Our Santa Clara vs Nacional Prediction: 1-0
Santa Clara vs Nacional in the Portugal Primeira Liga is scheduled for an 14:30 GMT kick-off on Sunday March 30, 2025. Our forecast favors a 1-0 Santa Clara victory, with their defensive discipline proving too strong for Nacional to break down.
This Santa Clara vs Nacional 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 – Gil Vicente vs Santa Clara
Santa Clara will aim to maintain their momentum following a 1-0 Portugal Primeira Liga triumph against Gil Vicente on March 15. In that match, Santa Clara controlled 33% of possession and managed 3 shots on goal, with 3 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gil Vicente | 67% | 7 (1) | 0.71 | 44 |
 Santa Clara | 33% | 3 (3) | 0.42 | 17 |
Nacional's Last Match – Nacional vs Casa Pia
Nacional will seek to keep their streak alive after a 3-1 Portugal Primeira Liga victory over Casa Pia on March 16. In that match, Nacional saw 45% of the ball and created 10 goal attempts, with 6 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nacional | 45% | 10 (6) | 0.85 | 34 |
 Casa Pia | 55% | 9 (3) | 1.03 | 49 |
Santa Clara vs Nacional Stats
Key Stats
| Santa Clara | Nacional | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.7 | Attacking Strength | 0.51 |
| 0.76 | Defence Strength | 1.04 |
| 1.3 | Points Per Game | 1.6 |
| 3/10 | WIN | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | DRAW | 1/10 |
| 3/10 | Clean Sheets | 2/10 |
| 5/10 | BTTS | 5/10 |
| 3/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 6/10 |
| 0.9 | Average Scored | 1.5 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Santa Clara are averaging 0.9 goals scored and 0.9 conceded per match, while Nacional average 1.5 scored and 1.3 conceded per game.
Santa Clara 9-9
Nacional 15-13
What are the odds for this match?
Santa Clara to win: @1.9
Draw: @3.2
Nacional to win: @4.333
Lineups
Santa Clara (3-4-3) : Gabriel Batista, Frederico Venancio, Luis Rocha, MT, Lucas Soares de Almeida, Adriano, Pedro Ferreira, Matheus Pereira de Souza, Joao Costa, Gabriel Silva, Ricardinho
Nacional (3-4-3) : Lucas Oliveira de Franca, Ze Vitor, Ulisses, Elhadji Djibril Soumare, Garcia, Daniel Penha, Luis Esteves, Arvin Appiah, Luiz Eduardo Teodora da Silva, Isaac, Paulinho Boia
FC Porto 
Sporting 
Benfica 
Gil Vicente 
Famalicao 
Moreirense 
Braga 
Guimaraes 
Estoril 
Nacional 
Rio Ave 
Santa Clara 
Estrela 
Alverca 
Casa Pia 
Arouca 
Tondela