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Last 5 matches · 3W-2D-0L · +6 goal difference
Last 5 matches · 1W-2D-2L · 0 goal difference
BetGenius backs Santa Clara or Draw (Double Chance) at 68% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.
Santa Clara welcome Famalicao to the Azores for matchday 3 of the Primeira Liga season, looking to build on a solid start to their campaign. The hosts sit 7th in the standings with 4 points from their opening two matches (1 win, 1 draw), having opened with a 2-2 home draw against Nacional before securing a 1-0 away victory over Academico Viseu. Striker Gonçalo Paciência has provided the cutting edge in attack, having registered 3 goals already.
Famalicao, by contrast, are seeking their first victory of the league campaign after picking up just 1 point from their initial two fixtures (rank 13). They opened with a 1-1 away draw at Estoril but suffered a 1-2 home defeat to Maritimo in their last outing, conceding 3 goals across their two league fixtures while operating in a 4-2-3-1 system.
Head-to-head encounters between these two sides have traditionally been tightly contested, with 9 historical meetings averaging exactly 2.0 goals per game and featuring a 33.33% both-teams-to-score rate. While Famalicao edged the most recent clash 1-0 in January 2026, Santa Clara's positive early-season form gives them a slight edge.
League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC PortoPromotion - Champions League (League phase) | 8 | +16 | 24 |
| 2 | BenficaPromotion - Champions League (League phase) | 8 | +17 | 19 |
| 3 | Sporting CPPromotion - Champions League (Qualification) | 8 | +11 | 18 |
| 4 | Santa ClaraPromotion - Europa League (Qualification) | 8 | +8 | 18 |
| 5 | AroucaPromotion - Conference League (Qualification) | 8 | +4 | 14 |
| 6 | GIL Vicente | 8 | +2 | 14 |
| 7 | Academico Viseu | 8 | +1 | 14 |
| 11 | Vitória SC | 9 | 0 | 8 |
| 12 | Moreirense | 8 | -7 | 8 |
| 13 | Maritimo | 9 | -10 | 8 |
| 14 | Famalicao | 8 | -1 | 7 |
| 15 | Rio Ave | 8 | -9 | 7 |
| 16 | NacionalLiga Portugal (Relegation) | 8 | -9 | 4 |
| 17 | Casa PiaRelegation - Liga Portugal 2 | 8 | -14 | 4 |
Famalicao have won 5 of the last 9 meetings, averaging 2.0 goals a game.
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Based on at least 20 settled predictions.Santa Clara are unbeaten through their first two league fixtures with 4 points and have Gonçalo Paciência in form with 3 goals. Famalicao enter winless in the league (1 draw, 1 loss), having conceded 3 goals in 2 games. Combined with head-to-head metrics averaging 2.0 goals per game across 9 fixtures, Santa Clara are well-placed to secure at least a point in a low-scoring contest.
Published August 23, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.
