Benfica vs Santa Clara — Free Prediction & Stats

📍 Liga Portugal, Portugal
🕒 Sunday 14th September, 16:00 BST

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Our Prediction

Over 8.5 Corners

Benfica have been in exceptional home form this season, winning 7/10 home matches (70%). Santa Clara have struggled on the road, winning only 1/10 away games (10%). The hosts look strong favourites — see our Home Win stats.

Benfica consistently feature in high-scoring home matches (Over 2.5 Goals in 80%), while Santa Clara are lower on the road (30%). The hosts' attacking threat could still drive the game past 2.5 goals.

BTTS trends are mixed for this fixture (Benfica 50% at home, Santa Clara 50% away). Browse the full Both Teams to Score stats for more context.

Benfica regularly reach high corner totals at home (70%), while Santa Clara are lower on the road (60%). The home side may drive the game to Over 9.5 Corners.

Our Prediction: Over 8.5 Corners — Benfica see 9+ corners in 80% of home games, Santa Clara in 70% of away games. Plenty of set-piece action expected.

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League Table

The full Liga Portugal table for the 2025/2026 season, with Benfica (3rd) and Santa Clara (10th) highlighted. League position gives useful context alongside current home and away form when assessing this fixture.

Liga Portugal 2025/2026

# Team P W D L Goals GD Pts
1 Porto 31 26 4 1 63:15 +48 82
2 Benfica H 31 22 9 0 67:20 +47 75
3 Sporting CP 31 22 7 2 77:22 +55 73
4 Sporting Braga 31 16 8 7 59:31 +28 56
5 Famalicão 31 14 9 8 39:27 +12 51
6 Gil Vicente 31 13 10 8 46:32 +14 49
7 Vitória Guimarães 31 12 6 13 38:43 -5 42
8 Moreirense 31 11 6 14 34:45 -11 39
9 Alverca 31 10 8 13 34:49 -15 38
10 Estoril 31 10 7 14 51:52 -1 37
11 Arouca 31 10 5 16 39:60 -21 35
12 Rio Ave 31 8 10 13 33:52 -19 34
13 Santa Clara A 31 8 8 15 28:38 -10 32
14 Nacional 31 8 7 16 34:41 -7 31
15 Estrela Amadora 31 6 10 15 34:51 -17 28
16 Casa Pia 31 5 11 15 29:55 -26 26
17 Tondela 31 4 10 17 23:52 -29 22
18 AVS 31 1 11 19 22:65 -43 14

Team Form

Benfica have been in exceptional home form this season, winning 70% of their home matches compared to Santa Clara's 10% away. The hosts hold a significant form advantage heading into this fixture.

Benfica (Home Form) Santa Clara (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Won 7 (70%) 1 (10%)
Drawn 1 (10%) 5 (50%)
Lost 2 (20%) 4 (40%)

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

Benfica have seen both teams score in 50% of home games, Santa Clara in 50% of away games. The full BTTS breakdown for both sides is in the table below.

Benfica (Home Form) Santa Clara (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) 5 (50%) 5 (50%)

Match Goals

Benfica frequently feature in high-scoring home matches (Over 2.5 in 80%), while Santa Clara are lower on the road (30%). The hosts' attacking output could still drive the game past 2.5 goals.

Over Goals

Benfica (Home Form) Santa Clara (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals 10 (100%) 9 (90%)
Over 1.5 Goals 9 (90%) 5 (50%)
Over 2.5 Goals 8 (80%) 3 (30%)
Over 3.5 Goals 5 (50%) 3 (30%)

Under Goals

Benfica (Home Form) Santa Clara (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Under 0.5 Goals 0 (0%) 1 (10%)
Under 1.5 Goals 1 (10%) 5 (50%)
Under 2.5 Goals 2 (20%) 7 (70%)
Under 3.5 Goals 5 (50%) 7 (70%)

Team Goals

Benfica have scored 2+ goals in 50% of home games this season, Santa Clara in 10% of away games. The full team goals breakdown is in the table below.

Goals Scored

Benfica (Home Form) Santa Clara (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Scored 9 (90%) 6 (60%)
Over 1.5 Goals Scored 8 (80%) 3 (30%)
Over 2.5 Goals Scored 5 (50%) 1 (10%)
Over 3.5 Goals Scored 3 (30%) 0 (0%)

Goals Conceded

Benfica (Home Form) Santa Clara (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Conceded 6 (60%) 8 (80%)
Over 1.5 Goals Conceded 3 (30%) 3 (30%)
Over 2.5 Goals Conceded 1 (10%) 2 (20%)
Over 3.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 1 (10%)

Goal Totals

Benfica (Home Form) Santa Clara (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Total Goals Scored 25 (2.5 avg) 10 (1 avg)
Total Goals Conceded 10 (1 avg) 14 (1.4 avg)

Match Corners

Both Benfica (80% Over 8.5 at home) and Santa Clara (70% Over 8.5 away) regularly feature in high-corner matches. Expect plenty of set-piece opportunities from both sides.

Benfica (Home Form) Santa Clara (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 7.5 Corners 8 (80%) 7 (70%)
Over 8.5 Corners 8 (80%) 7 (70%)
Over 9.5 Corners 7 (70%) 6 (60%)
Over 10.5 Corners 5 (50%) 2 (20%)
Over 11.5 Corners 2 (20%) 1 (10%)
Over 12.5 Corners 1 (10%) 1 (10%)

Team Corners

Benfica have moderate corner counts at home (6+ corners in 50% of games), and are generally solid defensively, conceding 6+ corners in only 10% of home matches.

