Santa Clara vs SL Benfica prediction
Santa Clara
Monday, 26 October 2026
1:2Half time 1 : 0Primeira Liga
SL Benfica
- Fernando (P) 32′
- Pavlidis 62′
- Prestianni 68′
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Santa Clara vs SL Benfica: preview and prediction
Santa Clara welcome SL Benfica to Estádio de São Miguel in Ponta Delgada on Monday 26 October, with kick-off at 18:45. It's matchday 9 in the Primeira Liga. Santa Clara go into it 4th in the table after ten games, with SL Benfica 2nd. Last time out Santa Clara were beaten 3-2 at Mafra, and SL Benfica won 4-1 away at Omonia Nicosia.
Santa Clara: form and key numbers
So far in the Primeira Liga, Santa Clara have won six, drawn three and lost one of ten, with 15 goals scored and 6 conceded, good for 4th place and 21 points.
Over the last six matches it has been three wins, two draws and one defeat, averaging 1.7 goals for and 0.8 against. Last time out they lost 3-2 to Mafra away; before that came a 1-0 win away at Casa Pia and a goalless draw at home to Sp Braga.
Three clean sheets in that spell. At home they've won one of two recently (4 scored, 0 conceded).
- AMafra2-3L
- ACasa Pia1-0W
- HSp Braga0-0D
- AArouca2-1W
- HRio Ave4-0W
- AAlverca1-1D
Santa Clara: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
SL Benfica: form and key numbers
SL Benfica have won eight, drawn one and lost one of their ten Primeira Liga games so far, scoring 27 and letting in 8. That has them 2nd on 25 points.
Their last six in all competitions read five wins, no draws and one defeat, at 2.7 goals scored and 1.0 conceded per game. Last time out they beat Omonia Nicosia 4-1 away; before that came a 4-1 win at home to Celtic and a 2-0 win at home to Guimaraes.
SL Benfica are unbeaten in three. They have scored in each of their last six. Two clean sheets in that spell. On the road they've won two of three recently (7 scored, 4 conceded).
- AOmonia Nicosia4-1W
- HCeltic4-1W
- HGuimaraes2-0W
- APorto1-3L
- AAC Milan2-0W
- HGil Vicente3-1W
SL Benfica: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
Santa Clara vs SL Benfica: match analysis
There isn't much between Santa Clara's home form and SL Benfica's away form. Four points separate the two sides in the table. SL Benfica also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Porto | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | +21 | 30 |
| 2 | SL Benfica | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | +19 | 25 |
| 3 | Sporting CP | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | +12 | 21 |
| 4 | Santa Clara | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | +9 | 21 |
| 5 | Arouca | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | +6 | 20 |
We make SL Benfica clear favourites at 72%, with Santa Clara on 11% and the draw at 18%.
- 1.72.7
- 0.81.0
- 0.72.5
On goals, it expects around 3.2 in the game: 0.7 for Santa Clara and 2.5 for SL Benfica. Over 2.5 goals is 63% and both teams scoring 51%. When they last met, on 13 Feb 2026, Benfica won 2-1.
- Santa Clara1-2Benfica
- Benfica1-1Santa Clara
- Santa Clara0-1Benfica
- Benfica4-1Santa Clara
- Benfica3-0Santa Clara
Backed by form, the table, goal difference and head to head.
Every market at a glance
- ResultSL Benfica win72%
- Double chanceSL Benfica or draw89%
- GoalsOver 2.563%
- Both teams to scoreYes51%
- Clean sheetSL Benfica44%
- CornersSanta Clara 3.3 · SL Benfica 6.39.6 expected
- Cards5.1 yellows expectedRed 22%
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