Santa Clara vs Benfica Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 26 Oct 2026
Santa Clara vs Benfica Predictions
Santa Clara could perform well as underdogs and we’ll take them at +1.5 to beat Benfica at Asian Handicap odds of -147. It means we have the win, draw and single goal defeat on our side which is an attractive bet.
The betting analysis below explores the strongest selections for Santa Clara vs Benfica, including the complete breakdown of our main match prediction, plus our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.
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Santa Clara host Benfica at Estadio do Sao Miguel, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Monday 26 October.
Santa Clara won their last game 1-0. This was a road win against Casa Pia at Estadio Municipal de Rio Maior. The Azoreans had most of the ball boasting 62% possession and two shots on target, with a late strike from Vasconcelos proving the difference.
Benfica claimed a 2-0 home win over Vitória de Guimarães at Estadio da Luz in their previous Primeira Liga game. Marco Silva's side had the lion’s share of the ball boasting 62% possession and five shots on goal, with Samuel Dahl and Georgiy Sudakov on the scoresheet.
Four days ago, Benfica won 4-1 away to Omonia Nicosia in the Europa League.
H2H: Benfica Have Won 8 Out of 10 on the Head-to-Head
Benfica have not lost to Santa Clara in the past ten meetings. In their last encounter, Benfica claimed a 2-1 away win at Estadio do Sao Miguel. The past 10 H2H matches have included eight Benfica wins along with two draws.
| Primeira Liga | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  Benfica |
8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 7 | 17 | 24:7 | 19 |
| 4 |  Santa Clara |
8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 12:4 | 18 |
Santa Clara have 6 wins, 1 loss and 3 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 3.1 shots on goal and 12.2 attempts. The Azores team have averaged 46.4% possession, 368.0 passes and 4.2 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 0.5 goals from 2.6 shots on goal, 8.7 attempts and 5.6 corners.
Goncalo Paciencia leads the way with 5 goals, Brenner has 2, with Vasconcelos and two others on 1. Lucas Soares, Pedro Pacheco and Jose Tavares have recorded the most assists with 1 apiece. Meanwhile, goalkeeper Lucas Franca has kept 5 clean sheets.
Benfica have won 7, lost 1 and drawn 2, averaging 20.1 attempts, 7.2 shots on goal and 2.9 goals. The Eagles average 61.2% possession, 536.1 passes, 7.8 corners awarded and 2.2 corners against them, while 1.0 goals have been conceded from 2.5 shots on goal and 8.5 attempts.
Vangelis Pavlidis has top scored with 9, followed by Gianluca Prestianni and Rafa Silva on 5 and 3. Gianluca Prestianni has clocked up 4 assists, with Samuel Soares keeping 4 clean sheets in the last 10 games.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
Santa Clara predicted lineup (4-3-3): Lucas França (GK), Lucas Soares de Almeida, Emanuel Moreira, Pedro Pacheco, Guilherme Romão, José Luís Rocha Tavares, Pedro Ferreira, Tiago Ribeiro, Vinícius Lopes, Gonçalo Paciência, Brenner Lucas.
Benfica predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Samuel Soares (GK), Alexander Bah, Alessandro Circati, Tomas Araújo, Samuel Dahl, Leandro Barreiro, João Palhinha, Rafa Silva, Gianluca Prestianni, Andreas Schjelderup, Vangelis Pavlidis.
Main Match Prediction
Let’s try Santa Clara +1.5 on the Asian Handicap for this Primeira Liga clash. There’s plenty of value at -147 considering we can afford the home team to lose by one goal and still benefit with our bet.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):
The football experts at Sportsgambler.com are aware of injuries that could affect the outcome along with the form guide. We also leave no stone unturned when it comes to presenting the latest Primeira Liga stats.
If you go by the best football betting sites, our pick has a 59.5% chance of delivering a return. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 65-70%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.
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Correct Score Prediction
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We’re predicting Benfica to land a 1-0 victory and this is available at +475. The correct score betting option provides plenty of fun and entertainment.
Player Prop Picks
Gianluca Prestianni (Benfica) has scored three goals in his past five Primeira Liga games. We’ll throw a dart at +170 for this Anytime Goalscorer wager as the betting odds look pretty attractive.
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Corners Prediction
Benfica have averaged 5.40 corners in the past 5 away matches, with the corner count against Santa Clara going under 6.5 in their previous four games. We expect Benfica to fall short and this Team Corners wager can be backed at -147.
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Bet Builder Tips
Our bet builder is compiled of the following: Santa Clara on the Asian Handicap at +1.5, No on the BTTS market accompanied by Benfica Under 6.5 corners.
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Santa Clara vs Benfica Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
The latest betting odds suggest that Benfica are convincing -286 favourites to claim a victory and that means a 74% probability of coming out on top in this Primeira Liga encounter. Santa Clara are the +650 underdogs, while the draw can also be backed as an alternative.
For those wanting an alternative, Benfica are -132 on the Half-Time Result market. This means they need to lead at the break, with Santa Clara being priced up at +550 and the draw is +145.
