Santa Clara vs Nacional Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 10 Aug 2026

Santa Clara vs Nacional Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Under 2.5 Goals @ -154

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We believe that odds of -154 are appealing when it comes to wagering Under 2.5 on the Total Goals market. We’re of the opinion that Santa Clara and Nacional will play out a low-scoring contest.

The betting analysis below explores the strongest selections for Santa Clara vs Nacional, including the complete breakdown of our main match prediction, plus our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

Santa Clara vs Nacional Preview

Santa Clara host Nacional at Estadio do Sao Miguel, with kick-off set for 15:15 on Monday 10 August.

Santa Clara were beaten last game and this was on their travels at Estadio do Dragao. Porto claimed a 1-0 win. The Azores outfit recorded 47% possession but failed to have a shot on target.

Nacional won their previous game which was at home. It was a 2-0 victory against Vitória de Guimarães at Estadio da Madeira. The White and Black had just 34% possession and recorded three shots on goal, with Jesus Ramirez scoring twice.

Teams’ Last Clash Saw 2-0 Santa Clara Win

Santa Clara have not lost to Nacional in the past three meetings. Their last encounter was at Estadio do Sao Miguel, with Santa Clara claiming a 2-0 home win. The previous 6 H2H meetings have involved four Santa Clara wins, a single draw and one Nacional victory.

Primeira Liga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
14	Nacional	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
16	Santa Clara	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

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Santa Clara have 5 wins, 3 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 8.9 attempts and 2.6 shots on goal. The Azoreans have averaged 47.3% possession, 339.0 passes and 4.7 corners per game, conceding 1.0 goals and 5.0 corners from 10.4 attempts and 3.6 shots on goal.

Gabriel Silva leads the way with 3 goals, with Elias Manoel and Goncalo Paciencia getting 2 apiece. Luis Fernando is the leading assists maker with 2, while goalkeepers Gabriel Batista and Joao Afonso collectively have 5 clean sheets.

Nacional have won 4, lost 5 and drawn 1, with an average of 0.9 goals from 4.6 shots on goal and 12.4 attempts. There’s been an average of 49.6% possession, 341.3 passes, 5.0 corners awarded and 6.8 corners against, while they’ve conceded 0.9 goals from 3.4 shots on goal and 12.5 attempts.

Jesus Ramirez has top scored with 5, while Filipe Soares, Paulinho Boia and Miguel Baeza are next on 1. Witi, Daniel and Jose Gomes have had 1 assists in the last 10 games, while Kaique Pereira has 4 clean sheets to his name.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Santa Clara predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Lucas França (GK), Diogo Calila, Sidney Lima, Pedro Pacheco, Lucas Soares de Almeida, José Luís Rocha Tavares, Frederico Venancio, Welinton Torrão, João Costa, Pedro Ferreira, Luis Fernando.

Nacional predicted lineup (4-3-3): Kevyn (GK), Ivanildo Fernandes, Léo Santos, Zé Vítor, Jose Gomes, Filipe Soares, Matheus Dias, Chiheb Labidi, Pablo Ruan, Jesús Ramírez, Miguel Baeza.

Main Match Prediction

A low goal count could be on the cards for this Primeira Liga encounter. On this basis, we’ll land the -154 for Under 2.5, with the two sides unlikely to reach a combined three goals or more between them.

We always have a keen eye on team news, while our football experts have their finger on the pulse by knowing the latest form. You will also find a compendium of stats which provide some valuable pointers ahead of the Primeira Liga action.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Santa Clara games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Santa Clara games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Santa Clara games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 5 Nacional games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 9 of the last 10 Nacional games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 12 of the last 17 Nacional games on the road.

The betting apps are estimating that there is a 60.6% likelihood of this pick landing a return. However, we have this number between 65-70% based on our in-depth research. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

For those searching for a larger price, a possible option could be backing Under 1.5 Goals. This is a wager that will land a return for a 0-0 draw or a 1-0 victory to either side.

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Correct Score Prediction

Santa Clara 1 - 0 Nacional

Santa Clara can be backed at +440 to triumph by a 1-0 scoreline. It can be fun to have a wager on the correct score and there’s a big potential return if the bet wins.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Frederico Venancio To Score +800

Frederico Venancio (Santa Clara) is available at +800 to score. There are appealing odds on offer for this Anytime Goalscorer pick and we think this is an attractive wager for him to be on the scoresheet.

