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