Primeira Liga
Santa Clara vs Benfica
Mon, 26 Oct 2026 - 18:45 (UK Time)
Stadium: Estádio de São Miguel
Santa Clara vs Benfica Prediction & Stats - Primeira Liga 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Santa Clara vs Benfica carries real history into this round of the Primeira Liga.
The two sides meet on 26/10 (Monday) at Estádio de São Miguel, 18:45 (UK time).
Read the Santa Clara vs Benfica prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Santa Clara vs Benfica
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Santa Clara vs Benfica call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Under 4.5 Goals
Last updated on 24-10-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Benfica the side to beat, with roughly 10% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all Primeira Liga odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Santa Clara Preview
Santa Clara reach this fixture 8 match into their Primeira Liga. Here is where Santa Clara stand:
In this competition
5 won, 3 drawn, 0 lost
2.25 points per game
12 scored, at 1.5 a game
4 conceded, at 0.5 a game
Santa Clara, season-wide
5 won, 3 drawn, 1 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Gonçalo Paciência, 5 goals
Most assists: Gonçalo Paciência, 1 assists
Recent results — Santa Clara
18/10/2026 10:00
10/10/2026 15:30
20/09/2026 13:00
13/09/2026 13:00
06/09/2026 10:30
Benfica: how they are travelling
Benfica come in 8 matches into their Primeira Liga.
Here is what The Eagles have produced:
In this competition
6 won, 1 drawn, 1 lost
2.38 points per game
24 scored, at 3 a game
7 conceded, at 0.88 a game
The Eagles, season-wide
13 won, 2 drawn, 2 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Evangelos Pavlidis, 8 goals
Most assists: Alexander Bah, 3 assists
Recent results — The Eagles
22/10/2026 15:00
15/10/2026 15:00
11/10/2026 13:00
20/09/2026 15:30
16/09/2026 15:00
The head-to-head favours Benfica
Benfica have generally come out ahead of Santa Clara in their recent meetings.
From 15 match(es):
Benfica: 12 win(s)
Santa Clara: 1 win(s)
Drawn: 2
That trend is worth factoring into the Santa Clara vs Benfica prediction.
Form comparison Santa Clara vs Benfica
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Santa Clara
Portugal - Primeira Liga
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
D
W
W
D
|
2.25 |
| Home |
D
W
W
D
|
2 |
| Away |
W
W
D
W
|
2.5 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 63% | 50% | 75% |
| Goals | 2 | 2.25 | 1.75 |
| Scored | 1.5 | 1.75 | 1.25 |
| Conceded | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 38% | 25% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 63% | 75% | 50% |
| Failed To Score | 13% | 25% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.37 | 1.48 | 1.26 |
|
xGA
|
0.99 | 1.05 | 0.93 |
Away Team
Benfica
Portugal - Primeira Liga
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
L
W
W
W
|
2.38 |
| Home |
W
W
W
D
|
2.5 |
| Away |
L
W
W
W
|
2.25 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 75% | 75% | 75% |
| Goals | 3.88 | 3.25 | 4.5 |
| Scored | 3 | 2.25 | 3.75 |
| Conceded | 0.88 | 1 | 0.75 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 75% | 25% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 25% | 75% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
2.21 | 2.55 | 1.86 |
|
xGA
|
0.81 | 0.65 | 0.97 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
👉 Prediction: Under 9.5 Corners
After analysing different betting markets for Santa Clara vs Benfica, under 9.5 corners stands out as the best option based on both teams’ playing styles.
We don’t expect a game filled with attacks, which should reduce the number of corners. With this in mind, backing under 9.5 corners looks like a solid bet.
👉 Prediction: Benfica to Win the 1st Half
We see strong value in backing Benfica to take a first-half lead in this matchup. They often start matches strong and are expected to do the same against Santa Clara.
The half-time odds present better betting value than the full-time result, making this an even more attractive bet.
