Santa Clara vs Famalicão: match statistics
Famalicão demonstrates a clear advantage in the key statistics of this encounter. The visitors occupy 8th place in the table and have a positive goal difference away from home (+1), while Santa Clara sits in 13th position with a neutral goal balance at home. Famalicão creates more chances (13.13 shots per match vs 11.89) and has better xG indicators (1.48 vs 1.31), which indicates a higher quality of opportunities generated. Santa Clara is experiencing a serious form crisis, failing to win any of their last 5 matches (0W-2D-3L) and averaging only 0.4 points per game. The hosts have failed to score in 44% of their home matches, which, combined with the visitors' solid defense (38% clean sheets away), further supports a Famalicão victory. Although the visitors have also been on a poorer run recently, their overall away performance (38% win rate) and technical-tactical advantage give them a real chance to secure all three points.
Santa Clara vs Famalicão: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Santa Clara played against Famalicão in Liga NOS (Portugal). The game was played on January 18, 2026. Final score: 0:1.
Recent form
Santa Clara has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.00 points per game. Famalicão has 1 win, 0 draws and 4 losses, with 0.60 points per game.
Scoring records
Santa Clara scores 0.82 goals per game and allows 1.12. Famalicão scores 1.18 and allows 0.82. Games in this league average 2.72 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 41% of Santa Clara's games and 35% of Famalicão's. The Over 2.5 rates are 35% and 35%, compared with league averages of 46% for BTTS and 53% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Famalicão has the higher season xG average, 1.52 to 1.30 per game. Santa Clara takes 11.9 shots per game, while Famalicão takes 13.6.
First-half and second-half trends
Santa Clara leads at halftime in 12% of its games and scores 0.41 goals per game after halftime. Famalicão leads at halftime in 29% and scores 0.53 after halftime.
When the teams score
Santa Clara's most productive scoring window is minutes 0-15 (6 goals). For Famalicão, it is minutes 16-30 (5 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Liga Portugal games average 2.72 goals. Both teams score in 46% of games, and 53% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Famalicão demonstrates a clear advantage in the key statistics of this encounter. The visitors occupy 8th place in the table and have a positive goal difference away from home (+1), while Santa Clara sits in 13th position with a neutral goal balance at home. Famalicão creates more chances (13.13 shots per match vs 11.89) and has better xG indicators (1.48 vs 1.31), which indicates a higher quality of opportunities generated. Santa Clara is experiencing a serious form crisis, failing to win any of their last 5 matches (0W-2D-3L) and averaging only 0.4 points per game. The hosts have failed to score in 44% of their home matches, which, combined with the visitors' solid defense (38% clean sheets away), further supports a Famalicão victory. Although the visitors have also been on a poorer run recently, their overall away performance (38% win rate) and technical-tactical advantage give them a real chance to secure all three points.
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Game stats
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 | Famalicão | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 31% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.22 | 0.26 |
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.
Santa Clara is 67% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / game - Santa Clara · 0.6 pts / game - Famalicão
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.
Famalicão is 44% better for: goals scored per game.
0.82 goals / game - Santa Clara · 1.18 goals / game - Famalicão
Famalicão is 37% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.12 goals / game - Santa Clara · 0.82 goals / game - Famalicão
Santa Clara scores in 59% of games (10 of 17 meczów), while Famalicão keeps a clean sheet in 47% (8 of 17 meczów).
Famalicão scores in 71% of games (12 of 17 meczów), while Santa Clara keeps a clean sheet in 29% (5 of 17 meczów).
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 - Famalicão
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.
Famalicão is 47% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1 pts / game - Santa Clara · 1.47 pts / game - Famalicão
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Santa Clara - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 12% of games and wins 24%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Famalicão - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 29% of games and wins 35%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.1 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.20 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals per game | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.20 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 1.8 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -1 |
* 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 0-15 (6 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (5 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* 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
Famalicão
* 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 | Famalicão | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 1.94 | 2.72 | ▼ 2.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 41% | 46% | ▼ 35% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 35% | 53% | ▼ 35% |
| Clean sheets | • 29% | 30% | ▲ 47% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 59% | 73% | ▼ 59% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 59% | 76% | ▼ 71% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Record from Santa Clara's perspective: 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss against Famalicão. Games average 3.00 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Santa Clara vs Famalicão?
The Liga NOS match finished Santa Clara 0:1 Famalicão. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Santa Clara vs Famalicão?
Santa Clara score 0.82 goals per game on average and Famalicão 1.18. The Liga NOS average is 2.72 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 41% of Santa Clara's matches and 35% of Famalicão's.
What form are Santa Clara and Famalicão in?
Over the last 5 games Santa Clara have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Famalicão 1-0-4 (0.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Santa Clara vs Famalicão?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.