Santa Clara vs Sporting Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 08 Nov 2025

Primeira Liga Betting Preview: Santa Clara vs Sporting

Santa Clara go head-to-head with Sporting at Estadio do Sao Miguel, with kick-off set for 15:30 on Saturday 8 November. Our betting preview features expert Portuguese Primeira Liga predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

We’re Not Expecting the Net to Bulge Regularly

Santa Clara and Sporting might play out a low-scoring contest, with Under 2.5 looking like the best pick. We can head to the Total Goals market and secure odds of -116 for this selection.

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8 Wins for Sporting in Last 10 H2H Encounters

Santa Clara suffered a defeat in their last game. A 1-0 scoreline occurred away from home at Municipal de Barcelos against Gil Vicente. Vasco Matos' team boasted 62% possession and had four shots on target.

Sporting CP have claimed five consecutive road victories. In their previous game, they recorded a 2-0 home win over Alverca at Estadio Jose Alvalade. The Lions enjoyed 67% possession and managed eight shots on goal, while Fotis Ioannidis and Pedro Goncalves were on the scoresheet.

On Tuesday night, Sporting had a 1-1 draw away to Juventus in the Champions League.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 1-0 away victory for Sporting at Estadio do Sao Miguel when they last faced Santa Clara. Sporting have won eight of the past 10 matches that these teams have played, with Santa Clara landing two victories.

Primeira Liga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Sporting	10	8	1	1	25	5	20	25:5	25
8	Santa Clara	10	3	2	5	8	11	-3	8:11	11

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3 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws, averaging 0.8 goals from 12.2 attempts and 4.2 shots on goal. Santa Clara have had 50.6% possession, 402.4 passes and 4.7 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.1 goals from 9.3 attempts and 3.6 shots on goal, while earning 3.0 corners.

Top goalscorer Vinicius has found the net 3 times, Sergio Araujo 2, with Wendel and two other players on 1. Joao Costa, Wendel and Matheus Pereira are tied for the most assists on 1, with goalie Gabriel Batista managing 3 clean sheets.

Sporting have won 8, lost 1 and drawn 1, with an average of 19.9 attempts, 7.8 shots on goal and 2.5 goals. The Lisbon side average 61.6% possession, 533.8 passes, 7.2 corners in their favour and 2.8 corners against, while 0.5 goals have been conceded from 2.4 shots on goal and 7.7 attempts.

The leading scorers have been Pedro Goncalves and Luis Suarez with 7, while Trincao has 3. Pedro Goncalves is top assists provider with 5, while Rui Silva and Joao Virginia have collectively recorded 3 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Santa Clara predicted lineup (4-3-3): Gabriel Batista (GK), Lucas Soares, Luis Rocha, Sidney Lima, Paulo Victor, Sergio Araujo, Adriano, Pedro Ferreira, Brenner, Wendel, Vinicius.

Sporting predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Rui Silva (GK), Georgios Vagiannidis, Ousmane Diomande, Goncalo Inacio, Maximiliano Araujo, Morten Hjulmand, Joao Simoes, Geny Catamo, Trincao, Pedro Goncalves, Luis Suarez.

Santa Clara vs Sporting Prediction & Betting Tips

Discover the top Santa Clara vs Sporting betting angles — from our trusted match prediction and likely score to corners market advice, key prop plays and a customized 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 -116.

The team at Sportsgambler.com are right across the latest Primeira Liga injury news and the form guide also informs our football predictions. This data is combined with the latest stats.

Key Santa Clara vs Sporting 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 14 of the last 20 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 3 of the last 5 Sporting games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 games between these teams.

Under 2.5 Probability

Based on the latest odds from the top bookmakers, our pick carries a 53.8% chance of winning. However, we think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

Bettors wanting to boost their odds might want to combine the Under 2.5 Goals pick with a specific side to land a victory. This is available through the Result & Total Goals market.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Santa Clara 0 - 2 Sporting

There are odds of +450 available that Sporting land a 2-0 win. We like the correct score option as there’s a nice reward if you can accurately predict the outcome.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Geny Catamo To Score +390

Geny Catamo (Sporting) can be wagered to score at +390. There are attractive odds available for this Anytime Goalscorer wager and we think this is a value proposition for him to find the net.