Santa Clara have moderate corner counts away (6+ corners in 20% of games), and are generally solid defensively away from home, conceding 6+ corners in only 10% of away matches.

Corners Won

Benfica (Home Form) Santa Clara (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners For 7 (70%) 8 (80%)
Over 5.5 Corners For 7 (70%) 5 (50%)
Over 6.5 Corners For 5 (50%) 2 (20%)
Over 7.5 Corners For 5 (50%) 1 (10%)
Over 8.5 Corners For 4 (40%) 0 (0%)

Corners Conceded

Benfica (Home Form) Santa Clara (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners Against 3 (30%) 4 (40%)
Over 5.5 Corners Against 2 (20%) 1 (10%)
Over 6.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 1 (10%)
Over 7.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 1 (10%)
Over 8.5 Corners Against 0 (0%) 1 (10%)

Head 2 Head

The head-to-head record below shows previous results between Benfica and Santa Clara. Historical meetings can reveal patterns in how these sides match up — use this alongside the current form and stats above for a fuller picture before placing a bet.

15th Feb, 2025
Santa Clara
0 – 1 HT: 0-0
Benfica
Corners 2–5 Cards 7–3 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
30th Oct, 2024
Benfica
3 – 0 HT: 0-0
Santa Clara
Corners 7–1 Cards 0–3 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
14th Sep, 2024
Benfica
4 – 1 HT: 2-1
Santa Clara
Corners 5–1 Cards 1–3 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
27th May, 2023
Benfica
3 – 0 HT: 2-0
Santa Clara
Corners 4–4 Cards 1–1 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
21st Jan, 2023
Santa Clara
0 – 3 HT: 0-2
Benfica
Corners 8–9 Cards 1–2 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
12th Feb, 2022
Benfica
2 – 1 HT: 0-1
Santa Clara
Corners 7–2 Cards 3–5 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
11th Sep, 2021
Santa Clara
0 – 5 HT: 0-1
Benfica
Corners 7–2 Cards 2–1 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
26th Apr, 2021
Benfica
2 – 1 HT: 1-0
Santa Clara
Corners 5–4 Cards 2–0 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
4th Jan, 2021
Santa Clara
1 – 1 HT: 0-1
Benfica
Corners 3–10 Cards 3–1 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
23rd Jun, 2020
Benfica
3 – 4 HT: 0-1
Santa Clara
Corners 4–7 Cards 2–1 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS

Betting Odds

The table below shows the latest betting odds for Benfica vs Santa Clara across a range of markets — full time result, both teams to score, total goals, corners, and first half goals. Odds are sourced from leading bookmakers and are subject to change — always check with your bookmaker before placing a bet.

Full Time Result

Benfica 1.29
Draw 5.46
Santa Clara 12.38

Half Time Result

Benfica 1.81
Draw 2.51
Santa Clara 10.86

Double Chance

Benfica or Draw 1.1
Benfica or Santa Clara 1.19
Draw or Santa Clara 3.52

Both Teams to Score

Yes 2.5
No 1.43

Total Goals

Over 1.5 1.35
Over 2.5 2.06
Over 3.5 3.6
Under 1.5 3.28
Under 2.5 1.75
Under 3.5 1.22

1st Half Goals

Over 0.5 1.41
Over 1.5 3.02

Total Corners

Over 8.5 1.28
Over 9.5 1.42
Over 10.5 2.07
Over 11.5 2.27

Benfica Goals

Over 0.5 1.13
Over 1.5 1.6
Over 2.5 2.85

Santa Clara Goals

Over 0.5 2.37
Over 1.5 7.3
Over 2.5 34

Today's Football Acca

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    93% combined
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    87% combined
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    86% combined
Acca odds (approx) 4.09
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Benfica vs Santa Clara Prediction FAQs

What is the prediction for Benfica vs Santa Clara?

Over 8.5 Corners — Benfica see 9+ corners in 80% of home games, Santa Clara in 70% of away games. Plenty of set-piece action expected.

Which team is likely to win, Benfica or Santa Clara?

Benfica hold a clear form advantage — they've won 70% of home games in Liga Portugal this season, while Santa Clara have won only 10% away. The home side look the stronger pick.

Will both teams score in the match between Benfica and Santa Clara?

Mixed — Benfica have seen BTTS in 50% of home games, Santa Clara in 50% of away games. The stats don't strongly point either way for this Liga Portugal fixture.

Will there be Over 2.5 goals in the match between Benfica and Santa Clara?

Possibly — Benfica frequently feature in high-scoring home games (Over 2.5 in 80%), while Santa Clara are lower on the road (30%). The hosts' attacking output could still drive the game past 2.5 goals.

Which team is more likely to score multiple goals: Benfica or Santa Clara?

Benfica have the stronger scoring record — 2+ goals in 50% of home games compared to Santa Clara's 10% away. The home side look the more likely to score multiple times.

Will there be many corners in the match between Benfica and Santa Clara?

Yes — both Benfica (80% Over 8.5 at home) and Santa Clara (70% Over 8.5 away) regularly feature in high-corner matches in Liga Portugal. Plenty of set-piece opportunities expected.

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