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Santa Clara vs Benfica result, stats & H2H

Santa Clara

1–2

Benfica

Fernando 32′ (P)

V. Pavlidis 62′
G. Prestianni 68′

26/10/2026 20:45 · Estádio de São Miguel

Santa Clara1–2Benfica

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

1st half1 - 0

8′

A. Bah

10′

M. Silva

P1-0

Fernando(pen)32′

E. Fernandes36′

P. Pacheco40′

2nd half0 - 2

46′

A. Schjelderup

46′

D. Lukebakio

59′

V. Pavlidis

62′1-1

V. Pavlidis

Welinton Torrao67′

68′1-2

G. Prestianni

74′

F. Aursnes

Vasconcelos75′

82′

A. Circati

82′

J. Duran

Vitinho85′

Leo Jaco85′

88′

S. Dahl

89′

J. Duran

Guilherme Romao90′

90′

Manu Silva

Vasconcelos90′

90′

J. Duran

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

Santa ClaraBenfica

6Shots on target3

17Fouls13

4Yellow cards5

0Red cards1

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Santa Clara

Benfica

Gianluca PrestianniMF · 89′Player of the match9.2
Luis FernandoFW · 90′8.2
Samuel SoaresGK · 90′7.9
Samuel DahlDF · 90′7.3
Vangelis PavlidisFW · 82′7.3

Luis FernandoFW · 90′8.2
Vinícius LopesMF · 90′6.9
Lucas SoaresDF · 85′6.9

Gianluca PrestianniMF · 89′Player of the match9.2
Samuel SoaresGK · 90′7.9
Samuel DahlDF · 90′7.3

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Nito’s pick

Confidence is our model's estimated chance that the pick wins. 65% means we expect it to land about 2 times in 3. It is an estimate, not a guarantee.

Our strongest pick for this match, with the current price

Match result (1X2)Benfica

1.33Won

75%Confidence

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Primeira Liga
Kick-off: Mon 26 Oct 20:45 EET
Stadium: Estádio de São Miguel
Capacity: 13,277
City: Ponta Delgada, Ilha de São Miguel, Açores

Our pick: why Nito chose it

Confidence is our model's estimated chance that the pick wins. 65% means we expect it to land about 2 times in 3. It is an estimate, not a guarantee.

The pick, the price and the numbers behind it

Match result (1X2)Benfica75%Confidence1.33won

Why
?
Value = our confidence minus the bookmaker's implied probability (1 ÷ odds). Plus means the price is higher than our numbers say it should be.

Best price 1.33 means bookmakers give it 75%; Nito's confidence is 75% (0 pts)
Benfica won 4 of their last 5 (goals 15–6); Santa Clara won 3 (goals 9–4)
In the table Benfica are 2nd with 22 pts, Santa Clara 4th with 18 pts
In 21 meetings Benfica won 17, Santa Clara won 1, 3 were drawn

All our picks for this match

Confidence is our model's estimated chance that the pick wins. 65% means we expect it to land about 2 times in 3. It is an estimate, not a guarantee.

Every market where our confidence is at least 60%

Our picks for this match

Match result (1X2)BenficaHigh confidence

Confidence75%

Price1.33Won

Benfica to win: our confidence is 75% at a best price of 1.33.

Total goals 2.5Over 2.5

Confidence62%

Price1.62Won

Over 2.5 goals: our confidence is 62% at a best price of 1.62.

Asian handicap +1Santa Clara +1

Confidence60%

Price2.86Void

We rate Asian handicap: Santa Clara +1 at 60% — the price of 2.86 implies only 35%.

Picks can change until kick-off; the version live at kick-off is the one settled, at a flat 1-unit stake. Quarter lines are settled as two half-stakes. 18+

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Closing odds

	Santa Clara	Draw	Benfica
1X2	10.60 8.70	5.78 4.47	1.31 1.44

Last pre-match price before kick-off (bold) and the opening price (grey), recorded by Tipnito.

