Santa Clara vs Benfica Prediction
Portugal · Regular Season - 9
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Santa Clara vs Benfica: the result in context
Benfica beat Santa Clara 2-1 in the Primeira Liga on 26 Oct 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.
Benfica have had the better of this fixture, winning 9 of the 10 previous meetings, which averaged 3.1 goals a game.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
Santa Clara
Avg ratingAvg rating
1L. França
42L. Soares
4P. Pacheco
21E. Fernandes
5G. Romão
6P. Ferreira
41D. Borges
70V. Lopes
20T. Ribeiro
10B. Lucas Gonçalves Santos
7L. Fernando Santos Oliveira
24S. Soares
6A. Bah
44T. Araújo
2C. Lenglet
26S. Dahl
8F. Aursnes
36J. Palhinha
27Rafa
10H. Sudakov
25G. Prestianni
14V. PavlidisSanta Clara Substitutes
Benfica Substitutes
Match Stats
Santa ClaraBenfica Team Comparison
Santa ClaraBenficaAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Santa Clara- Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
- Scores more in 2nd half (0.9 vs 0.7 in first half)
Benfica- Leads at half-time in 60% of matches
Head to Head
Last 10 meetings, all competitions
Santa Clara0Wins · 0%9Wins · 90%Previous meetings
13/02/2026Santa ClaraBenfica12/09/2025BenficaSanta Clara15/02/2025Santa ClaraBenfica
30/10/2024BenficaSanta Clara14/09/2024BenficaSanta Clara27/05/2023BenficaSanta Clara21/01/2023Santa ClaraBenfica12/02/2022BenficaSanta Clara11/09/2021Santa ClaraBenfica26/04/2021BenficaSanta ClaraRecent Form
Santa Clara
MafraSanta Clara
Casa PiaSanta ClaraSanta Clara
SC Braga
AroucaSanta ClaraSanta Clara
Rio Ave
AlvercaSanta ClaraSanta Clara
Famalicao
Academico ViseuSanta ClaraSanta Clara
NacionalSanta ClaraAroucaBenfica
Omonia NicosiaBenficaBenfica
CelticBenfica
Vitória SC
FC PortoBenfica
AC MilanBenficaBenfica
GIL Vicente
MoreirenseBenfica
MaritimoBenficaBenfica
Estoril
AarhusBenficaReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
5.30 cards a match, in line with other referees in the same competitions and seasons (5.54).
Cards come from 115 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 21:4 | +17 | 27 | WWWWW |
| 2 | Benfica | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 26:8 | +18 | 22 | WWLWW |
| 3 |  Sporting CP | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 21:11 | +10 | 18 | LWDDW |
| 4 | Santa Clara | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 13:6 | +7 | 18 | LWDWW |
| 5 | Arouca | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12:7 | +5 | 17 | WWDLD |
| 6 | Academico Viseu | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13:11 | +2 | 17 | WWWWW |
| 7 | GIL Vicente | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 8:7 | +1 | 14 | LWWDL |
| 8 | Alverca | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13:13 | 0 | 11 | LWWWL |
| 9 | SC Braga | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9:11 | -2 | 11 | LLLDW |
| 10 | Moreirense | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11:16 | -5 | 11 | WLDWL |
| 11 | Famalicao | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 14:11 | +3 | 10 | WLWDD |
| 12 |  Estrela | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 14:17 | -3 | 10 | LLLDW |
| 13 | Vitória SC | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10:10 | 0 | 8 | WLDLD |
| 14 | Maritimo | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9:19 | -10 | 8 | LLDLL |
| 15 | Nacional | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10:18 | -8 | 7 | WLLLL |
| 16 | Casa Pia | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5:17 | -12 | 7 | WLWLD |
| 17 | Rio Ave | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8:21 | -13 | 7 | LWLDL |
| 18 | Estoril | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5:15 | -10 | 2 | LLLLD |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 9 | 21:4 | 27 |
| 2 | Benfica | 9 | 26:8 | 22 |
| 3 | Sporting CP | 9 | 21:11 | 18 |
| 4 | Santa Clara | 9 | 13:6 | 18 |
| 5 | Arouca | 9 | 12:7 | 17 |
| 6 | Academico Viseu | 9 | 13:11 | 17 |
| 7 | GIL Vicente | 9 | 8:7 | 14 |
| 8 | Alverca | 9 | 13:13 | 11 |
| 9 | SC Braga | 9 | 9:11 | 11 |
| 10 | Moreirense | 9 | 11:16 | 11 |
| 11 | Famalicao | 9 | 14:11 | 10 |
| 12 | Estrela | 9 | 14:17 | 10 |
| 13 | Vitória SC | 9 | 10:10 | 8 |
| 14 | Maritimo | 9 | 9:19 | 8 |
| 15 | Nacional | 9 | 10:18 | 7 |
| 16 | Casa Pia | 9 | 5:17 | 7 |
| 17 | Rio Ave | 9 | 8:21 | 7 |
| 18 | Estoril | 9 | 5:15 | 2 |
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About the Santa Clara vs Benfica forecast
The forecasts for this Primeira Liga match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Santa Clara and Benfica in the Primeira Liga table
This is a meeting of two top-four sides: Benfica are 2nd in the Primeira Liga, 4 points ahead of Santa Clara in 4th. League goal record so far: Santa Clara 13-6, Benfica 26-8. The full standings are on the Primeira Liga Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
Benfica have led at half-time in 60% of their recent matches. This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.