Our SC Espinho vs Santa Clara Prediction: 2-1
SC Espinho vs Santa Clara in the Portugal Cup is scheduled for an 14:00 GMT kick-off on Saturday October 18, 2025. Our forecast points to a 2-1 home win, but considering both teams’ recent scoring patterns, BTTS is a highly likely outcome.
This SC Espinho 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
SC Espinho's Last Match – SC Espinho vs CD Almodovar
SC Espinho will want to continue their winning form after a 5-1 Portugal Cup victory over CD Almodovar, knowing this is a must-win match for their campaign.
Santa Clara's Last Match – Guimaraes vs Santa Clara
Santa Clara will look to get back on track following a 1-2 Portugal Primeira Liga loss against Guimaraes on October 4. In that match, Santa Clara had 48% possession and 10 attempts at goal, with 4 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Guimaraes | 52% | 11 (8) | 2.13 | 51 |
 Santa Clara | 48% | 10 (4) | 1.25 | 26 |
SC Espinho vs Santa Clara Stats
Key Stats
| SC Espinho | Santa Clara | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.17 | Attacking Strength | 0.83 |
| 0.46 | Defence Strength | 0.82 |
| 2 | Points Per Game | 1 |
| 6/10 | WIN | 2/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | Clean Sheets | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | BTTS | 5/10 |
| 3/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 4/10 |
| 1.4 | Average Scored | 0.7 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
SC Espinho are averaging 1.4 goals scored and 0.6 conceded per match, while Santa Clara average 0.7 scored and 0.9 conceded per game.