Santa Clara vs Benfica Prediction, H2H & Stats
Portugal: Primeira Liga
· Regular Season - 9 Head to head
Last 10 meetings
1 - 2
Benfica
1 - 1
Santa Clara
0 - 1
Benfica
3 - 0
Santa Clara
4 - 1
Santa Clara
3 - 0
Santa Clara
0 - 3
Benfica
2 - 1
Santa Clara
0 - 5
Benfica
2 - 1
Santa Clara
Primeira Liga table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto |
9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 21:4 | +17 | 27 |
| 2 | Benfica |
8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 24:7 | +17 | 19 |
| 3 | Sporting CP |
9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 21:11 | +10 | 18 |
| 4 | Santa Clara |
8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 12:4 | +8 | 18 |
| 5 | Arouca |
9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12:7 | +5 | 17 |
| 6 | Academico Viseu |
9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13:11 | +2 | 17 |
| 7 | GIL Vicente |
9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 8:7 | +1 | 14 |
| 8 | Alverca |
9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13:13 | 0 | 11 |
| 9 | SC Braga |
9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9:11 | -2 | 11 |
| 10 | Moreirense |
9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11:16 | -5 | 11 |
| 11 | Famalicao |
9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 14:11 | +3 | 10 |
| 12 | Estrela |
9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 14:17 | -3 | 10 |
| 13 | Vitória SC |
9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10:10 | 0 | 8 |
| 14 | Maritimo |
9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9:19 | -10 | 8 |
| 15 | Nacional |
9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10:18 | -8 | 7 |
| 16 | Casa Pia |
9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5:17 | -12 | 7 |
| 17 | Rio Ave |
9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8:21 | -13 | 7 |
| 18 | Estoril |
9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5:15 | -10 | 2 |
Top scorers
Primeira Liga
V. Pavlidis
Benfica
8goals
L. Suárez
Sporting CP
7goals
G. Prestianni
Benfica
5goals
Barbero
Arouca
5goals
Gonçalo Paciência
Santa Clara
5goals
G. Koutsias
Famalicao
5goals
A. Marcus
Estrela
4goals
L. Antonetti
Estrela
4goals
Pau Victor
SC Braga
4goals
Borja Sainz
FC Porto
4goals
Recent form
3 - 2
Santa Clara
L
0 - 1
Santa Clara
W
0 - 0
SC Braga
D
1 - 2
Santa Clara
W
4 - 0
Rio Ave
W
1 - 1
Santa Clara
D
1 - 0
Famalicao
W
0 - 1
Santa Clara
W
2 - 2
Nacional
D
3 - 0
Arouca
W
1 - 4
Benfica
W
4 - 1
Celtic
W
2 - 0
Vitória SC
W
3 - 1
Benfica
L
0 - 2
Benfica
W
3 - 1
GIL Vicente
W
0 - 4
Benfica
W
0 - 3
Benfica
W
2 - 1
Estoril
W
1 - 3
Benfica
W
Who wins? Three ways to read it
1 · X · 2Most likely scores
Expected goals: 1.3 Santa Clara · 2.15 Benfica
Goal lines
Team comparison
Season numbers
Primeira Liga 2026When the goals come
Side by side
Santa Clara
Benfica
What comes next
Benfica (H)
26 Oct
Maritimo (A)
01 Nov
GIL Vicente (H)
08 Nov
Moreirense (A)
28 Nov
FC Porto (H)
06 Dec
Santa Clara (A)
26 Oct
GIL Vicente (H)
29 Oct
Alverca (H)
02 Nov
Lech Poznan (H)
05 Nov
Estrela (A)
08 Nov
Betting markets
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Santa Clara vs Benfica: preview and prediction
Santa Clara host Benfica in the Portugal Primeira Liga (Regular Season - 9) on Monday, 26th October 2026 at 19:45 at Estádio de São Miguel, Ponta Delgada. Santa Clara sit 4th in the table and Benfica 2nd.
Santa Clara are in good shape, with 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 games (W-W-D-W-L). Benfica are flying, with 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 games (W-L-W-W-W).
In the last 10 meetings, Santa Clara won 0, Benfica won 9 and 1 ended level. These games average 3.1 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% and over 2.5 goals in 80%.
Our goal model expects about 1.3 goals for Santa Clara and 2.15 for Benfica. It gives Benfica the edge (23% home win, 21% draw, 57% away win), 67% for over 2.5 goals and 64% for both teams to score. The most likely score is 1-2.
Verdict: our pick is Away Wins Either Half. We also like Away Win, Over 2.5, BTTS No.
Santa Clara vs Benfica FAQs
What is the best prediction for Santa Clara vs Benfica?
Our top tip is Banker: Away Wins Either Half.
Who will win Santa Clara vs Benfica?
Benfica are favourites: our model gives Santa Clara 23%, the draw 21% and Benfica 57%.
Will both teams score?
Both teams scoring has a 64% chance in our model, and it happened in 50% of recent meetings.
How many goals are expected?
Our model expects 3.5 goals in total, with a 67% chance of over 2.5 goals.
When is Santa Clara vs Benfica?
Kick-off is on Monday, 26th October 2026 at 19:45 at Estádio de São Miguel, Ponta Delgada.
Who is the referee?
Claudio Pereira is in charge of this game.