Famalicão vs Santa Clara prediction and betting tips on December 30, 2024
Primeira Liga Portugal
Game Prediction
In the 16th round of the Portuguese Primeira Liga, on December 30, 2024, Famalicão will host Santa Clara. The home side must play for the win to maintain their position among the league leaders.
Our prediction for the match Famalicão vs Santa Clara
Famalicão secured a mid-table finish last season, earning 42 points to place eighth in the standings. Santa Clara, on the other hand, played in the second division last season. By winning the league, they earned promotion back to Primeira Liga.
The newcomers started strong at the higher level, pushing even Braga aside and finishing autumn in fourth place. However, in mid-December, after a win over Sporting, they lost to Arouca. Sporting then took their revenge in the cup, defeating Santa Clara. A 0-2 loss to Braga followed. Armando Evangelista's squad opened with three victories, including one against Benfica. However, subsequent wins came only against ABC, interspersed with losses and draws. They also fell to Farense, 1-2.
The hosts average 1.2 goals per match while conceding slightly less at 1.13. The visitors score an average of 1.07 goals per game and concede exactly one.
Famalicão vs Santa Clara: Key statistics and trends
- Famalicão recorded two draws in their last three matches.
- 53% of Famalicão’s matches see goals from both teams, with an average total of 2.33 goals per game.
- Santa Clara has lost three consecutive matches.
- Only 27% of Santa Clara’s matches feature goals from both teams, with an average total of 2.07 goals per game.
Famalicão vs Santa Clara: Possible starting lineups
Famalicão (possible lineup): Zlobin – Rafa Soares, Mihaj, Riccieli, Calegari – Topic, Youssouf, Sá, Rochinha, Gil Dias – Aranda
Santa Clara (possible lineup): Gabriel Souza – Venâncio, Rocha, Lima – Fagundes, Adriano, Lobo, Calila – Silva, Saviour, Vinícius
Previous matches: Famalicão vs Santa Clara
Famalicão had five wins and one draw in their recent meetings. However, in November, Santa Clara won 1-0 away in a cup match.
Free prediction for the match Famalicão vs Santa Clara
A closely contested and likely low-scoring game is expected. Both struggling teams might deliver "under 2.0 total goals" (odds – 1.76).
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