Latest Geny Catamo Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+390

First

+850

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Corners Prediction

Santa Clara Over 2.5 Corners -103

In their past ten home games, Santa Clara have covered the 2.5 corners line. There are odds of -103 available when it comes to this Team Corners bet and we think Santa Clara can cover the line.

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

7.70 4.70 3.00

Home

7.40 4.50 2.90

Away

8.50 3.40 5.10

Sporting

Total

10.00 7.20 2.80

Home

8.50 6.30 2.20

Away

9.40 6.00 3.40

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 8.5

-147

Under 8.5

+102

Santa Clara Corners

Over 3.5

+120

Under 3.5

-163

Sporting Corners

Over 5.5

-120

Under 5.5

-120

Most Corners

1

+325

X

+700

2

-345

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Santa Clara vs Sporting Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Sporting Heavy Favourites With the Betting Sites

The Sporting CP betting odds are -233 which means that they’re favourites to land victory in this Primeira Liga encounter. It’s also suggested by the bookies that this team have a 70% chance of winning. Santa Clara are an outside chance to get the job done and you can now back them at +550.

Sporting are -106 to beat Santa Clara on the Asian Handicap -1.25. A two-goal victory would be enough for the full payout but you can also get half stakes back for a one-goal win.

Under and Over 2.5 Goals backers are able to get similar odds on the Total Goals market. Both Teams to Score No is chalked up at -167 for anyone predicting one side or more to fail to find the net.

If you head to the top football betting sites, you can take your pick when it comes to Primeira Liga games. The hundreds of markets always ensure lots of choice.

Full-Time Result

1

+550

X

+330

2

-233

Half-Time Result

1

+540

X

+138

2

-103

Double Chance

1X

+150

12

-588

X2

-1250

Draw No Bet

1

+375

2

-714

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +1.25

-127

2 Hcp -1.25

-106

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-116

Over 2.5

-114

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+116

No

-167

Luis Javier Suárez Top of First Goalscorer List

Luis Javier Suárez is the market leader to be First Goalscorer at +210 while there’s also the chance to back him to find the net at -118.

Luis Javier Suárez (Sporting)

First

-118

Anytime

+210

Fotis Ioannidis (Sporting)

First

+210

Anytime

+500

Pedro Goncalves (Sporting)

First

+230

Anytime

+525

Francisco Trincão (Sporting)

First

+235

Anytime

+525

Rafael Nel (Sporting)

First

+245

Anytime

+550

Rodrigo Ribeiro (Sporting)

First

+255

Anytime

+600

Geny Catamo (Sporting)

First

+390

Anytime

+850

Vinícius Lopes (Santa Clara)

First

+430

Anytime

+950

Giorgi Kochorashvili (Sporting)

First

+475

Anytime

+1050

Geovany Quenda (Sporting)

First

+480

Anytime

+1050

João António Nascimento Muniz (Sporting)

First

+510

Anytime

+1200

Maximiliano Araujo (Sporting)

First

+550

Anytime

+1200

João Pedro Augusto Mourão Costa (Santa Clara)

First

+575

Anytime

+1200

Ricardo Mangas (Sporting)

First

+575

Anytime

+1300

Morten Hjulmand (Sporting)

First

+575

Anytime

+1300

Daniel Bragança (Sporting)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Elias Manoel (Santa Clara)

First

+650

Anytime

+1300

Nuno Santos (Sporting)

First

+650

Anytime

+1300

Hidemasa Morita (Sporting)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Georgios Vagiannidis (Sporting)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Five Wins for Santa Clara in Previous Ten Home Games

Santa Clara have five wins, three losses and two draws in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.20 goals per match and conceding 0.70.

Sporting have enjoyed five straight wins on the road. The Lions have managed nine wins and one draw in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 2.50 goals per match and conceding 0.40.

In the last meeting at Estadio do Sao Miguel, Sporting defeated Santa Clara by a 1-0 scoreline. In the previous 5 H2H games at Estadio do Sao Miguel, we have seen four Sporting victories and one Santa Clara win.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Santa Clara Home Stats		5-2-3	1.90	1.20	0.70	4	6	4	6
Sporting Away Stats		9-1-0	2.90	2.50	0.40	6	4	4	6

• 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 Sporting Lineups & Team News

Avoid surprises — review the Santa Clara vs Sporting team news before you bet. We’ll share both predicted and confirmed lineups for the Primeira Liga along with the latest injury news.

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