Sporting Clube de Portugal vs CD Santa Clara, Primeira Liga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
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Sporting Clube de Portugal vs CD Santa Clara — Primeira Liga at Estadio Jose Alvalade.
- Sporting Clube de Portugal 11 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
- CD Santa Clara 11 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andre Narciso
- Assistant 1 Vasco Marques (Portugal)
- Assistant 2 Andre Botelho (Portugal)
3 games this season
🟨 5.7/game
⚽ 14.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 11 | 33 |
| 2 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 11 | 24 |
| 4 | CD Santa Clara | 11 | 21 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Académico de Viseu FC | 11 | 20 |
| 7 | Gil Vicente FC | 11 | 18 |
| 8 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 11 | 17 |
| 9 | Moreirense FC | 11 | 14 |
| 10 | FC Famalicão | 11 | 13 |
| 11 | FC Alverca | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 11 | 10 |
| 13 | CD Nacional | 11 | 10 |
| 14 | Vitória SC | 11 | 9 |
| 15 | CS Marítimo | 10 | 8 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 11 | 8 |
| 17 | Rio Ave FC | 11 | 7 |
| 18 | GD Estoril Praia | 10 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | CD Santa Clara | H | 4–2 | W |
| 22 Mar | FC Alverca | A | 4–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | FK Bodø/Glimt | H | 5–0 | W |
| 11 Mar | FK Bodø/Glimt | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Mar | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Feb | GD Estoril Praia | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 2–4 | L |
| 21 Mar | Gil Vicente FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Mar | AVS | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | Vitória SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Mar | CD Tondela | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Feb | FC Alverca | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Sporting Clube de Portugal | CD Santa Clara | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #4 |
| 24 | Points | 21 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 7 / 3 / 1 | W / D / L | 6 / 3 / 2 |
| 24 | Scored | 16 |
| 11 | Conceded | 8 |
| +13 | GD | +8 |
| 2.18 | PPG | 1.91 |
| 64% | Win % | 55% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Portugal this season
Sporting Clube de Portugal this season
55%
Clean Sheets
CD Santa Clara this season
CD Santa Clara this season
Sporting Clube de Portugal are 3rd (24 pts). CD Santa Clara are 4th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sporting Clube de Portugal
0-15
5/–
16-30
4/1
31-45
3/–
46-60
4/–
61-75
3/4
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CD Santa Clara
0-15
2/–
16-30
4/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
–/3
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sporting Clube de Portugal
| Luis Suarez | 9 G | 1 A |
| Flavio Goncalves | 3 G | 1 A |
| Geny Catamo | 2 G | 4 A |
| Fotis Ioannidis | 2 G | 2 A |
| Rodrigo Zalazar | 2 G | 1 A |
CD Santa Clara
| Goncalo Paciencia | 5 G | 1 A |
| Vinicius | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tiago Ribeiro | 2 G | |
| Luis Fernando | 2 G | |
| Brenner | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Sporting Clube de Portugal welcome CD Santa Clara for this crunch clash at Estadio Jose Alvalade.
- 3' The Brazil Klismahn breaks the deadlock on 3 minutes. 0-1!
- 8' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 13' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sporting Clube de Portugal and CD Santa Clara are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 18' Sporting Clube de Portugal are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CD Santa Clara backline.
- 22' Pedro Goncalves makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Sporting Clube de Portugal are in front.
- 24' Controversy at the stadium! Trincao argues furiously but the card stands.
- 29' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 34' With 0 assists to his name this season, Zeno Debast is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sporting Clube de Portugal.
- 39' Assisted by Rafael Nel with the perfectly-timed delivery and Daniel Braganca makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 42' Trincao has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 42 minutes.
- 44' The referee has no hesitation. Pedro Ferreira is booked for CD Santa Clara — card on 44.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Maximiliano Araujo. He replaces Pedro Goncalves on 46 minute.
