Sporting and Santa Clara face each other on Friday 04.03.2026, at 20:30 (UK Time), in a Liga Portugal 2025/26 match. The game will take place at Sporting's home ground, the Estádio José Alvalade.
Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between Sporting Clube de Portugal and Clube Desportivo Santa Clara, 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 Sporting vs Santa Clara
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Under 2.5 Goals
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Sporting preview
Sporting heads into the match with the following record in the Liga Portugal: in 26 matches, Sporting Clube de Portugal secured 20 victories, 5 draws, and 1 losses, maintaining an average of 2.5 points per game.
Taking a broader look at The Lions's 2025/26 season, the team has achieved a total of 31 victories so far.
Sporting has been effective in the offence, scoring a total of 103 goals, of which 68 were scored in the Liga Portugal, resulting in an average of 2.62 goals per game.
Individually, the standout performer is Luis Suárez, who has found the back of the net 24 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offence. Francisco Trincão has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 10 assists.
On the defensive side, Sporting has conceded 15 goals in the Liga Portugal (an average of 0.58 per game) and 36 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 0.86 per match in the 2025/26 campaign.
Santa Clara preview
Santa Clara comes into the game with 27 matches played so far in the Liga Portugal. They have secured 7 victories, 7 draws, and 13 losses, maintaining an average of 1.04 points per game in the competition.
Across all competitions in the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 10 wins, 10 draws, and 16 losses.
Clube Desportivo Santa Clara's attack has been highly effective, scoring 36 goals during this period. Of that total, 24 were netted in the Liga Portugal, with an average of 0.89 goals per game. The overall season average is 1.
The Azoreans's offensive system is led by Vinicius Lopes da Silva, the team's top scorer this season. The brazilian forward has found the back of the net 6 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, Gabriel Silva. The forward has contributed with 2 assists.
On the defensive side, the team has conceded 31 goals with an average of 1.15 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 38 goals in 36 matches, averaging 1.06 per match.
Head to head: Sporting vs Santa Clara
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Sporting
Portugal - Liga Bwin
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W W L D W |
2 |
| Home | W W W W W |
3 |
| Away | W L D W D |
1.6 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 77% | 83% | 71% |
| Goals | 3.19 | 3.33 | 3.07 |
| Scored | 2.62 | 3 | 2.29 |
| Conceded | 0.58 | 0.33 | 0.79 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 25% | 71% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 75% | 29% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 81% | 92% | 71% |
|
xG
|
2.02 | 2.24 | 1.84 |
|
xGA
|
0.94 | 0.8 | 1.07 |
Santa Clara
Portugal - Liga Bwin
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W W W D D |
2.2 |
| Home | W W L L L |
1.2 |
| Away | W D D L L |
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 26% | 36% | 15% |
| Goals | 2.04 | 1.93 | 2.15 |
| Scored | 0.89 | 0.93 | 0.85 |
| Conceded | 1.15 | 1 | 1.31 |
| Both Teams to Score | 41% | 36% | 46% |
| Without Conceding | 30% | 43% | 15% |
| Failed To Score | 37% | 36% | 38% |
| 1st to Score | 81% | 43% | 31% |
|
xG
|
1.27 | 1.25 | 1.3 |
|
xGA
|
1.15 | 1.09 | 1.21 |
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