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
Key match information
Santa Clara played Famalicão in Liga NOS (Portugal). The match was played on 18 January 2026. Final score: 0:1.
Current form
Santa Clara: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Famalicão: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Santa Clara scores 0.82 and concedes 1.12 goals per match. Famalicão scores 1.18 and concedes 0.82. League average: 2.72 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Santa Clara 41%, Famalicão 35%. Over 2.5: Santa Clara 35%, Famalicão 35%. League level: BTTS 46%, Over 2.5 53%.
xG, shots and style
Famalicão has higher xG: 1.52 vs 1.30. Santa Clara: 11.9 shots per match, Famalicão: 13.6.
Match halves
Santa Clara: half-time lead 12%, second-half goals 0.41. Famalicão: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.53.
Goals by minute
Santa Clara: 0-15 (6 goals). Famalicão: 16-30 (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Liga Portugal: 2.72 goals per match, BTTS 46%, Over 2.5 53%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 0%.
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.
View the statistical overviewHalf-by-half
Match statistics
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 | 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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Santa Clara is 67% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / match - Santa Clara · 0.6 pts / match - 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 match.
0.82 goals / match - Santa Clara · 1.18 goals / match - Famalicão
Famalicão is 37% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.12 goals / match - Santa Clara · 0.82 goals / match - Famalicão
Santa Clara scores in 59% of matches (10 of 17 matches), while Famalicão keeps a clean sheet in 47% (8 of 17 matches).
Famalicão scores in 71% of matches (12 of 17 matches), while Santa Clara keeps a clean sheet in 29% (5 of 17 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 - Famalicão
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.
Famalicão is 47% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1 pts / match - Santa Clara · 1.47 pts / match - Famalicão
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Santa Clara - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 12% of matches and wins 24%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Famalicão - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 35%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 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 match | 1.20 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 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 |
* 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 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Santa Clara
Famalicão
* 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 | Famalicão | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 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
Previous meeting: Santa Clara 0 - 0 - 1 Famalicão. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
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.