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FC Porto - Santa Clara
Portugal Primeira Liga - Estadio do Dragao
Prediction 1
3-0 to Porto
21/5 (5.20)
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Prediction 2
Mehdi Taremi to Score Anytime
5/6 (1.83)
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* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
Portugal look to make up further ground in the Portuguese Primeira Liga title race when they go up against Santa Clara at the Estadio Do Dragao. This Porto vs Santa Clara prediction looks at the late kick-off on April 15.
Porto vs Santa Clara – Best Predictions & Free Betting Tips
Porto were able to get a huge boost in the title race after beating Benfica 2-1 away from home. The result has reduced the deficit at the top of the table to 7 points. Santa Clara have just hit a new low of eight consecutive losses following the 1-0 defeat against Vizela.
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Porto to win 3-0
Porto come into the game with back-to-back victories including the most crucial one of beating Benfica. The result has done well to put Porto in a psychological advantage when it comes to the title race. Santa Clara might have drawn against Porto in the reverse fixture back in October, but they stand very little chance of making something out of this match. The Porto vs Santa Clara betting tips expect Santa Clara to succumb to a ninth consecutive defeat.
Mehdi Taremi to score anytime
Mehdi Taremi has been the top scorer at Porto through the campaign. Apart from scoring 14 goals in the Portuguese Primeira Liga, the 30-year-old has also made a big impact in the Champions League with five goals in just seven games. He comes into the fixture after having scored the winner in the recent success over Benfica. This Porto vs Santa Clara prediction would opt for the Iranian to score anytime in the game.
Top H2H Stats, Recent Form, and Odds for Porto vs Santa Clara Match
Here are the top stats for the game along with a tool to help you pick the best odds.
Head to Head
29/10/22
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
Benfica
Chaves
5
0
25/02/19
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
Benfica
Chaves
4
0
27/09/18
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
Chaves
Benfica
2
2
20/01/18
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
Benfica
Chaves
3
0
14/08/17
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
Chaves
Benfica
0
1
Last Five - Chaves
27/05/23
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
Boavista
Chaves
4
1
L
20/05/23
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
Arouca
Chaves
1
0
L
13/05/23
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
Pacos Ferreira
Chaves
0
2
W
08/05/23
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
Famalicao
Chaves
1
2
W
29/04/23
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
Casa Pia
Chaves
0
1
W
Last Five - Benfica
27/05/23
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
Santa Clara
Benfica
0
3
W
21/05/23
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
Sporting
Benfica
2
2
D
13/05/23
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
Portimonense
Benfica
1
5
W
06/05/23
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
Braga
Benfica
0
1
W
29/04/23
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
Gil Vicente
Benfica
0
2
W
These may be some of the best stats regarding the upcoming match between Porto and Santa Clara. Now, let us take a look at the odds and probabilities for the game.
Porto odds: 11/100 (1.11) – 90.1%
Draw odds: 39/5 (8.80) – 11.4%
Santa Clara odds: 21/1 (22.00) – 4.5%
The hosts are the favourites to win the match in the Porto vs Santa Clara odds. One of the best options would be opt for a 3-0 victory to Porto, which can be picked up at 21/5 (5.20) – 19.2%. The potential for witnessing goals from Mehdi Taremi at score anytime in the game is also quite high. It can be picked up at 5/6 (1.83) – 54.5%.
Porto vs Santa Clara: Team News, Line-Ups, & Form Analysis
Porto:
Porto have rekindled the title race with a recent win over Benfica, who also have other commitments to worry about. The seven-point deficit to Benfica means that destiny is still out of Porto’s hands but it does put the team in a very good position going into the remaining few matches of the season.
Predicted Line-Up:
Diogo Costa, Wilson Manafa, Pepe, Ivan Marcano, Wendell, Otavio, Marko Grujic, Andres Mateus Uribe, Wenderson Galeno, Mehdi Taremi, Pepe
Santa Clara:
Santa Clara are coming into the game after the loss against Vizela. It has been eight consecutive losses which have put Santa Clara at the bottom of the table. The best hope for Santa Clara will be to catch Maritimo, who are four points ahead, in the 16th place.
Predicted Line-Up:
Gabriel Batista, Pierre Sagna, Ygor Nogueira, Adriano Firmino, Nunes Fagundes, Costinha, Kennedy Kofi Boateng, Allano, Kento Misao, Andrezinho, Matheus Babi
Player to Watch: Pepe Aquino
Pepe Aquino has been a key player for Porto over the last couple of matches. The 26-year-old has come up with six assists and four goals in the league this season, but his recent form has been very good. The Brazilian has been able to produce man of the match performances in the away games against Braga and Benfica.
Starting Line-Ups:
Starting lineups are usually released 60 minutes before kick-off.
FC Porto
Santa Clara
Portuguese Primeira Liga Complete Table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benfica | 34 | 28 | 3 | 3 | 62 | 87 |
| 2 | FC Porto | 34 | 27 | 4 | 3 | 51 | 85 |
| 3 |  Braga | 34 | 25 | 3 | 6 | 45 | 78 |
| 4 |  Sporting | 34 | 23 | 5 | 6 | 39 | 74 |
| 5 |  Arouca | 34 | 15 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 54 |
| 6 |  Guimaraes | 34 | 16 | 5 | 13 | -5 | 53 |
| 7 | Chaves | 34 | 12 | 10 | 12 | -5 | 46 |
| 8 |  Famalicao | 34 | 13 | 5 | 16 | -8 | 44 |
| 9 |  Boavista | 34 | 12 | 8 | 14 | -11 | 44 |
| 10 |  Casa Pia | 34 | 11 | 8 | 15 | -9 | 41 |
| 11 |  Vizela | 34 | 11 | 7 | 16 | -4 | 40 |
| 12 |  Rio Ave | 34 | 10 | 10 | 14 | -7 | 40 |
| 13 |  Gil Vicente | 34 | 10 | 7 | 17 | -9 | 37 |
| 14 |  Estoril | 34 | 10 | 5 | 19 | -16 | 35 |
| 15 |  Portimonense | 34 | 10 | 4 | 20 | -23 | 34 |
| 16 |  Maritimo | 34 | 7 | 5 | 22 | -31 | 26 |
| 17 |  Pacos Ferreira | 34 | 6 | 5 | 23 | -36 | 23 |
| 18 | Santa Clara | 34 | 5 | 7 | 22 | -32 | 22 |
Questions about Porto vs Santa Clara
Where is the match scheduled? Estadio Do Dragao
When does this match start? 15th April 2023 at 20:30 GMT
Which team is the favourite to win? Porto
