.8%
1-0
6.92
14.5%
1-2
9.82
10.2%
2-1
10.06
10.0%

Our model projects a 1-1 draw as the most likely scoreline at 18.2% probability. These six outcomes together cover the bulk of the projected probability for this fixture.

ASIAN HANDICAPLines & prices
Santa Clara
-0.0
1.98
Famalicao
+0.0
1.81
Santa Clara
-0.3
2.47
Famalicao
+0.3
2.25
Santa Clara
-1.5
6.00
Famalicao
+1.5
6.00

Lines averaged across 5 bookmakers. Santa Clara are the favourites on the spread, so the larger handicaps pay more if they win comfortably while the smaller lines protect the bet on a narrower result.

Best Betting Odds

Santa Clara vs Famalicao
Bookmaker1X2O/U 2.5BTTS
1X2OverUnderYesNo
10Bet
2.862.922.642.401.551.951.77
Marathonbet
2.882.932.612.451.531.991.71
Betfair
2.883.002.63
Pinnacle
2.932.992.672.491.54
William Hill
2.882.882.621.951.75
1xBet
2.993.042.722.521.581.991.73
888Sport
2.882.882.632.401.501.951.75
Betano
2.952.952.702.521.552.001.75
BetVictor
2.753.002.502.301.522.001.70

Goals Probability

Avg. bookmaker odds
Over 0.5 Goals
86.1%
Over 1.5 Goals
63.8%
Over 2.5 Goals
39.4%
Over 3.5 Goals
19.9%

Double Chance

Bet covers two outcomes
1XSanta Clara or Draw
70%1.46
12Santa Clara or Famalicao
74%1.37
X2Draw or Famalicao
57%1.39

Head to Head

Last 10 Meetings (Famalicao leads 5-3)
3 Santa Clara1 Draw5 Famalicao
18 Jan
Santa Clara
0-1
Famalicao
Primeira Liga
Aug 25
Famalicao
3-0
Santa Clara
Primeira Liga
May 25
Santa Clara
2-1
Famalicao
Primeira Liga
Dec 24
Famalicao
1-2
Santa Clara
Primeira Liga
Nov 24
Famalicao
0-1
Santa Clara
Taça de Portugal
Feb 23
Santa Clara
1-3
Famalicao
Primeira Liga
Aug 22
Famalicao
1-0
Santa Clara
Primeira Liga
Mar 22
Famalicao
0-0
Santa Clara
Primeira Liga
Oct 21
Santa Clara
0-2
Famalicao
Primeira Liga
Jul 21
Santa Clara
-
Famalicao
Friendlies Clubs

In the last 10 matches between Santa Clara and Famalicao, Famalicao has won 5 times, Santa Clara has won 3 times, and there has been 1 draw. The scorelines indicate a competitive rivalry, with several matches being tightly contested, including four games decided by a single goal. However, Famalicao has had the upper hand in recent encounters, with their last two victories coming by scores of 3-1 and 2-0. The most recent draw occurred in March 2022, suggesting that while Santa Clara has had some successes, Famalicao's recent form in this matchup has been stronger.

Primeira Liga Standings

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
1
Arouca
22005056
WW
2
FC Porto
22004046
WW
3
Maritimo
22003126
WW
4
Benfica
21109274
WD
5
Nacional
21104224
WD
6
Santa Clara
21103214
WD
12
Famalicao
201123-11
LD
16
Vitória SC
200224-20
LL
17
Rio Ave
200203-30
LL
18
Casa Pia
200208-80
LL

Venue Record

Current season at home / on the road
Santa ClaraHome
0W1D0L
1 playedGF 2 · GA 21.00 pts/game
FamalicaoAway
0W1D0L
1 playedGF 1 · GA 11.00 pts/game

Key Statistics

2026 Season
Santa ClaraFamalicao
1.38Goals p.g.1.21
1.15Goals conceded p.g.0.86
35%Clean sheets55%
38%Win rate41%
2.54Avg goals in match2.07
0.95xG per game1.54
-0.36xGA per game-0.01
47%Possession %53%
2.7Shots on target / game4.0
4.7Corners per game5.0
Santa Clara
Recent Form

Santa Clara have won 8 of their last 15 matches at home, drawing 2 and losing 5. Their recent home fixtures include drew with Santa Clara 2-2 and beat Santa Clara 3-0.

