Farense vs Santa Clara Prediction 17 May 2025
🔊 The upcoming clash between Farense and Santa Clara promises to be intense, as both teams are fighting for their objectives in the Primeira Liga. The hosts are battling to avoid relegation, while the visitors are pushing for a spot in European competitions. Farense are known for their defensive tactics with a focus on counterattacks, whereas Santa Clara favor a more balanced approach. It will be intriguing to see how the match dynamics shift depending on the starting lineups and tactical decisions made by the coaches.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 05 January 2025 and ended with a scoreline of 0:0. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Santa Clara Azores):
- ball possession percentage: 69% vs 31%;
- corner kicks: 13 vs 2;
- fouls: 16 vs 15;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 3;
- shots on target: 5 vs 1.
📊 Statistical preview of official encounters between Farense and Santa Clara:
- 4 matches played;
- home victories - 1, away victories - 1, draws - 2;
- goals scored - 2 for the hosts, 5 for the visitors;
- average first-half total - 0.75, second-half - 1;
- average total goals per match - 1.75.
Head-to-head statistics Farense - Santa Clara

Farense Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on as part of the Primeira Liga tournament (home team - Vitoria SC Guimaraes, away team - Farense). The match concluded with a scoreline of 1:2.
Here's the game statistics (Farense vs Vitoria SC Guimaraes):
- ball possession: 30% vs 70%;
- corner kicks: 3 vs 16;
- fouls: 7 vs 15;
- yellow cards: 4 vs 4;
- shots on target: 3 vs 4.
Farense find themselves in a tough spot, sitting 17th in the Primeira Liga standings and desperately needing points to climb out of the relegation zone. Their recent form has been less than stellar, with three wins, five losses, and two draws in their last ten matches. The team struggles offensively, averaging less than a goal per game at home. Moreover, they have failed to secure a home victory in ten of their last eleven encounters.
Match Results: Farense

Santa Clara Azores Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on as part of the Primeira Liga tournament (home team - Santa Clara Azores, away - Famalicao). The match concluded with a scoreline of 2:1.
Here are the match stats (Santa Clara Azores vs Famalicao):
- ball possession: 48% vs 52%;
- corner kicks: 3 vs 6;
- fouls: 23 vs 14;
- yellow cards: 6 vs 2;
- shots on target: 5 vs 4.
Santa Clara are currently sitting in sixth place on the league table, thanks to their consistent performances throughout the season. They've shown strong results even on the road, with six consecutive away games showcasing solid defensive efforts-conceding fewer than 1.5 goals in each match. In their last ten outings, the Azoreans have secured four wins, suffered three losses, and recorded three draws.
Match Results: Santa Clara Azores
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 4;
- First-half wins at home for hosts - 1; for visitors away - 0; number of draws - 2;
- Average first-half total: 0.75;
- Today's home team scores on average 0.25, while the visitors net 0.5.
First-Half Stats: Farense (home) vs Santa Clara Azores (away)
- Number of matches played in the tournament: 16 vs 16;
- Number of wins: 2 (0.13%) vs 5 (0.31%);
- Number of losses: 4 (0.25%) vs 4 (0.25%);
- Number of draws: 10 (0.63%) vs 7 (0.44%);
- Average goals scored: 0.69 vs 0.88;
- Average goals conceded: 0.44 vs 0.44.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- Number of wins: 1 vs 5;
- Number of losses: 1 vs 2;
- Number of draws: 8 vs 3;
- Average first-half total: 0.6 (scored - 0.3, conceded - 0.3) vs 0.8 (scored - 0.6, conceded - 0.2).
- Farense have drawn in the 1st half in last 7 home games (Primeira Liga).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 4;
- home team wins - 1, away team wins - 1, draws - 2.
Statistics: Farense vs Santa Clara Azores
- matches played in the tournament: 33 vs 33;
- wins: 6 vs 16;
- win percentage: 18% vs 48%;
- losses: 18 vs 11;
- draws: 9 vs 6.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 3 vs 4;
- losses: 5 vs 3;
- draws: 2 vs 3.
- Farense have not won in 10 of last 11 home games.
- Farense have not won in 9 of last 10 home games (Primeira Liga).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 0.5, the guests - 1.25;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 1.75;
- both teams scored: overall - 1; at the home team's field - 1.
Statistics: Farense vs Santa Clara Azores
- average total in the tournament: 2.06 vs 1.97;
- average total goals scored: 0.73 vs 1.03;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.3 vs 0.52;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.42 vs 0.52;
- Farense: average total at home in the tournament - 0.56;
- Santa Clara Azores: average total away in the tournament - 1;
- last 10 matches (average total): 0.9 (home - 0.4) vs 0.9 (away - 0.6).
- Under 2.5 goals scored in 6 of last 7 Farense home games (Primeira Liga).
- Under 2.5 goals scored in 11 of last 12 Santa Clara Azores games (Primeira Liga).
- Under 2.5 goals scored in last 6 Santa Clara Azores away games (Primeira Liga).
Prediction on corners
Farense: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5.12; at home field - 6.38;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.7; at home field - 7.8.
Santa Clara Azores: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 3.79, away - 3;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 3.1; away - 3.
- Santa Clara Azores have taken under 4.5 corners in 8 of last 9 games (Primeira Liga).
Prediction on cards
H2H
- average Over/Under yellow cards in H2H matches - 4 (2 for home team and 2 for away team);
- average Over/Under yellow cards at the home team's field - 3.67 (1.67 for home team and 2 for away team).
Farense: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 2.42; at home - 2.63;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2.4; at home - 3.
Santa Clara Azores: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 3.15, away - 3.31;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 3.4; away - 3.2.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 4;
- both teams scored all-time - 1 times;
- on the home team’s field - 1 times.
Statistics: Farense vs Santa Clara Azores
- number of matches played in the tournament: 33 vs 33;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 14 vs 13;
- number of BTTS matches for Farense at home - 5 (31%);
- number of BTTS matches for Santa Clara Azores away - 7 (44%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 4 vs 4;
- BTTS matches for Farense at home - 1 (20%);
- BTTS matches for Santa Clara Azores away - 2 (40%).
Editor's Prediction
The match is likely to be low-scoring given the current form of the teams: Farense rarely score more than one goal at home, while Santa Clara showcase a resilient defense on the road. Considering the head-to-head stats and the condition of both sides, the most reasonable bet would be on under 2.5 goals.