Match Analysis: Santa Clara vs Sporting Lisbon – Prediction
Match Details
- Date: 2025-11-08
- Time: 8:30 PM UTC
- Location: Estádio de São Miguel
Game Overview
Santa Clara hosts Sporting Lisbon in the Portugal Primeira Liga Round 11 match. Sporting Lisbon enters as the clear favorite given their dominant historical and recent form. Santa Clara has struggled historically against Sporting and recently on home ground, whereas Sporting has shown strong away form and consistent performance in the league.
Key Factors to Consider
- Sporting Lisbon is unbeaten in their latest Liga Portugal runs with 3 wins and 1 loss overall, scoring an average of 2.0 goals per game and conceding 0.6 recently. Santa Clara has underperformed with 0 wins and 1 draw in their last 3 matches, scoring under 1 goal per game and conceding over 0.7 goals per match on average at home.
- In 14 meetings since 2018, Sporting Lisbon leads with 12 wins against Santa Clara's 2, no draws. Sporting averages 2 goals scored per game and concedes 0.71; Santa Clara averages 0.71 goals scored with 2 goals conceded. Their dominance is clear across multiple seasons.
- Santa Clara will miss Pedro Pacheco due to injury. Sporting Lisbon is without Daniel Braganca and Nuno Santos, both injured. These absences marginally impact squad depth but Sporting maintains stronger overall quality.
- Match venue is Estádio de São Miguel, Santa Clara's home ground, but home advantage seems limited given team form and head to head disadvantage. No notable weather or external disruptions reported. Motivational factors such as league positioning favor Sporting who pursue top table consistency.
- Sporting Lisbon seeks to maintain their unbeaten run and strengthen title contention. Santa Clara aims to improve league standing and break poor streaks versus Sporting at home.
Odds and Predictions
| Category | Odds | Prediction | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | Santa Clara: 700, Sporting Lisbon: -240, Draw: 330 | Sporting Lisbon win | ★★★★☆ 85% |
| Spread | Santa Clara: 1.25 -128, Sporting Lisbon: -1.25 108 | Sporting Lisbon -1.25 | ★★★★☆ 75% |
| Over/under | Over: 2.25 -122, Under: 2.25 102 | Under 2.25 goals | ★★★☆☆ 65% |
Top EV Betting Odds
Discover the best value bets based on our EV analysis.
| Market | EV Pick |
|---|---|
| Moneyline | Sporting Lisbon -1% |
| Spread | N/A |
| Over/Under | Under 2.25 21% |
🔥 Best Value Pick: Under 2.25 at 21% EV | Suggested Bet Size: 20.8% (Kelly Criterion)
Predicted Outcome
Sporting Lisbon to win, likely with a clean sheet given Santa Clara's defensive vulnerabilities at home and Sporting's efficient offense.
Predicted Score: 0-2