Santa Clara vs Benfica: Prediction, H2H & Betting Tips

Santa Clara take on Benfica in the Primeira Liga on Monday, 26 October 2026 at Estádio de São Miguel. Below is our data-driven preview and prediction for this fixture, based on head-to-head history, recent form and league position.

Going into the game, Santa Clara sit 4th in the Primeira Liga on 18 points from 8 games, while Benfica are 2nd on 19 points.

Santa Clara come into this fixture having won 3, drawn 2 and lost 0 of their last 5 games (DWWDW), scoring in 4 of them.

Benfica come into this fixture having won 4, drawn 0 and lost 1 of their last 5 games (WLWWW), scoring in every game.

In their last 15 meetings, Santa Clara have won 1, drawn 2 and lost 10 against Benfica. These fixtures have averaged 2.9 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 53% of them.

Defensively, Santa Clara kept 0 clean sheets and Benfica kept 5 across those meetings, giving a useful guide to how tight this matchup tends to be.

Our prediction for Santa Clara vs Benfica is Away or over 2 goals with a 81% confidence rating at odds of 1.24. This tip is informed by the head-to-head trends above (2.9 goals per game, 53% both-teams-to-score), recent form (Santa Clara DWWDW, Benfica WLWWW), the 2-place gap between the sides in the table.