- 51' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 56' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 59' Another substitution for CD Santa Clara to replace Welinton by Vinicius on 59 minute.
- 60' The crowd applauds Daniel Braganca as he leaves the pitch. Joao Simoes steps in for Sporting Clube de Portugal.
- 65' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Rui Silva suffering a number of foals already.
- 68' Another change for Sporting Clube de Portugal made on 68 minute. Hidemasa Morita leaves to be changed by Morten Hjulmand.
- 71' The CD Santa Clara bench stirs into life. Klismahn is withdrawn and Darlan Mendes gets his opportunity.
- 75' Sporting Clube de Portugal player sees a card in front of him.
- 76' That looks like a foul for a card for Georgios Vagiannidis.
- 77' The CD Santa Clara bench stirs into life. Luis Fernando is withdrawn and Goncalo Paciencia gets his opportunity.
- 82' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 85' Petit was booked on 85.
- 88' The crowd applauds Geny Catamo as he leaves the pitch. Flavio Goncalves steps in for Sporting Clube de Portugal.
- 89' Goncalo Paciencia does the damage! The net is bulging and CD Santa Clara surge ahead!
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jose Tavares.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 4-2.
Lineups
Sporting Clube de Portugal Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 8
- 1
- 5
- 91
- 17
- 13
-
23
Daniel Braganca ↓ Joao Simoes 60'
- 6
-
10
Geny Catamo ↓ Flavio Goncalves 88'
- 72
- 90
Bench
- 12
-
42
Morten Hjulmand ↑ 68'
- 14
- 25
- 26
-
20
Maximiliano Araujo ↑ 46'
-
52
Joao Simoes ↑ 60'
-
58
Flavio Goncalves ↑ 88'
-
15
Souleymane Faye ↑ 68'
Coach
Rui Borges
CD Santa Clara Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 1
- 35
- 42
- 49
-
10
Gabriel Silva ↓ Brenner 71'
-
77
Klismahn ↓ Darlan Mendes 71'
- 26
- 5
- 23
-
8
Pedro Ferreira ↓ Jose Tavares 59'
- 94
Bench
-
39
Goncalo Paciencia ↑ 77'
- 21
-
37
Darlan Mendes ↑ 71'
-
70
Vinicius ↑ 59'
- 64
- 2
-
11
Brenner ↑ 71'
- 12
-
65
Jose Tavares ↑ 59'
Coach
Petit
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pedro Goncalves | 4 |
| Trincao | 2 |
| Pablo Sarabia | 2 |
| Luiz Phellype | 2 |
| Marcus Edwards | 2 |
| Nuno Santos | 1 |
| Ze Manuel | 1 |
| Sebastian Coates | 1 |
Head to Head
Sporting Clube de Portugal Form
2026-04-03
Sporting Clube de Portugal
4–2
CD Santa Clara
W
2026-03-22
FC Alverca
1–4
Sporting Clube de Portugal
W
2026-03-17
Sporting Clube de Portugal
5–0
FK Bodø/Glimt
W
2026-03-11
FK Bodø/Glimt
3–0
Sporting Clube de Portugal
L
2026-03-07
Sporting Clube de Braga
2–2
Sporting Clube de Portugal
D
2026-02-27
Sporting Clube de Portugal
3–0
GD Estoril Praia
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.08
Sporting Clube de Portugal xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
CD Santa Clara xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 60% + Sporting Clube de Portugal to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sporting Clube de Portugal win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Sporting Clube de Portugal or Draw
81%
Draw or CD Santa Clara
41%
Sporting Clube de Portugal or CD Santa Clara
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sporting Clube de Portugal win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
9.1%
1 – 0
8.2%
3 – 1
6.6%
3 – 0
6.1%
0 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 2
5%
0 – 1
3.9%
3 – 2
3.6%
4 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Clube de Portugal
| Handicap | Sporting Clube de Portugal covers | Push | CD Santa Clara covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 22% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Clube de Portugal keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
CD Santa Clara keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.