Our Nacional vs Santa Clara Prediction: 1-1
Nacional vs Santa Clara in the Portugal Primeira Liga is scheduled for an 15:30 GMT kick-off on Sunday January 11, 2026. A 1-1 draw seems the most likely outcome, and with both teams showing attacking intent, BTTS is a solid alternative bet.
This Nacional vs Santa Clara 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.
If you're looking for more top picks, check out our must-win fixtures for today to see which teams have the highest chance of securing victory!
Recent Form Insights
Nacional's Last Match – Guimaraes vs Nacional
After suffering a 1-2 Portugal Primeira Liga loss to Guimaraes, Nacional must win to get back on track. In that match, Nacional saw 43% of the ball and created 10 goal attempts, with 9 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Guimaraes | 57% | 8 (5) | 0.87 | 53 |
Nacional | 43% | 10 (9) | 1.49 | 27 |
Santa Clara's Last Match – Santa Clara vs FC Porto
Santa Clara must win to recover from their recent 0-1 Portugal Primeira Liga defeat against FC Porto on January 4 and regain momentum. In that match, Santa Clara had 43% possession and 5 attempts at goal, with 0 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Santa Clara | 43% | 5 (0) | 0.25 | 31 |
FC Porto | 57% | 5 (5) | 1.1 | 56 |
Nacional vs Santa Clara Stats
Key Stats
| Nacional | Santa Clara | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.93 | Attacking Strength | 0.65 |
| 1.8 | Defence Strength | 0.86 |
| 0.9 | Points Per Game | 0.8 |
| 2/10 | WIN | 2/10 |
| 3/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 0/10 | Clean Sheets | 3/10 |
| 8/10 | BTTS | 3/10 |
| 6/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 4/10 |
| 1.4 | Average Scored | 0.8 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Nacional are averaging 1.4 goals scored and 1.6 conceded per match, while Santa Clara average 0.8 scored and 1.4 conceded per game.
Nacional 14-16
Santa Clara 8-14
What are the odds for this match?
Nacional to win: @2.75
Draw: @3
Santa Clara to win: @2.75



Guimaraes
Nacional
Santa Clara
FC Porto
FC Porto
Sporting
Benfica
Gil Vicente
Braga
Guimaraes
Moreirense
Famalicao
Estoril
Rio Ave
Alverca
Estrela
Nacional
Santa Clara
Casa Pia
Arouca
Tondela