Overall, the wider run reads 10W 7D 9L from the last 26 games (38% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.

Match Results: Santa ClaraAll competitions
15 Aug
Academico Viseu
0-1
Santa Clara
Primeira Liga
10 Aug
Santa Clara
2-2
Nacional
Primeira Liga
25 Jul
Santa Clara
3-0
Arouca
Friendlies Clubs
22 Jul
Santa Clara
1-1
Felgueiras 1932
Friendlies Clubs
22 Jul
Santa Clara
2-1
Moreirense
Friendlies Clubs
18 Jul
Santa Clara
2-0
Paredes
Friendlies Clubs
10
Win
38%
7
Draw
27%
9
Lost
35%
Famalicao
Recent Form

Famalicao have won 3 of their last 12 matches on the road, drawing 6 and losing 3. Their recent away fixtures include drew with Estoril 1-1 and drew with Lens 0-0.

Overall, the wider run reads 12W 11D 6L from the last 29 games (41% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.

Match Results: FamalicaoAll competitions
16 Aug
Famalicao
1-2
Maritimo
Primeira Liga
07 Aug
Estoril
1-1
Famalicao
Primeira Liga
31 Jul
Famalicao
2-3
Como
Como Cup
28 Jul
Lens
0-0
Famalicao
Como Cup
28 Jul
Famalicao
0-0
Crystal Palace
Como Cup
25 Jul
Famalicao
1-0
Tondela
Friendlies Clubs
12
Win
41%
11
Draw
38%
6
Lost
21%

Lineups

📋

Lineups not yet announced

Starting lineups are usually confirmed approximately 1 hour before kick-off.

Unavailable Players

0 players

Santa Clara

No reported absences

Famalicao

No reported absences

Betting Strategy

High-probability picks are the most likely outcomes. Value selections are markets where our model's probability sits above the price implied by the odds. They will not always come in, but the odds are in your favour over time.

High Probability
Under 2.5 Goals1.54 (60.6%)
Value Bets
Santa Clara Win2.89 (43.4%)
Draw2.95 (26.3%)
Famalicao Win2.64 (30.3%)
Over 2.5 Goals2.44 (39.4%)
Both Teams Score1.98 (46.7%)
BTTS No1.74 (53.3%)

Yellow Card Prediction

The referee for this fixture has not been confirmed, so we are sitting this card market out.

Corner Prediction

Santa Clara have averaged 4.7 corners per match at home; Famalicao 5.0 on the road. Combined that projects roughly 5.8 corners in this fixture. Our pick is under 9.5 corners at 1.80.

Player Stats Bet

Santa Clara have generated 0.95 xG per game across their recent matches, winning 38% of them. They put 2.7 shots on target per match, giving their attackers the volume needed to land a goal-involvement bet. Santa Clara player to score at 1.85 looks well supported by the data.

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OUR PREDICTION
2.5 Goals Under

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The Daily Punt Analysis Team

Data-driven football predictions and betting tips

This forecast was built by the The Daily Punt Analysis Team using our in-house statistical model. We feed the model two layers of data for every fixture: each team's recent expected goals (xG and xGA) and their actual goals scored and conceded, split by home and away venue. The numbers run through a Poisson distribution that produces a probability for every possible scoreline, which we then convert into fair odds for the 1X2, correct score, BTTS, and over/under markets.

Before publishing, we cross-check our fair odds against the prices the major bookmakers are offering. Where a bookmaker is paying out more than our model says is mathematically fair, we flag that market as a value bet on this page.