Primeira Liga · 10 August 2026
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Home Team to Score at least one goal
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confidence
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+2% edgeThe odds broadly match our model, so there's limited betting value here.
Santa Clara and Nacional played out an action-packed 2-2 draw in their Primeira Liga encounter at the Estádio de São Miguel on 10 August 2026. All the scoring was condensed into a thrilling first half, leaving the sides level at 2-2 when the teams headed into the break.
The supporters at the Estádio de São Miguel witnessed a lively opening period as both teams struck twice. However, neither side was able to find a decisive fifth goal during the second half, ensuring the match ended in a stalemate.
This result continues a long sequence of encounters between the two Portuguese clubs. Over their last 16 meetings in all competitions, Santa Clara have held the upper hand with eight victories, while Nacional have won just two.
Portuguese referee Helder Filipe Claudio Carvalho officiated the contest, keeping order as both teams pushed for a winner that ultimately never arrived.
In the end, both clubs were forced to settle for a point apiece after an entertaining match that was entirely decided on the scoreboard before the half-time whistle.
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Santa Clara take on Nacional in the Primeira Liga on Monday, 10 August 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 3rd in the Primeira Liga on 11 points from 5 games, while Nacional are 12th on 4 points.
Final result: Santa Clara 2–2 Nacional. the match ended level.
Santa Clara come into this fixture having won 3, drawn 2 and lost 0 of their last 5 games (DWWDW), scoring in every game.
Nacional come into this fixture having won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last 5 games (DWLLL), scoring in 3 of them.
In their last 15 meetings, Santa Clara have won 8, drawn 3 and lost 2 against Nacional. These fixtures have averaged 2.5 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 47% of them.
Defensively, Santa Clara kept 4 clean sheets and Nacional kept 2 across those meetings, giving a useful guide to how tight this matchup tends to be.
Our prediction for Santa Clara vs Nacional is Home Team to Score at least one goal with a 85% confidence rating at odds of 1.2. This tip is informed by the head-to-head trends above (2.5 goals per game, 47% both-teams-to-score), recent form (Santa Clara DWWDW, Nacional DWLLL), the 9-place gap between the sides in the table.
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 2027 | Nacional | – | Santa Clara | Primeira Liga |
| 10 Aug 2026 | Santa Clara | – | Nacional | Primeira Liga |
| 11 May 2026 | Santa Clara | 2–0 | Nacional | Primeira Liga |
| 11 Jan 2026 | Nacional | 3–3 | Santa Clara | Primeira Liga |
| 30 Mar 2025 | Santa Clara | 1–0 | Nacional | Primeira Liga |
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Santa Clara | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 11 |
| 12 | Nacional | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 4 |
