Santa Clara vs Nacional Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 11 May 2026

Primeira Liga Betting Preview: Santa Clara vs Nacional

Santa Clara take on Nacional at Estadio do Sao Miguel, with kick-off set for 15:15 on Monday 11 May.

We can’t pass up the chance to wager Under 2.5 when Santa Clara clash with Nacional. The Total Goals market offers us the chance to take odds of -147 and we think a return is on the cards.

Santa Clara drew away from home in their last game. A 2-2 scoreline was played out against Arouca at Municipal de Arouca. The Azores side managed three shots on target and had 49% possession, while Gabriel Silva and Elias Manoel scored one goal apiece.

Nacional lost when last in action. In a home game at Estadio da Madeira, they were beaten 2-1 by AVS. Tiago Margarido's men racked up five shots on goal and enjoyed 68% possession, while Filipe Soares found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Estadio da Madeira hosted the last head-to-head when home side Nacional drew 3-3 with Santa Clara. The previous 5 H2H games have involved three Santa Clara triumphs, one Nacional win and one draw.

Primeira Liga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
13	Santa Clara	34	9	9	16	32	41	-9	32:41	36
14	Nacional	34	9	7	18	37	45	-8	37:45	34

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Santa Clara have 4 wins, 2 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.3 goals from 3.1 shots on goal and 10.2 attempts. Petit's team have averaged 49.9% possession, 352.5 passes and 4.7 corners per match, with their opponents getting 1.2 goals from 3.4 shots on goal, 9.6 attempts and 4.5 corners.

Gabriel Silva leads the way with 4 goals, Goncalo Paciencia has 2, with Elias Manoel and two others on 1. Welinton, Sergio Araujo and Frederico Venancio are tied for the most assists on 1, with goalie Gabriel Batista managing 4 clean sheets.

Nacional have won 3, lost 6 and drawn 1, with an average of 5.2 shots on goal, 13.7 attempts and 0.8 goals. The White and Black average 47.9% possession, 330.4 passes, 4.6 corners taken and 6.8 corners against them, while 1.2 goals have been conceded from 13.2 attempts and 4.4 shots on goal.

Jesus Ramirez is top of the team’s scoring charts with 3, Paulinho Boia has 2, with Filipe Soares and Miguel Baeza both on 1. Daniel, Jose Gomes and Leonardo Santos are top assists providers with 1, while Kaique Pereira has recorded 3 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Santa Clara confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Joao Afonso (GK), Diogo Calila, Pedro Pacheco, Sidney Lima, Paulo Victor, Jose Tavares, Klismahn, Andrey, Welinton, Goncalo Paciencia, Gabriel Silva.

Nacional confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Kaique Pereira (GK), Joao Aurelio, Leonardo Santos, Chico Goncalves, Jose Gomes, Filipe Soares, Matheus Dias, Witi, Daniel, Paulinho Boia, Jesus Ramirez.

Santa Clara vs Nacional Prediction & Betting Tips

Approach Santa Clara vs Nacional fully prepared with our expert match prediction, likely score outcome, best corners advice, standout player prop picks and a hand-picked bet builder.

Match Prediction

There could be some merit in betting Under 2.5 when it comes to this Primeira Liga game. The two teams could be set to play out a low-scoring clash and we’re happy to take the odds of -147.

We’re always focused on the Primeira Liga form guide to identify the latest betting trends. When it comes to key players getting injured, that can also have a bearing. The latest stats provide even more information to make a football prediction.

Key Santa Clara vs Nacional league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Santa Clara games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 13 of the last 20 Santa Clara games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 4 Nacional games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Nacional games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 13 of the last 19 Nacional games on the road.

The best football betting sites make it a 59.5% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 65-70%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

If you’re hunting larger odds, there’s the opportunity to not only back the Under 2.5 Goals selection but also back a specific team to win. The Result & Total Goals market presents this opportunity.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Santa Clara 1 - 1 Nacional

An exciting wager could be the game to end in a 1-1 draw at odds of +410. A correct score bet provides a fun alternative and a nice potential return on the cards.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Klismahn To Score +750

Klismahn (Santa Clara) is available to be on the scoresheet at +750. It’s worth a play that he is Anytime Goalscorer as there’s lots of value for these betting odds.

Latest Klismahn Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+800

First

+1800

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Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners -147

It has now been six straight Nacional matches where the 9.5 Total Corners line has been covered. The Total Corners line looks attractive and we’re going to take the -147 that it’s covered.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Santa Clara

Total

9.20 4.70 4.50

Home

8.80 4.20 4.60

Away

9.80 5.20 4.60

Nacional

Total

11.40 4.60 6.80

Home

11.30 5.10 6.20

Away

10.30 3.40 6.90

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-147

Under 9.5

-100

Santa Clara Corners

Over 5.5

-103

Under 5.5

-137

Nacional Corners

Over 4.5

+102

Under 4.5

-147

Most Corners

1

-147

X

+650

2

+148

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Santa Clara vs Nacional 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.

This Primeira Liga encounter sees Santa Clara available at +135 and Nacional priced at +195 for the victory. If you want to back the game to finish level, the bookies have odds of +215 about the draw.

There are different betting angles when backing Santa Clara including the Asian Handicap -0.25 wager. This is available at -103 and there’s a half stake return if they only draw with Nacional.

If you’re anticipating that two goals or less will be netted throughout the contest, then Under 2.5 Goals is a definite runner. The Both Teams to Score market provides some good options, with Yes and No hard to split in terms of odds.

You can find hundreds of markets for every Primeira Liga game, with the best betting sites creating lots of different options. Check out the pre-game and In-Play selections before placing your football bets.

Full-Time Result

1

+135

X

+215

2

+195

Half-Time Result

1

+200

X

+107

2

+255

Double Chance

1X

-294

12

-333

X2

-200

Draw No Bet

1

-152

2

+104

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-103

2 Hcp +0.25

-141

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-154

Over 2.5

+108

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-123

No

-115

Favourite Jesus Ramírez Díaz is priced at +360 to be the first player to find the net. There’s also the opportunity to back him to score any time at odds of +163.

Jesus Ramírez Díaz (Nacional)

First

+360

Anytime

+163

Vinícius Lopes (Santa Clara)

First

+450

Anytime

+200

Gonçalo Paciência (Santa Clara)

First

+575

Anytime

+270

João Pedro Augusto Mourão Costa (Santa Clara)

First

+600

Anytime

+270

Welinton Macedo dos Santos (Santa Clara)

First

+700

Anytime

+320

Gabriel Veron Fonseca de Souza (Nacional)

First

+700

Anytime

+325

Elias Manoel (Santa Clara)

First

+700

Anytime

+330

Andrey Felisberto Dos Santos (Santa Clara)

First

+900

Anytime

+410

Miguel Baeza (Nacional)

First

+1100

Anytime

+500

Sérgio Miguel Lobo Araújo (Santa Clara)

First

+1150

Anytime

+540

Pereira Liziero (Nacional)

First

+1150

Anytime

+540

Matheus Dias (Nacional)

First

+1200

Anytime

+550

André Sousa (Nacional)

First

+1400

Anytime

+700

Ulisses Wilson Jeronymo Rocha (Nacional)

First

+1600

Anytime

+700

Guilherme Romão (Santa Clara)

First

+1600

Anytime

+750

Frederico Venancio (Santa Clara)

First

+1700

Anytime

+800

Klismahn (Santa Clara)

First

+1800

Anytime

+800

Pedro Pacheco (Santa Clara)

First

+1900

Anytime

+850

João Miguel Coimbra Aurélio (Nacional)

First

+2000

Anytime

+900

Ze Vitor (Nacional)

First

+2000

Anytime

+950

Matheus ''MT'' Faugundes de Araújo (Santa Clara)

First

+2000

Anytime

+950

Diogo Calila (Santa Clara)

First

+2200

Anytime

+950

Sidney Alexssander Pena de Lima (Santa Clara)

First

+2200

Anytime

+1000

Lucas Soares (Santa Clara)

First

+2200

Anytime

+1050

Stats: Primeira Liga matches only
Santa Clara have managed five losses, four victories and one draw in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 0.90 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

Nacional have seven defeats, two draws and one win in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 0.80 goals per match and conceding 1.60.

In the last meeting at Estadio do Sao Miguel, Santa Clara defeated Nacional by a 1-0 scoreline.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Santa Clara Home Stats		4-1-5	2.00	0.90	1.10	3	7	3	7
Nacional Away Stats		1-2-7	2.40	0.80	1.60	5	5	5	5

• 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

Santa Clara vs Nacional Lineups & Team News

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