Maritimo vs Santa Clara Prediction, H2H Stats & Statistical Bets 1 November 2026
🔊 Maritimo and Santa Clara head into this fixture after a tough week, but the nature of their setbacks differs. Santa Clara have squandered leads in back-to-back matches-first crashing out of the cup to third-tier Mafra, then suffering their first league defeat of the season. Maritimo, meanwhile, conceded five unanswered goals to Vitoria, with their coach admitting the team simply gave up. Which side will prove their rough week was just a blip?
Head-to-Head
The sides played out a goalless draw in their most recent Segunda head-to-head. Maritimo controlled 61% of possession and earned seven corners to just one from Santa Clara, but failed to register a single shot on target.
In 16 head-to-head meetings, Maritimo and Santa Clara are dead even: both sides have claimed six wins apiece, with four draws. Home advantage has played a significant role for both teams-Maritimo have won four of their eight matches at home, while Santa Clara have come out on top in five of their eight home fixtures.
Head-to-head statistics Maritimo - Santa Clara
Maritimo Madeira Team Overview
Maritimo fell to Sporting (1-2) in their most recent Portuguese League Cup fixture. While both sides finished level on total shots (12 each) and shots on target (6 apiece), Maritimo created more dangerous attacks-43 compared to 26.
The last time the newly promoted side picked up three points in the Primeira Liga was on August 16, when they edged Famalicão away from home. Since then, Maritimo have gone seven matches without a win, slipping to 14th place with eight points-just one more than 17th-placed Rio Ave. The low point came in the previous round, when they suffered a 0-5 thrashing at the hands of Vitoria. “After the second goal, we gave up as a team,” admitted Mitchell van der Gaag.
Yet Maritimo managed to put up a fight against the league leaders: Porto, who have won all nine rounds so far, left Madeira with only a narrow one-goal victory. “Some called it a moral victory, but we still dropped three points,” the coach noted at the time. Maritimo’s biggest issue has been their defense: 19 goals conceded in nine rounds, with only Rio Ave allowing more.
Match Results: Maritimo Madeira
Santa Clara Azores Team Overview
Santa Clara suffered a 2-1 defeat to Benfica in their previous Primeira Liga fixture, despite leading 1-0 at half-time. The hosts managed more shots on target-six compared to three-but couldn't avoid defeat, even after their opponents were reduced to ten players following a red card.
Santa Clara sit fourth in the table with 18 points, level with third-placed Sporting. Since taking charge in February, Petit's focus on defensive organization has paid off: the Azores side have conceded just six goals-only Porto boast a better record. Santa Clara went unbeaten through their first eight rounds, though it took a stoppage-time strike from João Vasconcelos to snatch all three points against Casa Pia.
The past eight days, however, have undone some of that solid work, with both setbacks following a similar script. In the cup against Mafra, Santa Clara were ahead but conceded in injury time and eventually lost in extra time. Then, in round nine, they took the lead against Benfica through a penalty, only to fall 2-1 after the break. The evening ended in a mass brawl that resulted in fines for both the club and several players.
Match Results: Santa Clara Azores
Latest news
Maritimo Madeira
❓Van der Gaag has an almost fully fit squad. Defender Nathanael Ogbeta has recovered from injury and has already been named in the matchday squad twice. No suspensions have been reported at Maritimo.
Santa Clara Azores
❓ Forward Goncalo Paciencia missed the game against Benfica with a knock and remains a doubt. Fernando, who replaced Paciencia and was sent off after the final whistle, is available: his suspension has been put on hold pending a ruling from the disciplinary committee.
Projected Lineups
📋 Maritimo probable starting XI: Vieites - Igor Juliao, Romain Correia, Szalai, Paulo Henrique - Guzzo, Rodrigo Andrade, Dominguez - Tomas Tavares, Butzke, Tejon.
📋 Santa Clara probable starting XI: Lucas Franca - Lucas Soares, Pedro Pacheco, Emanuel Moreira, Guilherme Romao - Pedro Ferreira, Tiago Ribeiro, Dje Tavares - Brenner, Fernando, Vinicius Lopes.
Total Goals Prediction
Maritimo have conceded in 14 of their last 15 matches. Meanwhile, Santa Clara have found the net in 9 of their last 10 games, with the only exception being a goalless draw against Braga. Expect the Azoreans to score again on Sunday. The pick: Santa Clara to score at odds of 1.55*.
Corners Prediction
There haven’t been more than 11 corners in any of Maritimo’s last 16 matches. Over their previous 10 official games, the newly-promoted side have taken 33 corners, while their opponents have registered 41. Santa Clara, over the same stretch, have racked up 92 corners, but only two of those matches saw the total surpass 11. We don’t expect this head-to-head to buck the trend. The pick: under 11.5 total corners.
Yellow Cards Prediction
Maritimo have only picked up more than three yellow cards in one of their last 13 matches. Over their past 10 official fixtures, they've collected 22 bookings, with six of those coming in a cup tie away at Alcochetense. Santa Clara’s opponents have been shown 23 yellow cards in their last 10 games-teams don’t tend to go overboard with fouls against the Azores side. We expect the newly promoted team to stay under the three-card mark. The pick: Maritimo under 3.5 team yellow cards.
*Odds are approximate and may vary across different bookmakers
⭐ Editorial Prediction
Maritimo have shown defensive frailties, but they rarely leave the pitch without scoring. On home soil, the newly promoted side have found the net in 9 of their last 10 outings. Santa Clara are generally solid at the back, yet Maritimo tend to break through their defence-scoring in 11 of the last 12 Primeira head-to-heads. Santa Clara are tipped to claim all three points, but a clean sheet seems unlikely. The recommended bet is both teams to score.
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