Santa Clara and Benfica face each other on Friday 02.13.2026, at 18:30 (UK Time), in a Liga Portugal 2025/26 match. The game will take place at Santa Clara's home ground, the Estádio de São Miguel.
Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between Santa Clara and Benfica, grounded in an in-depth statistical analysis of both sides. We aim to empower bettors with reliable insights, delivering today’s top free betting tip to support smarter, more profitable choices.
APWin predictions for Santa Clara vs Benfica
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Santa Clara preview
Santa Clara heads into the match with the following record in the Liga Portugal: in 21 matches, Santa Clara secured 4 victories, 5 draws, and 12 losses, maintaining an average of 0.81 points per game.
Taking a broader look at Santa Clara's 2025/26 season, the team has achieved a total of 7 victories so far.
Santa Clara has been effective in the offense, scoring a total of 28 goals, of which 16 were scored in the Liga Portugal, resulting in an average of 0.76 goals per game.
Individually, the standout performer is Vinicius Lopes da Silva, who has found the back of the net 5 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offense. Gabriel Silva has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 2 assists.
On the defensive side, Santa Clara has conceded 26 goals in the Liga Portugal (an average of 1.24 per game) and 33 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 1.1 per match in the 2025/26 campaign.
Benfica preview
Benfica comes into the game with 21 matches played so far in the Liga Portugal. They have secured 14 victories, 7 draws, and 0 losses, maintaining an average of 2.33 points per game in the competition.
Across all competitions in the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 24 wins, 8 draws, and 6 losses.
The Eagles's attack has been highly effective, scoring 66 goals during this period. Of that total, 44 were netted in the Liga Portugal, with an average of 2.1 goals per game. The overall season average is 1.74.
The Glorious One's offensive system is led by Evangelos Pavlidis, the team's top scorer this season. The greek forward has found the back of the net 19 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, Evangelos Pavlidis. The forward has contributed with 4 assists.
On the defensive side, the team has conceded 12 goals with an average of 0.57 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 25 goals in 38 matches, averaging 0.66 per match.
Head to head: Santa Clara vs Benfica
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Santa Clara
Portugal - Liga Bwin
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L L L L D |
0.81 |
| Home | L L L D W |
1 |
| Away | L L D L D |
0.6 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 19% | 27% | 10% |
| Goals | 2 | 1.91 | 2.1 |
| Scored | 0.76 | 0.82 | 0.7 |
| Conceded | 1.24 | 1.09 | 1.4 |
| Both Teams to Score | 38% | 36% | 40% |
| Without Conceding | 24% | 36% | 10% |
| Failed To Score | 48% | 45% | 50% |
| 1st to Score | 33% | 36% | 30% |
|
xG
|
1.3 | 1.32 | 1.28 |
|
xGA
|
1.17 | 1.05 | 1.3 |
Benfica
Portugal - Liga Bwin
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W D W W W |
2.33 |
| Home | W W W W D |
2.27 |
| Away | D W D W W |
2.4 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 67% | 64% | 70% |
| Goals | 2.67 | 3 | 2.3 |
| Scored | 2.1 | 2.27 | 1.9 |
| Conceded | 0.57 | 0.73 | 0.4 |
| Both Teams to Score | 48% | 64% | 30% |
| Without Conceding | 52% | 36% | 70% |
| Failed To Score | 10% | 0% | 20% |
| 1st to Score | 33% | 82% | 70% |
|
xG
|
1.98 | 2.05 | 1.91 |
|
xGA
|
0.91 | 0.86 | 0.97 |
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