Our Benfica vs Santa Clara Prediction: 2-1
Benfica vs Santa Clara in the Portugal Primeira Liga is scheduled for an 19:15 GMT kick-off on Friday September 12, 2025. A 2-1 win for the home side is our expected outcome, though BTTS looks promising given both teams’ recent scoring records.
This Benfica 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.
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Recent Form Insights
Benfica's Last Match – Alverca vs Benfica
Benfica will look to carry forward their winning form after a 2-1 Portugal Primeira Liga success over Alverca on August 31. In that match, Benfica recorded 54% possession, attempting 7 shots on goal, with 2 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Alverca | 46% | 7 (7) | 0.68 | 35 |
 Benfica | 54% | 7 (2) | 1.01 | 60 |
Santa Clara's Last Match – Estoril vs Santa Clara
Determined to maintain their recent success, Santa Clara must win following their 1-0 Portugal Primeira Liga victory against Estoril on September 6. In that match, Santa Clara controlled 40% of possession and managed 9 shots on goal, with 5 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Estoril | 60% | 11 (3) | 0.68 | 48 |
 Santa Clara | 40% | 9 (5) | 1.59 | 36 |
Benfica vs Santa Clara Stats
Key Stats
| Benfica | Santa Clara | |
|---|---|---|
| 2.04 | Attacking Strength | 0.67 |
| 0.76 | Defence Strength | 0.7 |
| 2.5 | Points Per Game | 1.2 |
| 8/10 | WIN | 3/10 |
| 1/10 | DRAW | 3/10 |
| 7/10 | Clean Sheets | 6/10 |
| 3/10 | BTTS | 2/10 |
| 4/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 4/10 |
| 1.6 | Average Scored | 0.8 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Benfica are averaging 1.6 goals scored and 0.7 conceded per match, while Santa Clara average 0.8 scored and 0.8 conceded per game.
Benfica 16-7
Santa Clara 8-8
What are the odds for this match?
Benfica to win: @1.25
Draw: @6.25
Santa Clara to win: @10
Over 2.5 Goals: @1.85
Lineups
Benfica (4-4-2) : Anatoliy Trubin, Tomas Araujo, Antonio Silva, Nicolas Otamendi, Samuel Dahl, Fredrik Aursnes, Richard Rios, Enzo Barrenechea, Andreas Schjelderup, Franjo Ivanovic, Vangelis Pavlidis
Santa Clara (3-4-3) : Gabriel Batista, Sidney Alexssander Pena de Lima, Frederico Venancio, MT, Lucas Soares de Almeida, Sergio Miguel Lobo Araujo, Adriano, Paulo Victor, Brenner Santos, Gabriel Silva, Matheus Pereira de Souza
FC Porto 
Sporting 
Benfica 
Gil Vicente 
Famalicao 
Moreirense 
Braga 
Guimaraes 
Estoril 
Nacional 
Rio Ave 
Santa Clara 
Estrela 
Alverca 
Casa Pia 
Arouca 
Tondela