Our Santa Clara vs FC Porto Prediction: 0-1
Santa Clara vs FC Porto in the Portugal Primeira Liga is scheduled for an 18:00 GMT kick-off on Sunday January 4, 2026. We predict a narrow 0-1 victory for FC Porto, as their solid defense and clinical finishing could be enough to edge past Santa Clara.
This Santa Clara vs FC Porto prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Santa Clara's Last Match – Santa Clara vs Arouca
Santa Clara should win to turn things around after settling for a 0-0 Portugal Primeira Liga draw against Arouca on December 21. In that match, Santa Clara controlled 52% of possession and managed 7 shots on goal, with 5 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Santa Clara | 52% | 7 (5) | 0.48 | 31 |
 Arouca | 48% | 4 (3) | 0.28 | 27 |
FC Porto's Last Match – FC Porto vs AVS
FC Porto will look to carry forward their winning form after a 2-0 Portugal Primeira Liga success over AVS on December 29. In that match, FC Porto saw 70% of the ball and created 12 goal attempts, with 4 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 FC Porto | 70% | 12 (4) | 2.49 | 70 |
AVS | 30% | 5 (1) | 0.29 | 27 |
Santa Clara vs FC Porto Stats
Key Stats
| Santa Clara | FC Porto | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.79 | Attacking Strength | 1.7 |
| 0.57 | Defence Strength | 0.36 |
| 1.1 | Points Per Game | 2.7 |
| 3/10 | WIN | 9/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 0/10 |
| 4/10 | Clean Sheets | 6/10 |
| 3/10 | BTTS | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 7/10 |
| 1 | Average Scored | 2.4 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Santa Clara are averaging 1.0 goals scored and 1.3 conceded per match, while FC Porto average 2.4 scored and 0.6 conceded per game.
Santa Clara 10-13
FC Porto 24-6
What are the odds for this match?
Santa Clara to win: @8
Draw: @3.9
FC Porto to win: @1.45
Lineups
Santa Clara (3-5-2) : Gabriel Batista, Sidney Alexssander Pena de Lima, Luis Rocha, Henrique Fernandes da Silva, Lucas Soares de Almeida, Jose Luis Rocha Tavares, Pedro Ferreira, Adriano, Paulo Victor, Gabriel Silva, Vinicius Lopes
FC Porto (4-3-3) : Diogo Costa, Martim Fernandes, Jan Bednarek, Jakub Kiwior, Francisco Moura, Gabriel Veiga, Pablo Rosario, Victor Mow Froholdt, Pepe, Samu Aghehowa, William Gomes
FC Porto 
Sporting 
Benfica 
Braga 
Gil Vicente 
Famalicao 
Estoril 
Moreirense 
Guimaraes 
Arouca 
Alverca 
Estrela 
Casa Pia 
Nacional 
Rio Ave 
Tondela 
Santa Clara