Match Analysis: Famalicão vs Santa Clara – Prediction
Match Details
- Date: 2025-08-10
- Time: 4:00 PM UTC
- Location: Estadio Municipal 22 de Junho, Vila Nova de Famalicao, Portugal
Game Overview
This Portuguese Primeira Liga match features Famalicão hosting Santa Clara. Both teams have had mixed recent form, with Famalicão showing a tendency to concede goals recently, while Santa Clara has had some strong home and away wins. The previous meeting on May 10, 2025, saw Santa Clara win 2-1 at home.
Key Factors to Consider
- Famalicão has had inconsistent form with recent losses and draws in the league and a notable goal difference issue, conceding more than they score in many matches. Santa Clara has shown resilience with a series of wins, including a strong 2-1 away victory at Famalicão in their last league meeting. Santa Clara also performed competitively in UEFA Conference League qualifying rounds.
- Recent head-to-head data indicates Santa Clara won the last encounter 2-1 away at Santa Clara on 10 May 2025. Overall, matches between the two tend to be competitive with goals scored on both sides.
- No specific injury information was available in the provided data for either team, suggesting both sides might field close to full-strength squads.
- The match is played at Famalicão’s home stadium, which generally favors the home team. Weather and pitch conditions were not specified but assumed neutral.
- Early in the 2025/26 season, both teams will be motivated to start strongly to gain points and momentum. Santa Clara’s recent away win over Famalicão may give them confidence, while Famalicão will seek to avenge their defeat and gain early home points.
Odds and Predictions
| Category | Odds | Prediction | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | Famalicão: 1.39, Santa Clara: 2.05, Draw: 2.12 | Famalicão to win | ★★★☆☆ 65% |
| Spread | Famalicão -0.25: 1.05, Santa Clara +25: 1.25 | Famalicão -0.25 | ★★★☆☆ 60% |
| Over/under | Over 2: 1.22, Under 2: 1.02 | Over 2 goals | ★★★☆☆ 55% |
Top EV Betting Odds
Discover the best value bets based on our EV analysis.
| Market | EV Pick |
|---|---|
| Moneyline | Famalicão 36% |
| Spread | N/A |
| Over/Under | Over 2 -4% |
🔥 Best Value Pick: Famalicão at 36% EV | Suggested Bet Size: 26.1% (Kelly Criterion)
Predicted Outcome
A close, competitive encounter is expected, with a slight edge to Famalicão given home advantage but Santa Clara’s away form and recent victory make a draw or narrow away win plausible. Goals are likely given both teams’ recent goal-scoring patterns.
Predicted Score: 2-1