Santa Clara vs Benfica — Primeira Liga
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Santa Clara and Benfica meet in the Primeira Liga 2026 season on 26 October 2026. Santa Clara have recorded 9 wins from 14 matches this season (64% win rate), averaging 1.86 goals scored and 0.64 conceded per game. BTTS has occurred in 43% of their fixtures; Over 2.5 goals in 50%; and clean sheets in 57% of games. Benfica have won 75% of their 20 matches, with 3.05 goals scored and 0.90 conceded per game. Their BTTS rate stands at 65%, Over 2.5 at 80%, and clean sheets at 35%.
Based on our 7-model ensemble (Poisson, Dixon-Coles, Weighted Form, Normalized, Shots, Elo and Combined), the expected goals are 1.43 for Santa Clara and 1.94 for Benfica. The models give Santa Clara a 26% win probability, with a draw at 24% and an Benfica win at 50%. Over 2.5 goals is estimated at 62% and BTTS at 63%.
Season Statistics
Santa Clara—
Benfica4º
Position
2º
2.25
PPG
2.38
63%
Win %
75%
1.50
Goals / game
3.00
0.50
Conceded / game
0.88
43%
BTTS %
65%
57%
Clean sheet %
35%
50%
Over 2.5 %
80%
4.1
Avg corners
6.8
13.3
Avg shots
19.3
3.5
Avg shots on target
7.5
2.6
Avg yellow cards
1.9
13.1
Avg fouls
11.5
47.3%
Avg possession
61.5%
Home vs Away
Santa Clara
Home (4)
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Benfica
Away (4)
2.00
PPG
2.25
50%
Win %
75%
1.75
Goals / game
3.75
0.50
Conceded / game
0.75
33%
BTTS %
56%
67%
Clean sheet %
44%
56%
Over 2.5 %
78%
4.1
Avg corners
6.8
13.3
Avg shots
19.3
3.5
Avg shots on target
7.5
2.6
Avg yellow cards
1.9
47.3%
Avg possession
61.5%
Goals Scored
| Santa Clara | Home | Away | Benfica | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 Scored | 93% | 89% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Over 1.5 Scored | 57% | 67% | 40% | 80% | 91% | 67% |
| Over 2.5 Scored | 21% | 33% | 0% | 55% | 55% | 56% |
| Failed To Score | 7% | 11% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Goals Conceded
| Santa Clara | Home | Away | Benfica | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 Conceded | 43% | 33% | 60% | 65% | 73% | 56% |
| Over 1.5 Conceded | 14% | 11% | 20% | 20% | 18% | 22% |
| Over 2.5 Conceded | 7% | 0% | 20% | 5% | 0% | 11% |
| Clean Sheets | 57% | 67% | 40% | 35% | 27% | 44% |
Over 2.5 & BTTS Predictions
| Santa Clara | Benfica | |
|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 | 93% | 100% |
| Over 1.5 | 71% | 100% |
| Over 2.5 | 50% | 80% |
| Over 3.5 | 29% | 60% |
| Over 4.5 | 7% | 30% |
| BTTS | 43% | 65% |
| BTTS & Win | 14% | 40% |
| BTTS & Draw | 21% | 10% |
| BTTS & Over 2.5 | 29% | 60% |
| BTTS No & Over 2.5 | 21% | 20% |
1st Half / 2nd Half
| Santa Clara | Benfica | |
|---|---|---|
| Win 1st Half | 46% | 65% |
| Draw 1st Half | 54% | 30% |
| Loss 1st Half | 0% | 5% |
| Scored 1st Half | 62% | 85% |
| Conceded 1st Half | 15% | 35% |
| Win 2nd Half | 38% | 60% |
| Draw 2nd Half | 46% | 20% |
| Loss 2nd Half | 15% | 20% |
| Scored 2nd Half | 62% | 85% |
| Conceded 2nd Half | 38% | 45% |
| Over 0.5 HT | 62% | 90% |
| Over 1.5 HT | 31% | 45% |
Recent Venue Form
Santa Clara (H)D
SC Braga0–0
SC Braga0–0W
Rio Ave4–0
Rio Ave4–0W
Famalicao1–0
Famalicao1–0D
Nacional2–2
Nacional2–2W
Arouca3–0
Arouca3–0D
Felgueiras 19321–1
Felgueiras 19321–1Benfica (A)W
Omonia Nicosia4–1
Omonia Nicosia4–1L
FC Porto1–3
FC Porto1–3W
AC Milan2–0
AC Milan2–0W
Moreirense4–0
Moreirense4–0W
Maritimo3–0
Maritimo3–0W
Aarhus3–1
Aarhus3–1Number of Corners
9.4
Corners / Match
8 games
League Avg
8.8
76 games
10.1
Corners / Match
15 games
| Match Corners | Santa Clara | Benfica | League Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 6 | 88% | 87% | 74% |
| Over 7 | 75% | 80% | 61% |
| Over 8 | 63% | 67% | 49% |
| Over 9 | 63% | 53% | 41% |
| Over 10 | 13% | 47% | 29% |
| Over 11 | 13% | 33% | 20% |
| Over 12 | 13% | 20% | 13% |
| Over 13 | 13% | 20% | 12% |
Team Corners
| Team Corners | Santa Clara | Benfica |
|---|---|---|
| Corners Earned / Match | 4.1 | 6.8 |
| Corners Against / Match | 5.3 | 3.3 |
| Over 2.5 Corners For | 63% | 93% |
| Over 3.5 Corners For | 63% | 80% |
| Over 4.5 Corners For | 38% | 73% |
