Santa Clara vs Guimaraes Prediction 8 March 2026
🔊 The clash between Santa Clara and Vitoria Guimaraes promises to be intriguing. The home side are stuck in a prolonged winless streak, which is weighing on their psychological state. On the other hand, Vitoria Guimaraes are displaying more consistent performances, showing strong stats both offensively and defensively. The league standings also favor the visitors, as they hold a higher position and are eager to climb further up the table.
Head-to-Head
The last official match between the teams took place on 04 October 2025 and ended with a 2-1 scoreline. Here's a comparative breakdown of that encounter (home team - Vitória Guimarães):
- possession percentage: 52% vs 48%;
- corners: 9 vs 3;
- fouls: 17 vs 11;
- yellow cards: 4 vs 5;
- shots on target: 7 vs 5.
📊 Statistical preview of official encounters between Santa Clara and Vitoria Guimaraes:
- 18 matches played;
- home victories - 6, away victories - 10, draws - 2;
- goals scored - 12 for Santa Clara, 22 for Vitoria Guimaraes;
- average goals in the first half - 1.06, in the second half - 0.83;
- average total goals per match - 1.89.
Head-to-head statistics Santa Clara - Guimaraes

Santa Clara Azores Team Overview
The last official match took place on in the Primeira Liga, with Tondela hosting Santa Clara. The game ended in a 2-2 draw.
Here are the match statistics (Santa Clara vs Tondela):
- possession: 58% vs 42%;
- corners: 7 vs 4;
- fouls: 15 vs 15;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 3;
- shots on target: 3 vs 4.
Santa Clara are going through a challenging period, languishing at the bottom of the standings. Over their last five matches, the team have failed to secure a single victory, suffering three defeats and drawing twice. Their overall record for the past ten games also shows no wins, underscoring their current struggles. Santa Clara are having issues with scoring, averaging less than one goal per match. Additionally, their defensive record is concerning, conceding more than one goal per game. These statistics highlight the team's crisis both in attack and defense.
Match Results: Santa Clara Azores

Vitoria SC Guimaraes Team Overview
The visitors played their last official match on in the Primeira Liga, with Vitória Guimarães hosting Alverca. The match ended in a 1-1 draw.
Here's the game statistics (Vitória Guimarães vs Alverca):
- possession: 53% vs 47%;
- corners: 0 vs 11;
- fouls: 17 vs 5;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 2;
- shots on target: 6 vs 5.
Vitória Guimarães have been displaying more confident performances in recent matches, which has allowed them to secure 9th place in the standings. The team has claimed victory in two of their last five games, showcasing strong attacking prowess with an average scoring rate of 1.6 goals per match. However, their defense occasionally falters, as evidenced by conceding the same average number of goals. In their last ten encounters, the team has secured five wins and suffered four defeats. Their attack is characterized by creativity and the ability to find scoring opportunities even against formidable opponents.
Match Results: Vitoria SC Guimaraes
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 18;
- home team wins - 6, away team wins - 10, draws - 2.
Statistics: Santa Clara Azores vs Vitoria SC Guimaraes
- matches played in the tournament: 24 vs 24;
- wins: 4 vs 9;
- win percentage: 17% vs 38%;
- losses: 13 vs 10;
- draws: 7 vs 5.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 0 vs 5;
- losses: 6 vs 4;
- draws: 4 vs 1.
- Santa Clara Azores have not won in last 12 games.
- Santa Clara Azores have not won in last 11 games (Primeira Liga).
- Santa Clara Azores have not won in last 6 home games.
- Santa Clara Azores have not won in last 5 home games (Primeira Liga).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 0.67, the guests - 1.22;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 1.89;
- both teams scored: overall - 5; at the home team's field - 3.
Statistics: Santa Clara Azores vs Vitoria SC Guimaraes
- average total in the tournament: 2.13 vs 2.63;
- average total goals scored: 0.83 vs 1.17;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.33 vs 0.54;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.5 vs 0.63;
- Santa Clara Azores: average total at home in the tournament - 0.83;
- Vitoria SC Guimaraes: average total away in the tournament - 0.91;
- last 10 matches (average total): 0.9 (home - 0.6) vs 1.6 (away - 2).
- Santa Clara Azores have conceded in last 9 games (Primeira Liga).
- Vitoria SC Guimaraes have scored in 9 of last 10 games.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 18;
- both teams scored all-time - 5 times;
- on the home team’s field - 3 times.
Statistics: Santa Clara Azores vs Vitoria SC Guimaraes
- number of matches played in the tournament: 24 vs 24;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 11 vs 11;
- number of BTTS matches for Santa Clara Azores at home - 5 (42%);
- number of BTTS matches for Vitoria SC Guimaraes away - 3 (27%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 5 vs 8;
- BTTS matches for Santa Clara Azores at home - 2 (40%);
- BTTS matches for Vitoria SC Guimaraes away - 4 (100%).
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 1:1 (23/216, 10.6%);
- Santa Clara Azores at home most often finish matches: 0:1 , 1:2 (3/12, 25%);
- Vitoria SC Guimaraes away most often play: 2:0 (3/11, 27.3%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:1 - 13.95% (odds 6)
1:0 - 8.92% (odds 6.5)
0:0 - 8.32% (odds 6.5)
⭐ Editorial Prediction
Considering all factors, Vitória Guimarães are expected to showcase their strength in the upcoming match. Santa Clara continue to struggle with a crisis and have not claimed victories in recent games, as reflected in both form and statistics. On the other hand, Vitória display a more confident style of play. The trend also favors the visitors: Santa Clara have not won in 12 consecutive matches. Therefore, betting on Vitória Guimarães not to lose seems like the most reasonable prediction.