The expectation is that Over 2.5 Goals will be scored according to the latest odds. An alternative approach is playing the BTTS market and going for the -141 about Both Teams to Score No.
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Vangelis Pavlidis is the First Goalscorer favourite at +230 and there’s an opportunity to back him to find the net anytime at -116.
Stats: Last 10 Primeira Liga matches only.
Santa Clara haven’t been beaten in six straight games at Estadio do Sao Miguel. The Azoreans have secured six wins, two draws and two defeats in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 0.70.
Benfica have secured seven wins, two draws and one defeat in the last 10 away matches, scoring an average of 2.70 goals per game and conceding 1.00.
When the teams previously met at Estadio do Sao Miguel, Benfica defeated Santa Clara 2-1. Benfica have secured five wins from the previous 6 H2H games at Estadio do Sao Miguel, with the other result being a draw.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara Home Stats |
6-2-2 | 2.20 | 1.50 | 0.70 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 7 | |
| Benfica Away Stats |
7-2-1 | 3.70 | 2.70 | 1.00 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 3 | |
- W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
- G = Avg. Goals
- GF = Avg. Goals For
- GA = Avg. Goals Against
- O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
- U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
- B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
- B-No = Matches BTTS No
- Primeira Liga: 13/02 2026 Santa Clara 1 Benfica 2
- Primeira Liga: 12/09 2025 Benfica 1 Santa Clara 1
- Primeira Liga: 15/02 2025 Santa Clara 0 Benfica 1
- Primeira Liga: 14/09 2024 Benfica 4 Santa Clara 1
- Primeira Liga: 27/05 2023 Benfica 3 Santa Clara 0
- Primeira Liga: 21/01 2023 Santa Clara 0 Benfica 3
- Primeira Liga: 12/02 2022 Benfica 2 Santa Clara 1
- Primeira Liga: 11/09 2021 Santa Clara 0 Benfica 5
- Primeira Liga: 26/04 2021 Benfica 2 Santa Clara 1
- Primeira Liga: 04/01 2021 Santa Clara 1 Benfica 1
Santa Clara League Stats
Benfica League Stats
- 6 wins, 1 defeat and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 7 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 7 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.40 goals scored and 0.50 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.50 goals scored and 0.70 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.20 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.90 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.70 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.70 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 9 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 9 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 4.20 corners awarded and 5.60 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 3.80 corners awarded and 4.70 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 9.80 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 8.50 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 7.80 corners awarded and 2.20 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 6.90 corners awarded and 3.10 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 10.00 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.00 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 9 and least corners in 0 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 46.40% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 46.80% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 61.20% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 57.40% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 10 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 8 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Santa Clara this season are Goncalo Paciencia (5), Brenner (2), Jose Tavares (1)
- Top Assistors for Santa Clara this season are Diogo Calila (1), Goncalo Paciencia (1), Jose Tavares (1)
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Santa Clara vs Benfica Lineups & Team News
Santa Clara Predicted Lineup 4-3-3
Benfica Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Santa Clara Predicted Lineup 4-3-3
Benfica Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Previous Santa Clara Lineups
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Injuries & Suspensions
Santa Clara Player Stats & Squad
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Benfica Player Stats & Squad
Primeira Liga Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Porto | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 21:4 | 27 |
| 2 | Benfica | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 24:7 | 19 |
| 3 | Sporting | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 20:9 | 18 |
| 4 | Santa Clara | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 12:4 | 18 |
| 5 | Arouca | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12:7 | 17 |
| 6 | Viseu | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11:10 | 14 |
| 7 | Gil Vicente | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 8:7 | 14 |
| 8 | Braga | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9:10 | 11 |
| 9 | Alverca | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13:13 | 11 |
| 10 | Estrela | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 14:17 | 10 |
| 11 | Vitória | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10:10 | 8 |
| 12 | Moreirense | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8:15 | 8 |
| 13 | Marítimo | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9:19 | 8 |
| 14 | Famalicão | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10:11 | 7 |
| 15 | Rio Ave | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8:17 | 7 |
| 16 | Casa Pia | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5:17 | 7 |
| 17 | Nacional | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9:18 | 4 |
| 18 | Estoril | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4:12 | 2 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Porto | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9:2 | 12 |
| 2 | Sporting | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10:5 | 10 |
| 3 | Benfica | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9:4 | 10 |
| 4 | Arouca | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8:3 | 9 |
| 5 | Santa Clara | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7:2 | 8 |
| 6 | Vitória | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7:2 | 8 |
| 7 | Gil Vicente | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4:3 | 7 |
| 8 | Braga | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4:5 | 6 |
| 9 | Viseu | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4:6 | 6 |
| 10 | Alverca | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5:6 | 5 |
| 11 | Estrela | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6:9 | 5 |
| 12 | Moreirense | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5:8 | 4 |
| 13 | Marítimo | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4:7 | 4 |
| 14 | Rio Ave | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6:11 | 4 |
| 15 | Nacional | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5:10 | 3 |
| 16 | Estoril | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2:5 | 2 |
| 17 | Famalicão | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3:7 | 2 |
| 18 | Casa Pia | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1:13 | 0 |
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