| Over 2.5 Corners Against | 88% | 60% |
| Over 3.5 Corners Against | 75% | 33% |
| Over 4.5 Corners Against | 50% | 27% |
Head to Head · 15 matches
1
Santa Clara
7%
2
Draws
13%
12
Benfica
80%
93%
Over 1.5
14/15
73%
Over 2.5
11/15
27%
Over 3.5
4/15
60%
BTTS
9/15
13/02/26Benfica
Santa Clara
1–2Benfica12/09/25Santa Clara
Benfica
1–1Santa Clara15/02/25Benfica
Santa Clara
0–1Benfica30/10/24Santa Clara
Benfica
3–0Santa Clara14/09/24Santa Clara
Benfica
4–1Santa Clara27/05/23Santa Clara
Benfica
3–0Santa Clara21/01/23Benfica
Santa Clara
0–3Benfica12/02/22Santa Clara
Benfica
2–1Santa Clara11/09/21Benfica
Santa Clara
0–5Benfica26/04/21Santa Clara
Benfica
2–1Santa Clara04/01/21Benfica
Santa Clara
1–1Benfica23/06/20Santa Clara
Benfica
3–4Santa Clara09/11/19Benfica
Santa Clara
1–2Benfica18/05/19Santa Clara
Benfica
4–1Santa Clara11/01/19Benfica
Santa Clara
0–2Benfica| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | +17 | 27 |
| 2 | Benfica | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | +17 | 19 |
| 3 |  Sporting CP | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | +11 | 18 |
| 4 | Santa Clara | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | +8 | 18 |
| 5 | Arouca | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | +5 | 17 |
| 6 |  Academico Viseu | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 14 |
| 7 |  GIL Vicente | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | +1 | 14 |
| 8 |  Alverca | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 11 |
| 9 | SC Braga | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 11 |
| 10 |  Estrela | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | -3 | 10 |
| 11 |  Vitória SC | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 8 |
| 12 | Moreirense | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -7 | 8 |
| 13 | Maritimo | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -10 | 8 |
| 14 | Famalicao | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -1 | 7 |
| 15 | Rio Ave | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -9 | 7 |
| 16 |  Casa Pia | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -12 | 7 |
| 17 | Nacional | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -9 | 4 |
| 18 |  Estoril | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | -8 | 2 |
Team Insights
Santa Clara- ●Santa Clara have been undefeated in their last 8 matches.
- ●Santa Clara have kept a clean sheet in each of their last 2 matches.
- ●Santa Clara have been undefeated in their last 4 home matches.
- ●Santa Clara have kept a clean sheet in their last 3 home matches.
- ●Santa Clara have won their last 2 away matches.
- ●Santa Clara have scored in each of their last 4 away matches.
- ●Santa Clara have scored 58% of their goals in the first half.
Benfica- ●Benfica have scored in each of their last 8 matches.
- ●Benfica have won their last 3 home matches.
- ●Benfica have scored in each of their last 4 home matches.
- ●Benfica have scored in each of their last 4 away matches.
- ●62% of Benfica's goals have been scored away.
Season Schedule
Santa ClaraWACasa Pia1–0
Casa Pia1–0DHSC Braga0–0
SC Braga0–0WAArouca2–1
Arouca2–1WHRio Ave4–0
Rio Ave4–0DAAlverca1–1
Alverca1–1WHFamalicao1–0
Famalicao1–0–HBenfica26/10
Benfica26/10–AMaritimo01/11
Maritimo01/11–HGIL Vicente08/11
GIL Vicente08/11BenficaWHVitória SC2–0
Vitória SC2–0LAFC Porto1–3
FC Porto1–3WHGIL Vicente3–1
GIL Vicente3–1WAMoreirense4–0
Moreirense4–0WAMaritimo3–0
Maritimo3–0WHEstoril2–1
Estoril2–1–ASanta Clara26/10
Santa Clara26/10–HAlverca02/11
Alverca02/11–AEstrela08/11
Estrela08/11Top Scorers
Santa ClaraG. Paciencia4 ⚽
José Tavares2 ⚽
Gonçalo Paciência1 ⚽
Joao Vasconcelos1 ⚽
Luis Fernando1 ⚽
Luis Fernando Santos Oliveira1 ⚽
BenficaV. Pavlidis13 ⚽
G. Prestianni7 ⚽
Rafa Silva6 ⚽
Vangelis Pavlidis5 ⚽
Gianluca Prestianni4 ⚽
J. Duran3 ⚽
Cards Given
Santa ClaraJosé Tavares4 🟨
Pedro Ferreira3 🟨
Tiago Ribeiro3 🟨
Luiz Fernando Salles De Castro2 🟨
Lucas Soares2 🟨
Emanuel Moreira2 🟨
BenficaTomás Araújo4 🟨
João Palhinha4 🟨
L. Barreiro2 🟨
Gianluca Prestianni2 🟨
Alexander Bah2 🟨
Clément Lenglet2 🟨