Benfica vs Santa Clara: result 2-1 and analysis
Primeira LigaRegular Season - 29Kick-off on April 26, 2021 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz), Lisboa
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What was the result of Benfica vs Santa Clara?
Benfica won 2-1 on April 26, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 25′Carlos JúniorBenfica (o.g.)
- 62′Anderson CarvalhoSanta Clara
- 73′ChiquinhoBenfica
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Benfica have 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats; Santa Clara have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2021 | Portimonense(away) | 5-1 | Primeira Liga |
| Apr 17, 2021 | GIL Vicente(home) | 1-2 | Primeira Liga |
| Apr 10, 2021 | Pacos Ferreira(away) | 5-0 | Primeira Liga |
| Apr 5, 2021 | Maritimo(home) | 1-0 | Primeira Liga |
| Mar 21, 2021 | SC Braga(away) | 2-0 | Primeira Liga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2021 | Moreirense(home) | 0-0 | Primeira Liga |
| Apr 17, 2021 | Guimaraes(away) | 0-1 | Primeira Liga |
| Apr 11, 2021 | Nacional(home) | 5-1 | Primeira Liga |
| Apr 3, 2021 | FC Porto(away) | 1-2 | Primeira Liga |
| Mar 20, 2021 | Tondela(home) | 1-1 | Primeira Liga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 3 Benfica win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Santa Clara win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2021 | Santa Clara 1-1 Benfica | Primeira Liga |
| Jun 23, 2020 | Benfica 3-4 Santa Clara | Primeira Liga |
| Nov 9, 2019 | Santa Clara 1-2 Benfica | Primeira Liga |
| May 18, 2019 | Benfica 4-1 Santa Clara | Primeira Liga |
| Jan 11, 2019 | Santa Clara 0-2 Benfica | Primeira Liga |
Last archived meeting: Santa Clara vs Benfica on Jan 4, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Benfica score 2.1 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Santa Clara score 1.4 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benfica | 2.1 | 0.6 | 9 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Santa Clara | 1.4 | 0.9 | 4 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Benfica sit 6th in Primeira Liga (4 points from 2 matches) and Santa Clara sit 3rd (7 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Santa Clara | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
| 6 | Benfica | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 4 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy