Nacional vs Santa Clara prediction and betting tips on November 4, 2024
Game Prediction
In the 10th round of the Portuguese Primeira Liga on November 4, 2024, Nacional will face Santa Clara. The visitors have been pleasantly surprising with their strong performances and clearly aim to win against one of the league’s underdogs.
Nacional vs Santa Clara: Key Statistics and Trends
- Nacional has lost seven of their last ten games.
- Santa Clara has won six of their last nine matches.
- Santa Clara has scored 23% of their goals between the 31st and 45th minutes.
- Nacional wins the first half in 42% of their matches, while Santa Clara wins in 32%.
Our Prediction for Nacional vs Santa Clara
The "White and Blacks" frequently alternate between divisions. Last season, they were in Portugal’s second division, where they earned 71 points to return to Primeira Liga. Notably, the "Azoreans" had two points more, securing the division title. Both teams were promoted directly to the top tier, yet they are now showing vastly different results.
Vasco Matos' squad has been a revelation this season. They advanced in the cup by defeating Gondomar away and have secured six wins with three losses in the Primeira Liga, positioning themselves among the league leaders. They suffered an expected defeat to Benfica in the League Cup, while Funchal’s side has only managed to beat Farense and secure five points overall, recently losing 1-2 to Leiria in the cup. October concluded with a League Cup visit to Sporting, where they lost 1-3 in Lisbon, but not without a fight.
The hosts have scored only four goals in eight matches while conceding thirteen. The visitors, however, look significantly better: they have conceded ten goals but scored thirteen, with Vinícius Lopes contributing four goals and an assist.
Nacional vs Santa Clara: Probable Lineups
Nacional (probable lineup): Lucas França - José Manuel, Vítor, Ulisses, Gustavo Garcia - Esteves, Dias, Peña - Tomas, Tomic, Macedo
Santa Clara (probable lineup): Gabriel Souza - Venâncio, Rocha, Lima - Fagundes, Silva, Vinícius, Adriano, Pedro Ferreira, Calila - Costa
Previous Matches: Nacional vs Santa Clara
Last season, in the second division, the "White and Blacks" took four points from their two championship encounters with the "Azoreans" but lost to them in a penalty shootout in the cup.
Free Prediction for Nacional vs Santa Clara
The visitors are in good form and should aim to maximize points. A safe bet seems to be on Santa Clara with a "0" handicap (odds – 1.6).
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