Benfica will make the trip to Estadio de Sao Miguel for their Primeira Liga clash with Santa Clara on Saturday, 15 February 2025. View our free Santa Clara vs Benfica predictions below.
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Santa Clara vs Benfica predictions: Visitors to claim all the spoils
Key stats
- Benfica are currently on a four-match winning streak.
- Santa Clara have lost seven consecutive encounters with Benfica.
- At least three goals were scored in each of the last seven meetings between these outfits.
- Benfica led at half-time in six of their last eight clashes with Santa Clara.
Correct score prediction: Santa Clara 0-3 Benfica
Benfica were the victors in the last seven meetings between these teams, and three of their last four wins against Santa Clara were by three unanswered goals.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookmakers favour Benfica
- HOME: 19/5 (4.80) – 20.8%
- DRAW: 13/5 (3.60) – 27.8%
- AWAY: 8/11 (1.73) – 57.9%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Santa Clara have won back-to-back games against AVS and Casa Pia, after managing only one win in their previous seven games across all competitions.
Vasco Matos' troops have had an impressive campaign so far. They are fifth in the Portuguese top flight ahead of this weekend's encounter with second-placed Benfica.
As it stands, Benfica are the expected winners at 8/11 (1.73). Teams with these odds generally have a 57.9% probability of winning.
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Interestingly, Benfica had the lead at the half-time break in five of their last seven games. Given that they also led at half-time in six of their last eight encounters with Santa Clara, HT Benfica to win has an appealing look at 7/5 (2.40). That one has a 41.7% chance of landing.
Most recent H2Hs: Business as usual for Benfica?
Benfica came out on top the last seven times these teams squared off against each other. They are also unbeaten in their last eight clashes with Santa Clara.
Portugal League Cup 30/10/24
Benfica
Santa Clara
Portugal Primeira Liga 14/09/24
Benfica
Santa Clara
Portugal Primeira Liga 27/05/23
Benfica
Santa Clara
Portugal Primeira Liga 21/01/23
Santa Clara
Benfica
Portugal Primeira Liga 12/02/22
Benfica
Santa Clara
Santa Clara preview: Eyeing their third consecutive win
Coach Matos will be pleased his side have no injured or suspended players ahead of this weekend's crucial clash.
Predicted lineup: Batista (GK), Araujo, Rocha, Lima, Soares, Firmino, Serginho, Calila, Silva, Costa & Ricardinho.
Portugal Primeira Liga 10/05/25
W
Famalicao
1
Santa Clara
2
Portugal Primeira Liga 03/05/25
D
Braga
1
Santa Clara
1
Portugal Primeira Liga 26/04/25
W
Arouca
0
Santa Clara
2
Portugal Primeira Liga 18/04/25
D
Rio Ave
1
Santa Clara
1
Portugal Primeira Liga 12/04/25
L
Sporting
1
Santa Clara
0
Benfica preview: A fair few absentees
Up to five players will miss this weekend's clash for Benfica, including Renato Sanches, Alexander Bah, Manuel Silva, Benjamin Rollheiser and Tiago Gouveia, while Tomas Araujo and Angel Di Maria will be assessed after picking up injuries in that encounter.
Predicted lineup: Trubin (GK), Santos, Otamendi, Carreras, Kocku, Luis, Aursnes, Schjelderup, Pavlidis, Akturkoglu & Cabral.
Portugal Primeira Liga 10/05/25
D
Sporting
1
Benfica
1
Portugal Primeira Liga 03/05/25
W
Estoril
1
Benfica
2
Portugal Primeira Liga 27/04/25
W
AVS
0
Benfica
6
Portugal Cup 23/04/25
W
FC Tirsense
0
Benfica
4
Portugal Primeira Liga 19/04/25
W
Guimaraes
0
Benfica
3
Player to watch: Vangelis Pavlidis
Vangelis Pavlidis put in a man-of-the-match performance the last time these teams met, scoring twice and providing an assist in Benfica's 3-0 victory. The Greek forward has scored eight times and provided two assists in his last six appearances across all competitions. He will look to extend his scoring streak to five games on Saturday evening.