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Nacional vs Santa Clara Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.51 expected goals for Nacional and 1.38 for Santa Clara, a combined total of 2.89. That distribution gives Nacional the largest share of the 1X2 market at 41%, with the draw at 25%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 55% for over 2.5 goals and 58% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 41% favourite still loses or draws roughly 60% of the time.

Model pick

Nacional or Draw

65.3% probability

Moderate confidence

Expected goals

1.51 – 1.38

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Match result (1X2)

Nacional win41%
Draw25%
Santa Clara win35%

Double chance 1X

65%

Double chance 12

75%

Double chance X2

60%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals78%
Over 2.5 goals55%
Over 3.5 goals33%
Both teams to score58%

Correct score

  • 1–111.6%
  • 2–18.7%
  • 1–08.4%
  • 1–28.0%
  • 0–17.7%

Why the model likes this

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Nacional to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 41%, against 41% / 25% / 35% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.51 goals for Nacional and 1.38 for Santa Clara, a combined 2.89 — an open game on paper.

  • Goals markets

    Over 2.5 goals lands at 55% and both teams to score at 58%, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%.

  • Model confidence

    Nacional or Draw is the headline pick at 65% with medium confidence, built from team strength, home advantage and competition baselines while season data is still limited.

Recent form

Nacional

    Santa Clara

      Head-to-head

      Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction below is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

      Primeira Liga table

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      #TeamPWDLGDPts
      1FC Porto220046
      2Santa Clara211014
      3Sporting CP211014
      4GIL Vicente110013
      5Maritimo110013
      6Arouca110013
      7Estrela202002
      8SC Braga101001
      9Famalicao101001
      10Estoril101001
      11Moreirense101001
      12Benfica101001
      13Nacional101001
      14Academico Viseu2011-11
      15Alverca2011-21
      16Casa Pia1001-10
      17Vitória SC2002-20
      18Rio Ave2002-30

      Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.