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Nacional vs Santa Clara Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.50 expected goals for Nacional and 1.75 for Santa Clara, a combined total of 3.25. That distribution gives Santa Clara the largest share of the 1X2 market at 44%, with the draw at 23%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 63% for over 2.5 goals and 64% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 44% favourite still loses or draws roughly 56% of the time.

Model pick

Santa Clara or Draw

66.8% probability

Moderate confidence

Expected goals

1.50 – 1.75

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Match result (1X2)

Nacional win33%
Draw23%
Santa Clara win44%

Double chance 1X

56%

Double chance 12

77%

Double chance X2

67%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals84%
Over 2.5 goals63%
Over 3.5 goals41%
Both teams to score64%

Correct score

  • 1–110.2%
  • 1–28.9%
  • 2–17.6%
  • 0–16.8%
  • 2–26.7%

Why the model likes this

  • Nacional home form

    5 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Santa Clara to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 44%, against 33% / 23% / 44% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.50 goals for Nacional and 1.75 for Santa Clara, a combined 3.25 — an open game on paper.

  • Goals markets

    Over 2.5 goals lands at 63% and both teams to score at 64%, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%.

Recent form

Nacional

  • 2026-08-10T19:15:00.000Z · A vs Santa Clara · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-07-23T16:30:00.000Z · A vs Estrela · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-07-22T10:00:00.000Z · H vs Leganes · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-07-19T10:00:00.000Z · A vs Tondela · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-07-18T09:30:00.000Z · H vs Leixoes · 3-3 (D)

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.

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    1FC Porto3428424888
    2Sporting CP3425726582
    3Benfica34231104980
    4SC Braga34161172859
    5Famalicao34151181356
    6GIL Vicente34131110950
    7Moreirense3412715-1243
    8Arouca3412616-1742
    9Vitória SC3412616-1242
    10Estoril3410915-339
    11Alverca3410915-1739
    12Rio Ave3481214-2236
    13Santa Clara349916-936
    14Nacional349718-834
    15Estrela3461216-1830
    16Casa Pia3461216-2630
    17Tondela3461018-2828
    18AVS3431219-4021

    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.