Santa Clara vs Sporting Prediction 12 April 2025
🔊 The upcoming clash between Santa Clara and Sporting promises to be a real test for both teams. Sporting are in excellent form, having won 20 out of 28 matches this season, and they aim to maintain their position at the top of the table. Meanwhile, Santa Clara have been showing decent performances at home, but their inconsistency could be their downfall. Can Santa Clara take points off the title contenders?
Head-to-Head
📊 Statistical preview of official encounters between Santa Clara and Sporting:
- 14 matches played;
- home wins - 2, away wins - 12, draws - 0;
- goals scored - 10 against 28;
- average total in the first half - 1.07, in the second half - 1.64;
- average total goals per match - 2.71.
The last game took place on 18 December 2024 at Sporting's home ground and ended with a score of 2-1.
Head-to-head statistics Santa Clara - Sporting
Santa Clara Azores Team Overview
Santa Clara are confidently holding their place in the middle of the standings, thanks to a well-balanced game. Despite consistent stats in terms of goals scored and conceded, the team struggles against stronger opponents. In their latest head-to-head, they fell to Sporting with a 2-1 loss in the Portuguese Cup. However, in the first round of the league, Vasco Matos' protégés managed to defeat the "Lions" 1-0.
The strength of the "Azoreans" lies in their defensive organization and ability to control the pace at their home ground. However, their weaknesses are exposed when facing top-tier teams-their attack often struggles to break through tight defenses. This was evident in the last round when they lost to Vitória Guimarães 2-0, allowing a direct competitor to close the gap to just one point.
Match Results: Santa Clara Azores
Sporting Lisbon Team Overview
Sporting Lisbon are showcasing impressive performances both at home and away, living up to their status as one of the league's front-runners. Undefeated in their last ten matches, they sit second in the league, boasting an average of over two goals per game. The team excels in both counter-attacking play and dominating opponents through ball possession.
However, the "Lions" stumbled in the last round. Viktor Gyökeres scored for the sixth consecutive match, but the Swedish striker's efforts (31 goals in 27 Primeira Liga games) weren't enough to secure a victory, as Braga equalized in the 87th minute. As a result, Rui Borges' protégés lost their lead and now trail Benfica by two points.
Match Results: Sporting Lisbon
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 14;
- home team wins - 2, away team wins - 12, draws - 0.
Statistics: Santa Clara Azores vs Sporting Lisbon
- number of matches played in the tournament: 28 vs 28;
- number of wins: 14 vs 20;
- win percentage: 50% vs 71%;
- number of losses: 10 vs 2;
- number of draws: 4 vs 6.
Last 10 matches:
- number of wins: 4 vs 6;
- number of losses: 3 vs 0;
- number of draws: 3 vs 4.
- Santa Clara Azores have lost in 12 of last 14 games against Sporting Lisbon.
- Santa Clara Azores have lost in 5 of last 6 home games against Sporting Lisbon (Primeira Liga).
- Sporting Lisbon have won in 6 of last 7 games.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 0.71, the guests - 2;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.71;
- both teams scored: overall - 7; at the home team's field - 4.
Statistics: Santa Clara Azores vs Sporting Lisbon
- average total in the tournament: 1.96 vs 3.5;
- average total goals scored: 1 vs 2.64;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.46 vs 1.25;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.54 vs 1.39;
- Santa Clara Azores: average total at home in the tournament - 1;
- Sporting Lisbon: average total away in the tournament - 2.93;
- last 10 matches (average total): 0.8 (home - 1) vs 2 (away - 1.8).
- Sporting Lisbon have scored over 1.5 goals in their last 5 away games against Santa Clara Azores (Primeira Liga).
- Sporting Lisbon have scored over 1.5 goals in 6 of last 7 games (Primeira Liga).
Prediction on corners
Santa Clara Azores: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4; at home field - 4.86;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 3.2; at home field - 3.5.
Sporting Lisbon: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 6.5, away - 5.79;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 6.3; away - 4.6.
- Sporting Lisbon have taken over 4.5 corners in their last 6 games against Santa Clara Azores.
Prediction on cards
H2H
- average Over/Under yellow cards in H2H matches - 5.58 (2.79 for home team and 2.79 for away team);
- average Over/Under yellow cards at the home team's field - 4.5 (2.67 for home team and 1.83 for away team).
Santa Clara Azores: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 2.93; at home - 2.64;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2.7; at home - 3.
Sporting Lisbon: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 1.5, away - 1.5;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2.2; away - 2.2.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 14;
- both teams scored all-time - 7 times;
- on the home team’s field - 4 times.
Statistics: Santa Clara Azores vs Sporting Lisbon
- number of matches played in the tournament: 28 vs 28;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 10 vs 15;
- number of BTTS matches for Santa Clara Azores at home - 5 (36%);
- number of BTTS matches for Sporting Lisbon away - 7 (50%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 4 vs 6;
- BTTS matches for Santa Clara Azores at home - 2 (50%);
- BTTS matches for Sporting Lisbon away - 2 (40%).
- Sporting Lisbon have scored and conceded in 8 of last 9 games (Primeira Liga).
Editorial Prediction
Based on the current form of both teams and their head-to-head stats, we anticipate a competitive match with a clear edge for the visitors. While Santa Clara can pose challenges with their organized play at home, Sporting's squad strength makes them the favorites in this clash. Given the visitors' high level of attacking play and the trend of over 1.5 goals from Sporting in previous encounters between these teams, betting on over 2.5 goals seems the most reasonable prediction for this match, as it has come through in 8 of the last 9 head-to-head meetings between the sides.
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