Santa Clara vs Moreirense Prediction 17 August 2025
🔊 The clash between Santa Clara and Moreirense promises to be intriguing. The hosts, representing Portugal in European competitions, have had a rough start in the Primeira Liga. Meanwhile, the visitors, unburdened by European commitments, have kicked off their campaign strongly. Despite this, bookmakers consider Santa Clara as solid favorites for the upcoming encounter. What will these teams deliver on the pitch?
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 09 March 2025 and ended with a scoreline of 1:1. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Santa Clara Azores):
- ball possession percentage: 51% vs 49%;
- corner kicks: 4 vs 3;
- fouls: 15 vs 11;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 2;
- shots on target: 4 vs 3.
📊Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Santa Clara Azores and Moreirense:
- played 22 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 7, for the away team - 8, draws - 7;
- number of goals - 25 against 23;
- average total in the 1st half - 1, in the 2nd half - 1.18;
- average total goals in the match - 2.18.
Head-to-head statistics Santa Clara - Moreirense

Santa Clara Azores Team Overview
The team's last official match took place on in the UEFA Europa Conference League, with Santa Clara hosting Larne. The game ended in a 0-0 draw.
Here are the match statistics (Santa Clara vs Larne):
- possession: 54% vs 46%;
- corner kicks: 14 vs 3;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 2;
- shots on target: 5 vs 1.
Santa Clara sit in 14th place following a surprising thrashing by Famalicão in the opening round. However, it's not all doom and gloom for them at the start of the season. On the contrary, they've already navigated through two qualifying rounds of the Europa Conference League and are just one step away from reaching the group stage. Their final hurdle is the Irish side Shamrock Rovers, and Vasco Matos' men approach this clash as strong favorites.
Match Results: Santa Clara Azores

Moreirense Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on as part of the Primeira Liga tournament (home team - Moreirense, away - Alverca). The match concluded with a scoreline of 2:1.
Here are the match stats (Moreirense vs Alverca):
- ball possession: 58% vs 42%;
- corner kicks: 6 vs 2;
- fouls: 15 vs 5;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 1;
- shots on target: 3 vs 2.
Moreirense currently sit 7th in the standings. They entered the season riding a three-game winning streak, though it's hard to take them seriously due to the questionable level of their opponents. Nonetheless, in the opening round, the "Green and Whites" demonstrated their readiness for official matches by defeating Primeira Liga newcomers Alverca 2-1. The Brazilian forwards were on point: Guilherme Schettine netted the first goal, while his substitute Yan Maranhão scored the winner in the 95th minute.
Match Results: Moreirense
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 22;
- home team wins - 7, away team wins - 8, draws - 7.
Statistics: Santa Clara Azores vs Moreirense
- matches played in the tournament: 1 vs 1;
- wins: 0 vs 1;
- win percentage: 0% vs 100%;
- losses: 1 vs 0;
- draws: 0 vs 0.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 5 vs 4;
- losses: 2 vs 3;
- draws: 3 vs 3.
- Moreirense have drawn in last 3 away games against Santa Clara Azores (Primeira Liga).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- the home team scores on average - 1.14, the guests - 1.05;
- average over/under goals in head-to-head matches - 2.18;
- both teams scored: overall - 10; at the home team's field - 4.
- Over 1.5 goals scored in 9 of last 10 Santa Clara Azores games.
- Over 1.5 goals scored in last 6 Santa Clara Azores games (Primeira Liga).
- Over 1.5 goals scored in last 7 Moreirense games (Primeira Liga).
- Over 1.5 goals scored in 6 of last 7 Moreirense away games (Primeira Liga).
Prediction on corners
Santa Clara Azores: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 3; at home field - 0;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.1; at home field - 7.75.
Moreirense: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 6, away - 0;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2.9; away - 2.25.
- Under 8.5 corners in 7 of last 8 Santa Clara Azores home games (Primeira Liga).
Prediction on cards
H2H
- average Over/Under yellow cards in H2H matches - 5 (2.5 for home team and 2.5 for away team);
- average Over/Under yellow cards at the home team's field - 4.1 (2.6 for home team and 1.5 for away team).
Santa Clara Azores: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 2; at home - 0;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 3.9; at home - 4.25.
Moreirense: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 3, away - 0;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 3.1; away - 3.25.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 22;
- both teams scored all-time - 10 times;
- on the home team’s field - 4 times.
Statistics: Santa Clara Azores vs Moreirense
- number of matches played in the tournament: 1 vs 1;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 0 vs 1;
- number of BTTS matches for Santa Clara Azores at home - 0 (0%);
- number of BTTS matches for Moreirense away - 0 (0%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 5 vs 6;
- BTTS matches for Santa Clara Azores at home - 1 (25%);
- BTTS matches for Moreirense away - 2 (50%).
⭐ Editorial Prediction
We believe the bookmakers are underestimating the likelihood of a high-scoring match. While it might not be an all-out goal fest, both teams have found the net at least twice in 3 out of their last 4 head-to-head encounters. This isn't the only trend suggesting a total over 1.5 goals. That's our main bet.