Santa Clara vs Benfica: match statistics
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Santa Clara vs Benfica: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Santa Clara plays Benfica in Liga NOS (Portugal). The game is scheduled for October 26, 2026.
Recent form
Santa Clara has 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 2.20 points per game. Benfica has 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss, with 2.40 points per game.
Scoring records
Santa Clara scores 1.50 goals per game and allows 0.50. Benfica scores 3.00 and allows 0.88. Games in this league average 2.75 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 38% of Santa Clara's games and 50% of Benfica's. The Over 2.5 rates are 38% and 88%, compared with league averages of 51% for BTTS and 56% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Benfica has the higher season xG average, 2.21 to 1.37 per game. Santa Clara takes 13.3 shots per game, while Benfica takes 19.6.
First-half and second-half trends
Santa Clara leads at halftime in 50% of its games and scores 0.63 goals per game after halftime. Benfica leads at halftime in 75% and scores 2.00 after halftime.
When the teams score
Santa Clara's most productive scoring window is minutes 16-30 (4 goals). For Benfica, it is minutes 46-60 (9 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Liga Portugal games average 2.75 goals. Both teams score in 51% of games, and 56% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 0 home wins, 1 draw and 1 away win. Those games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
Before kickoff
1X2 odds
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Santa Clara | Benfica | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 26% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.10 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.43 | 0.44 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Benfica is 9% better for: last-5 form.
2.2 pts / game - Santa Clara · 2.4 pts / game - Benfica
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Benfica is 100% better for: goals scored per game.
1.5 goals / game - Santa Clara · 3 goals / game - Benfica
Santa Clara is 76% better for: goals allowed per game.
0.5 goals / game - Santa Clara · 0.88 goals / game - Benfica
Santa Clara scores in 88% of games (7 of 8 games), while Benfica keeps a clean sheet in 50% (4 of 8 games).
Benfica scores in 100% of games (8 of 8 games), while Santa Clara keeps a clean sheet in 63% (5 of 8 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Santa Clara
Over / Under - Benfica
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Benfica is 19% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
2 pts / game - Santa Clara · 2.38 pts / game - Benfica
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Santa Clara - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 50% of games and wins 63%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Benfica - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 75% of games and wins 75%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.4 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.80 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Average goals per game | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.00 | 2.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals per game | 1.2 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 20% | 0% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +7 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (4 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (9 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Santa Clara
Benfica
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Liga Portugal).
Teams vs league
| Santa Clara | Liga | Benfica | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 2.00 | 2.75 | ▲ 3.88 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 38% | 51% | • 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 38% | 56% | ▲ 88% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 63% | 27% | ▲ 50% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 63% | 72% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 50% | 76% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Record from Santa Clara's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss against Benfica. Games average 2.50 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.
FAQ
When do Santa Clara and Benfica play?
Santa Clara face Benfica on October 26, 2026 in Liga NOS. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Santa Clara and Benfica?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Santa Clara won 0, Benfica won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Santa Clara vs Benfica?
Santa Clara score 1.50 goals per game on average and Benfica 3.00. The Liga NOS average is 2.75 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 56% of games. Both teams score in 38% of Santa Clara's matches and 50% of Benfica's.
What form are Santa Clara and Benfica in?
Over the last 5 games Santa Clara have a 3-2-0 record (2.20 points per game) and Benfica 4-0-1 (2.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Santa Clara vs Benfica?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Santa Clara vs Benfica: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.