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

1Santa Clara wins

3Draws

17Benfica wins

Last matches: Santa Clara

18.10.26Taça de PortugalMafraSanta Clara32L
10.10.26Primeira LigaCasa PiaSanta Clara01W
20.09.26Primeira LigaSanta ClaraBraga00D
13.09.26Primeira LigaAroucaSanta Clara12W
06.09.26Primeira LigaSanta ClaraRio Ave40W

Last matches: Benfica

29.10.26League CupBenficaGil Vicente41W
22.10.26Europa LeagueOmoniaBenfica14W
15.10.26Europa LeagueBenficaCeltic41W
11.10.26Primeira LigaBenficaVitoria Guimaraes20W
20.09.26Primeira LigaFC PortoBenfica31L

Head-to-head matches

26.10.26Primeira LigaSanta ClaraBenfica12L
13.02.26Primeira LigaSanta ClaraBenfica12L
12.09.25Primeira LigaBenficaSanta Clara11D
15.02.25Portuguese LigaSanta ClaraBenfica01L
14.09.24Portuguese LigaBenficaSanta Clara41L
27.05.23Portuguese LigaBenficaSanta Clara30L

2.90Avg goals57%Both scored67%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Santa Clara vs Benfica: head-to-head record

21 meetings since 1999: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

1Santa Clara wins

3Draws

17Benfica wins

15:46Goals (Santa Clara : Benfica)

2.90Goals per match

57%BTTS

81%Over 1.5

67%Over 2.5

19%Over 3.5

Santa Clara at home: 0-2-95:23 goals in 11 games
Benfica at home: 8-1-123:10 goals in 10 games
Santa Clara's biggest win: 3–4Benfica 3–4 Santa Clara, 23 Jun 2020
Benfica's biggest win: 0–5Santa Clara 0–5 Benfica, 11 Sept 2021

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
26 Oct 2026	Primeira Liga	Santa Clara	1–2	Benfica
13 Feb 2026	Primeira Liga	Santa Clara	1–2	Benfica
12 Sept 2025	Primeira Liga	Benfica	1–1	Santa Clara
15 Feb 2025	Portuguese Liga	Santa Clara	0–1	Benfica
14 Sept 2024	Portuguese Liga	Benfica	4–1	Santa Clara
27 May 2023	Portuguese Liga	Benfica	3–0	Santa Clara
21 Jan 2023	Portuguese Liga	Santa Clara	0–3	Benfica
12 Feb 2022	Portuguese Liga	Benfica	2–1	Santa Clara
11 Sept 2021	Portuguese Liga	Santa Clara	0–5	Benfica
26 Apr 2021	Portuguese Liga	Benfica	2–1	Santa Clara
4 Jan 2021	Portuguese Liga	Santa Clara	1–1	Benfica
23 Jun 2020	Portuguese Liga	Benfica	3–4	Santa Clara
9 Nov 2019	Portuguese Liga	Santa Clara	1–2	Benfica
18 May 2019	Portuguese Liga	Benfica	4–1	Santa Clara
11 Jan 2019	Portuguese Liga	Santa Clara	0–2	Benfica
21 Mar 2003	Portuguese Liga	Benfica	1–0	Santa Clara
2 Nov 2002	Portuguese Liga	Santa Clara	1–2	Benfica
5 Apr 2002	Portuguese Liga	Santa Clara	0–0	Benfica
1 Dec 2001	Portuguese Liga	Benfica	2–1	Santa Clara
5 Feb 2000	Portuguese Liga	Benfica	1–0	Santa Clara

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Santa Clara3W 1D 1L · goals 9–4

L18.10Taça de PortugalAMafra2–3
W10.10Primeira LigaACasa Pia1–0
D20.09Primeira LigaHBraga0–0
W13.09Primeira LigaAArouca2–1
W06.09Primeira LigaHRio Ave4–0

Benfica4W 0D 1L · goals 15–6

W29.10League CupHGil Vicente4–1
W22.10Europa LeagueAOmonia4–1
W15.10Europa LeagueHCeltic4–1
W11.10Primeira LigaHVitoria Guimaraes2–0
L20.09Primeira LigaAFC Porto1–3

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

Santa ClaraBenfica

1.6Goals scored per game2.9

0.7Goals conceded per game0.8

40%Both teams scored60%

40%Over 2.5 goals80%

6Clean sheets4

10%Failed to score0%

3-2-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)4-0-1

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

Santa ClaraBenfica

Primeira Liga 2025/2026 · 33 gamesPrimeira Liga 2026/2027 · 7 games

0.9Goals scored3.1

1.1Goals conceded1.0

4.6Corners7.3

11.8Shots19.1

49%Possession63%

2.7Yellow cards1.9

30%Clean sheets43%

39%Failed to score0%

7-2-8Home / away record (W-D-L)3-0-1

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Santa ClaraBenfica

Top stats

6Shots on target3

Passes

306Passes483

221Accurate passes391

72%Pass accuracy81%

Defence

17Fouls13

2Goalkeeper saves5

Discipline

4Yellow cards5

0Red cards1

Player statistics

Top-rated players

9.2Gianluca PrestianniBenfica
8.2Luis FernandoSanta Clara
7.9Samuel SoaresBenfica
7.3Samuel DahlBenfica
7.3Vangelis PavlidisBenfica

