Our Sporting vs Santa Clara Prediction: 3-0
Sporting vs Santa Clara in the Portugal Primeira Liga is scheduled for an 19:30 GMT kick-off on Friday April 3, 2026. Our expert analysis predicts a correct score of 3-0 for the match between Sporting and Santa Clara.
This Sporting 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
Sporting's Last Match – Alverca vs Sporting
Sporting will want to continue their winning form after a 4-1 Portugal Primeira Liga victory over Alverca, knowing this is a must-win match for their campaign. In that match, Sporting recorded 69% possession, firing 16 shots at goal, with 8 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Alverca | 31% | 8 (4) | 0.83 | 33 |
 Sporting | 69% | 16 (8) | 1.33 | 56 |
Santa Clara's Last Match – Santa Clara vs Gil Vicente
Santa Clara will look to carry forward their winning form after a 1-0 Portugal Primeira Liga success over Gil Vicente on March 21. In that match, Santa Clara recorded 54% possession, attempting 4 shots on goal, with 3 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Santa Clara | 54% | 4 (3) | 0.3 | 42 |
 Gil Vicente | 46% | 5 (0) | 0.78 | 41 |
Sporting vs Santa Clara Stats
Key Stats
| Sporting | Santa Clara | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.98 | Attacking Strength | 0.74 |
| 0.16 | Defence Strength | 0.89 |
| 2.3 | Points Per Game | 1.1 |
| 7/10 | WIN | 3/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 5/10 | Clean Sheets | 3/10 |
| 4/10 | BTTS | 4/10 |
| 7/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 3/10 |
| 2.3 | Average Scored | 1 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Sporting are averaging 2.3 goals scored and 0.9 conceded per match, while Santa Clara average 1.0 scored and 1.2 conceded per game.
Sporting 23-9
Santa Clara 10-12
What are the odds for this match?
Sporting to win: @1.25
Draw: @5.5
Santa Clara to win: @12
Over 2.5 Goals: @1.825
Lineups
Sporting (4-2-3-1) : Rui Silva, Georgios Vagiannidis, Quaresma, Zeno Debast, Ricardo Mangas, Hidemasa Morita, Daniel Braganca, Geny Catamo, Francisco Trincao, Pedro Goncalves, Rafael Ferreira Nel
Santa Clara (4-3-3) : Gabriel Batista, Lucas Soares de Almeida, Sidney Alexssander Pena de Lima, Henrique Fernandes da Silva, Guilherme Romao, Sergio Miguel Lobo Araujo, Pedro Ferreira, Klismahn, Welinton Macedo dos Santos, Fernando, Gabriel Silva
FC Porto 
Sporting 
Benfica 
Braga 
Famalicao 
Gil Vicente 
Estoril 
Moreirense 
Guimaraes 
Arouca 
Alverca 
Rio Ave 
Estrela 
Santa Clara 
Nacional 
Casa Pia 
Tondela 
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