Fixture information - Santa Clara vs Benfica
Match: Santa Clara vs Benfica
Competition: Primeira Liga
Date: Monday, 26/10/2026
Kick-off: 18:45 (UK time)
Venue: Estádio de São Miguel
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Stats
The statistics for Santa Clara vs The Glorious One that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
3.38
League: 2.78
Both Teams to Score
25%
League: 51%
Over 1.5+
75%
League: 75%
Over 2.5+
75%
League: 56%
Cards
4.5
League: 4.63
Corners
9
League: 8.82
Home Team
Santa Clara
Portugal - Primeira Liga
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
D
W
W
D
|
2.25 |
| Home |
D
W
W
D
|
2 |
| Away |
W
W
D
W
|
2.5 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 63% | 50% | 75% |
| Goals | 2 | 2.25 | 1.75 |
| Scored | 1.5 | 1.75 | 1.25 |
| Conceded | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 38% | 25% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 63% | 75% | 50% |
| Failed To Score | 13% | 25% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.37 | 1.48 | 1.26 |
|
xGA
|
0.99 | 1.05 | 0.93 |
Away Team
Benfica
Portugal - Primeira Liga
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
L
W
W
W
|
2.38 |
| Home |
W
W
W
D
|
2.5 |
| Away |
L
W
W
W
|
2.25 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 75% | 75% | 75% |
| Goals | 3.88 | 3.25 | 4.5 |
| Scored | 3 | 2.25 | 3.75 |
| Conceded | 0.88 | 1 | 0.75 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 75% | 25% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 25% | 75% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
2.21 | 2.55 | 1.86 |
|
xGA
|
0.81 | 0.65 | 0.97 |
Corners
9.38 / Match
+7% Corners / Match
Benfica received +7% more corners than Santa Clara in the Primeira Liga
10 / Match
Casa Pia
(7)
Sporting Braga
(5)
FC Arouca
(2)
Rio Ave FC
(8)
Alverca
(4)
Famalicão
(1)
Academico Viseu
(2)(11)
Vitória Guimarães
(3)
Porto
(14)
Gil Vicente
(7)
Moreirense FC
(5)
CS Marítimo
(9)
GD Estoril Praia
(3)
Casa Pia
Cards
2.88 / Match
+44% Cards / Match
Santa Clara received +44% more cards than Benfica in the Primeira Liga
2 / Match
Casa Pia
(5)
Sporting Braga
(4)
FC Arouca
(4)
Rio Ave FC
(1)
Alverca
(2)
Famalicão
(1)
Academico Viseu
(3)(2)
Vitória Guimarães
(4)
Porto
(2)
Gil Vicente
(2)
Moreirense FC
(3)
CS Marítimo
(0)
GD Estoril Praia
(0)
Casa Pia
Goals Scored
1.5 / Match
+100%
Benfica is +100% better in terms of goals scored
3 / Match
Casa Pia
(1)
Sporting Braga
(0)
FC Arouca
(2)
Rio Ave FC
(4)
Alverca
(1)
Famalicão
(1)
Academico Viseu
(1)(2)
Vitória Guimarães
(1)
Porto
(3)
Gil Vicente
(4)
Moreirense FC
(3)
CS Marítimo
(2)
GD Estoril Praia
(7)
Casa Pia
Goals Conceded
0.5 / Match
+43%
Benfica condeded +43% more goals than Santa Clara
0.88 / Match
Casa Pia
(0)
Sporting Braga
(0)
FC Arouca
(1)
Rio Ave FC
(0)
Alverca
(1)
Famalicão
(0)
Academico Viseu
(0)(0)
Vitória Guimarães
(3)
Porto
(1)
Gil Vicente
(0)
Moreirense FC
(0)
CS Marítimo
(1)
GD Estoril Praia
(0)
Casa Pia
Primeira Liga Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Porto
|
8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 16 | 24 | 3 |
| 2 |
Benfica
|
8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 7 | 17 | 19 | 2.38 |
| 3 |
Sporting CP
|
8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 9 | 11 | 18 | 2.25 |
| 4 |
Santa Clara
|
8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 2.25 |
| 5 |
FC Arouca
|
8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 1.75 |
| 6 |
Gil Vicente
|
8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 1.75 |
| 7 |
Academico Viseu
|
8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 14 | 1.75 |
| 8 |
Alverca
|
8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 11 | 1.38 |
| 9 |
Sporting Braga
|
8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 11 | 1.38 |
| 10 |
Estrela Amadora
|
8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 15 | -1 | 10 | 1.25 |
| 11 |
CS Marítimo
|
8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 14 | -5 | 8 | 1 |
| 12 |
Moreirense FC
|
8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 15 | -7 | 8 | 1 |
| 13 |
Famalicão
|
8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 11 | -1 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 14 |
Rio Ave FC
|
8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 17 | -9 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 15 |
Vitória Guimarães
|
8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 5 | 0.63 |
| 16 |
CD Nacional
|
8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 18 | -9 | 4 | 0.5 |
| 17 |
Casa Pia
|
8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 17 | -14 | 4 | 0.5 |
| 18 |
GD Estoril Praia
|
8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 12 | -8 | 2 | 0.25 |
Odds
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