Santa Clara vs Porto: match statistics
Porto is displaying absolutely dominant form this season, leading the table with a record of 15 wins, 1 draw, and 0 losses. Their away form is impressive – a 100% success rate with a streak of 8 consecutive away victories, scoring an average of 2.38 goals while conceding just 0.25 per game. Santa Clara sits in a distant 13th place, struggling with efficiency (failing to score in 38% of home matches) and averaging just 0.88 goals per home game. The disparity in possession quality (50% vs 57%), shot conversion (7% vs 15%), and goal difference (+1 vs +17) clearly points to an advantage for the visitors. The recent form of both teams (1 point per game for Santa Clara vs 3 points for Porto in the last 5 matches) further confirms that Porto is the decisive favorite in this clash.
Santa Clara vs Porto: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Santa Clara played against Porto in Liga NOS (Portugal). The game was played on January 4, 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. Porto has 5 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses, with 3.00 points per game.
Scoring records
Santa Clara scores 0.73 goals per game and allows 1.00. Porto scores 2.19 and allows 0.25. Games in this league average 2.74 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 40% of Santa Clara's games and 25% of Porto's. The Over 2.5 rates are 33% and 56%, compared with league averages of 47% for BTTS and 54% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Porto has the higher season xG average, 1.72 to 1.26 per game. Santa Clara takes 11.3 shots per game, while Porto takes 15.0.
First-half and second-half trends
Santa Clara leads at halftime in 13% of its games and scores 0.40 goals per game after halftime. Porto leads at halftime in 69% and scores 1.19 after halftime.
When the teams score
Santa Clara's most productive scoring window is minutes 0-15 (4 goals). For Porto, it is minutes 46-60 (8 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Liga Portugal games average 2.74 goals. Both teams score in 47% of games, and 54% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.
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
Porto is displaying absolutely dominant form this season, leading the table with a record of 15 wins, 1 draw, and 0 losses. Their away form is impressive – a 100% success rate with a streak of 8 consecutive away victories, scoring an average of 2.38 goals while conceding just 0.25 per game. Santa Clara sits in a distant 13th place, struggling with efficiency (failing to score in 38% of home matches) and averaging just 0.88 goals per home game. The disparity in possession quality (50% vs 57%), shot conversion (7% vs 15%), and goal difference (+1 vs +17) clearly points to an advantage for the visitors. The recent form of both teams (1 point per game for Santa Clara vs 3 points for Porto in the last 5 matches) further confirms that Porto is the decisive favorite in this clash.
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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 | Porto | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 38% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.19 | 0.38 |
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.
Porto is 200% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / game - Santa Clara · 3 pts / game - Porto
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.
Porto is 200% better for: goals scored per game.
0.73 goals / game - Santa Clara · 2.19 goals / game - Porto
Porto is 300% better for: goals allowed per game.
1 goals / game - Santa Clara · 0.25 goals / game - Porto
Santa Clara scores in 60% of games (9 of 15 meczów), while Porto keeps a clean sheet in 75% (12 of 16 meczów).
Porto scores in 94% of games (15 of 16 meczów), while Santa Clara keeps a clean sheet in 33% (5 of 15 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 - Porto
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.
Porto is 138% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1 pts / game - Santa Clara · 2.38 pts / game - Porto
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Santa Clara - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 13% of games and wins 27%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Porto - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 69% of games and wins 94%. 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 | 0.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Average goals per game | 1.2 | 0.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 20% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 80% |
| No goal | 40% | 100% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.20 | 2.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 1.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Average goals per game | 0.6 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 80% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +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 0-15 (4 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (8 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - 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
Porto
* 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 | Porto | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 1.73 | 2.74 | ▼ 2.44 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 40% | 47% | ▼ 25% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 33% | 54% | ▲ 56% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 33% | 30% | ▲ 75% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 60% | 74% | • 75% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 53% | 76% | • 75% |
^ 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.
FAQ
What was the result of Santa Clara vs Porto?
The Liga NOS match finished Santa Clara 0:1 Porto. 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 Porto?
Santa Clara score 0.73 goals per game on average and Porto 2.19. The Liga NOS average is 2.74 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 54% of games. Both teams score in 40% of Santa Clara's matches and 25% of Porto's.
What form are Santa Clara and Porto in?
Over the last 5 games Santa Clara have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Porto 5-0-0 (3.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Santa Clara vs Porto?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Santa Clara vs Porto: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.