Santa Clara (15)

Benfica (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Primeira Liga

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	FC Porto	9	+17	27	WWWWW
2	Benfica	9	+18	22	WWLWW
3	Sporting CP	9	+10	18	LWDDW
4	Santa Clara	9	+7	18	LWDWW
5	Arouca	9	+5	17	WWDLD

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

Santa ClaraFormationBenfica

Santa Clara

Benfica

Goal
Penalty goal
Yellow card
Red card
Substituted off
Came on
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

Coaches

PetitMarco Silva

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About this match

Santa Clara vs Benfica preview

Final score in the Primeira Liga on Mon, 26 Oct 2026: Santa Clara 1–2 Benfica.

Form · last 5 matches

Santa ClaraLWDWW9 scored · 4 conceded

BenficaWWWWL15 scored · 6 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Santa ClaraBenfica

1.6Goals scored per game2.9

0.7Goals conceded per game0.8

40%Both teams scored60%

40%Over 2.5 goals80%

6Clean sheets4

Head-to-head in numbers

1Santa Clara wins

3Draws

17Benfica wins

21 meetings · 2.9 goals per game · both teams scored in 57%

League table

Santa Clara4th18 pts · 9 played

Benfica2nd22 pts · 9 played

Benfica lead by 4 pts

Our pick

Benfica to winBenfica75%Confidence1.33won

+2 more picks in the Prediction tab

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Our top pick, Benfica to win at 1.33 (75% confidence), won.

Our other picks were Over 2.5 goals (62%, 1.62) and Asian handicap: Santa Clara +1 (60%, 2.86).

Santa Clara come into the game with LWDWW in their last 5 (9 scored, 4 conceded), while Benfica have WWWWL (15 scored, 6 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 40% of Santa Clara's recent games and 80% of Benfica's, with both teams scoring in 40% and 60%.

Per game, Santa Clara average 1.6 goals scored and 0.7 conceded (clean sheets: 6), Benfica 2.9 and 0.8 (clean sheets: 4).

Head-to-head over 21 previous meetings: Santa Clara 1 wins, Benfica 17 wins, draws 3.

Those 21 games averaged 2.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 57% of them.

In the table, Santa Clara are 4th (18 pts from 9 games) and Benfica are 2nd (22 pts from 9).

Nito explains: Santa Clara vs Benfica

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Santa Clara and Benfica matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 40% of Santa Clara's last 10 matches and 60% of Benfica's last 10. In their 21 recorded meetings it was 57%. In this match it landed (Santa Clara 1-2 Benfica).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Santa Clara reached that in 40% of their last 10 matches, Benfica in 80% of their last 10. Their 21 meetings averaged 2.9 goals (67% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide LWDWW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Santa Clara, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (9 scored, 4 conceded). Benfica, last 5: 4 W · 0 D · 1 L (15 scored, 6 conceded).

Where do Santa Clara and Benfica stand in the table?

Santa Clara are 4th with 18 points from 9 games. Benfica are 2nd with 22 points from 9 games. The gap between them is 4 points.

Santa Clara vs Benfica: questions & answers

Who won Santa Clara vs Benfica?

Benfica won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Santa Clara vs Benfica?

Yes, the match finished 1–2.

When was Santa Clara vs Benfica played?

Santa Clara vs Benfica was played on Mon, 26 Oct 2026 at 20:45 (GMT+2) at Estádio de São Miguel.

What is the head-to-head record between Santa Clara and Benfica?

21 meetings: Santa Clara 1 wins, 3 draws, Benfica 17 wins. Those 21 games averaged 2.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 57% of them.

Santa Clara vs Benfica result, stats & H2H

Santa Clara

Benfica

Key events

Key events

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Top-rated players

Nito’s pick

Match information

Match information

Our pick: why Nito chose it

Why?Value = our confidence minus the bookmaker's implied probability (1 ÷ odds). Plus means the price is higher than our numbers say it should be.

All our picks for this match

Our picks for this match

Closing odds

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Santa Clara

Last matches: Benfica

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Primeira Liga

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Coaches

Comments

Santa Clara vs Benfica preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Our pick

Nito explains: Santa Clara vs Benfica

How often do Santa Clara and Benfica matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWDWW mean?

Where do Santa Clara and Benfica stand in the table?

Santa Clara vs Benfica: questions & answers

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Top-rated players

Closing odds

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Santa Clara

Last matches: Benfica

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Primeira Liga

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

Why
?
Value = our confidence minus the bookmaker's implied probability (1 ÷ odds). Plus means the price is higher than our numbers say it should be.