Santa Clara vs Benfica: match statistics
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Santa Clara vs Benfica: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Santa Clara play Benfica in Liga NOS (Portugal). The match date is 26 October 2026.
Current form
Santa Clara: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match. Benfica: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Santa Clara scores 1.50 and concedes 0.50 goals per match. Benfica scores 3.00 and concedes 0.88. League average: 2.75 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Santa Clara 38%, Benfica 50%. Over 2.5: Santa Clara 38%, Benfica 88%. League level: BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 56%.
xG, shots and style
Benfica has higher xG: 2.21 vs 1.37. Santa Clara: 13.3 shots per match, Benfica: 19.6.
Match halves
Santa Clara: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 0.63. Benfica: half-time lead 75%, second-half goals 2.00.
Goals by minute
Santa Clara: 16-30 (4 goals). Benfica: 46-60 (9 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Liga Portugal: 2.75 goals per match, BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 56%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-1. Average goals 2.50, BTTS 100%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current 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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Benfica is 9% better for: last-5 form.
2.2 pts / match - Santa Clara · 2.4 pts / match - 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 match.
1.5 goals / match - Santa Clara · 3 goals / match - Benfica
Santa Clara is 76% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.5 goals / match - Santa Clara · 0.88 goals / match - Benfica
Santa Clara scores in 88% of matches (7 of 8 matches), while Benfica keeps a clean sheet in 50% (4 of 8 matches).
Benfica scores in 100% of matches (8 of 8 matches), while Santa Clara keeps a clean sheet in 63% (5 of 8 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Santa Clara
Over / Under - Benfica
1st half
2nd half
Match 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 / match - Santa Clara · 2.38 pts / match - Benfica
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Santa Clara - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 63%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Benfica - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 75% of matches and wins 75%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 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 match | 2.00 | 2.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 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 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Santa Clara
Benfica
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches 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 in match | ▼ 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
Recent meetings (2): Santa Clara 0 - 1 - 1 Benfica. Average goals 2.50, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
When do Santa Clara and Benfica play?
Santa Clara face Benfica on 26 October 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.