Match

FC Porto vs Santa Clara: prediction and stats

Primeira LigaRegular Season - 30Kick-off on April 18, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Estádio Do Dragão, Porto

FC PortoSanta Clara

The Footlab model makes FC Porto the favourite at 60%, against 24% for a draw and 16% for Santa Clara. The most likely score is 1-0.

This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win FC Porto vs Santa Clara?

FC Porto starts as the favourite with a 288-point Elo edge (2,356 vs 2,068).

FC Porto win60 %
Draw24 %
Santa Clara win16 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, FC Porto have 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats; Santa Clara have 8, 4 and 3.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

FC Porto
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 23, 2026Arouca(home)2-0Primeira Liga
Aug 15, 2026Rio Ave(away)2-0Primeira Liga
Aug 9, 2026Alverca(home)2-0Primeira Liga
Aug 1, 2026Torreense(home)1-0Super Cup
Jul 25, 2026Aston Villa(home)2-1Friendlies Clubs
Santa Clara
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 23, 2026Famalicao(home)1-0Primeira Liga
Aug 15, 2026Academico Viseu(away)1-0Primeira Liga
Aug 10, 2026Nacional(home)2-2Primeira Liga
Jul 25, 2026Arouca(home)3-0Friendlies Clubs
Jul 22, 2026Felgueiras 1932(home)1-1Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 5 FC Porto win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Santa Clara win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
May 16, 2026FC Porto 1-0 Santa ClaraPrimeira Liga
Jan 4, 2026Santa Clara 0-1 FC PortoPrimeira Liga
Jan 26, 2025FC Porto 1-1 Santa ClaraPrimeira Liga
Aug 16, 2024Santa Clara 0-2 FC PortoPrimeira Liga
Feb 29, 2024Santa Clara 1-2 FC PortoTaça de Portugal
Apr 15, 2023FC Porto 2-1 Santa ClaraPrimeira Liga

Last archived meeting: FC Porto vs Santa Clara on May 16, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

FC Porto score 1.5 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Santa Clara score 1.6 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 47% probability of over 2.5 goals and 46% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
FC Porto1.50.786/155/15
Santa Clara1.60.976/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

FC Porto sit 1st in Primeira Liga (9 points from 3 matches) and Santa Clara sit 3rd (7 points from 3 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
1FC Porto3300609
3Santa Clara3210427

Verdict, probable XI and verified absences

The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.

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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

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

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for FC Porto vs Santa Clara?
The Footlab model makes FC Porto the favourite at 60%, against 24% for a draw and 16% for Santa Clara.
Where and when is FC Porto vs Santa Clara played?
FC Porto vs Santa Clara is played on April 18, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Estádio Do Dragão, in the Primeira Liga.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab model gives a 47% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.

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