Latest Frederico Venancio Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+800

First

--100

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Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners -118

It’s been five straight Nacional away games where 9.5 corners has been covered, while the same outcome has happened in three consecutive Santa Clara matches. We’re content to wager the -118 for the teams to cover the Total Corners line as this looks appealing.

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

9.70 4.70 5.00

Home

8.40 3.90 4.50

Away

10.50 5.60 4.90

Nacional

Total

11.80 5.00 6.80

Home

10.80 5.00 5.80

Away

10.90 3.80 7.10

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-118

Under 9.5

-122

Santa Clara Corners

Over 5.5

-118

Under 5.5

-122

Nacional Corners

Over 3.5

-122

Under 3.5

-118

Most Corners

1

-217

X

+650

2

+210

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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.

Santa Clara are the shortest price to win this Primeira Liga clash according to the bookies, with the favourites given a 55% probability due to their -120 betting odds. The +300 means that Nacional are seen as having the lowest probability of succeeding.

Santa Clara are -123 on the Asian Handicap -0.5 which is like backing them on the Full-Time Result market. Alternatively, you can get -118 for Nacional +0.5 and get the draw on your side.

A low-scoring contest will be anticipated by many and Under 2.5 Goals currently has the shortest odds. The Both Teams to Score No option is -130 if you think at least one side will fail to score.

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Full-Time Result

1

-120

X

+220

2

+300

Half-Time Result

1

+140

X

+107

2

+340

Double Chance

1X

-556

12

-370

X2

-123

Draw No Bet

1

-286

2

+188

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-123

2 Hcp +0.5

-118

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-154

Over 2.5

+106

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-111

No

-130

Vinícius Lopes (Santa Clara)

First

-

Anytime

+188

Jesus Ramírez Díaz (Nacional)

First

-

Anytime

+205

João Pedro Augusto Mourão Costa (Santa Clara)

First

-

Anytime

+245

Henrique Pereira (Santa Clara)

First

-

Anytime

+275

Welinton Macedo dos Santos (Santa Clara)

First

-

Anytime

+295

Gonçalo Paciência (Santa Clara)

First

-

Anytime

+300

Jader Gentil (Santa Clara)

First

-

Anytime

+310

Stavros Gavriel (Nacional)

First

-

Anytime

+340

João Vasconcelos Faria Gonçalves (Santa Clara)

First

-

Anytime

+440

Vitor Hugo Amorim de Assis (Santa Clara)

First

-

Anytime

+540

Miguel Baeza (Nacional)

First

-

Anytime

+550

Pereira Liziero (Nacional)

First

-

Anytime

+575

Matheus Dias (Nacional)

First

-

Anytime

+650

Pedro Pacheco (Santa Clara)

First

-

Anytime

+750

Ulisses Wilson Jeronymo Rocha (Nacional)

First

-

Anytime

+750

Frederico Venancio (Santa Clara)

First

-

Anytime

+800

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

First

-

Anytime

+900

Diogo Calila (Santa Clara)

First

-

Anytime

+950

Lucas Soares (Santa Clara)

First

-

Anytime

+950

Sidney Alexssander Pena de Lima (Santa Clara)

First

-

Anytime

+950

Ze Vitor (Nacional)

First

-

Anytime

+1050

José Manuel Mendes Gomes (Nacional)

First

-

Anytime

+1150

Daniel de la Cruz (Nacional)

First

-

Anytime

+1400

Gasolina (Nacional)

First

-

Anytime

+1500

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 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

Nacional have finished with seven defeats, two draws and one win in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 0.80 goals per game and conceding 1.70.

When the sides last met at Estadio do Sao Miguel, Santa Clara beat Nacional 2-0. For the past 3 H2H meetings at Estadio do Sao Miguel, Santa Clara have won every time.

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	2.10	1.00	1.10	3	7	3	7
Nacional Away Stats		1-2-7	2.50	0.80	1.70	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

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Santa Clara vs Nacional Lineups & Team News

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