Santa Clara will take on Boavista in the Primeira Liga on Sunday, 29 September.
The match puts together last season's Liga Portugal 2 champions with the side that avoided relegation from the Primeira Liga by the narrowest of margins.
In theory, the game should therefore be a close one but Santa Clara's red-hot start to the season has left them in a very good place coming into the match.
As part of our latest round of Primeira Liga betting tips, here is our Santa Clara vs Boavista prediction.
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Santa Clara vs Boavista prediction: The hosts to pick up another win
Key Stats
- Santa Clara have won every match they've played this season against teams not part of the traditional ‘big three' in Portugal.
- Boavista have failed to win five of their six league matches so far.
- Boavista have failed to score in four of their six league matches so far.
Correct score prediction: Santa Clara 2-0 Boavista
Santa Clara have been brilliant so far this season and have scored two or more goals in half of their league outings. Boavista, meanwhile, have been kept out in four of their last five matches so the signs aren't great for them. They conceded twice in their last away fixture and we're backing them to do the same again on Sunday.
Pre-game odds and win probability: The hosts start as favourites
- HOME: 3/5 (1.60) – 62.5%
- DRAW: 11/4 (4.80) – 26.7%
- AWAY: 5/1 (6.00) – 16.7%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
At the start of the season, the odds for this match would have been much closer but the contrasting starts that the two teams have made to the new season have meant that Santa Clara are the comfortable favourites. Ladbrokes have given them a 62.5% chance of winning on Sunday while Boavista have been given a 16.7% chance of taking home the three points.
Check out today's betting tips page for more predictions.
Most recent H2Hs: Home comforts are key
This is a fixture that has benefitted the team playing at home in recent years with no away wins coming in the last seven meetings between Santa Clara and Boavista. The last time there was an away victory in this fixture was back in 2019 when Boavista won 2-1 at the Estadio de Sao Miguel.
Portugal Primeira Liga 04/02/23
Santa Clara
Boavista
Portugal Primeira Liga 14/08/22
Boavista
Santa Clara
Portugal Primeira Liga 01/02/22
Santa Clara
Boavista
Portugal Primeira Liga 23/08/21
Boavista
Santa Clara
Portugal Primeira Liga 01/05/21
Santa Clara
Boavista
Santa Clara preview: Riding a wave
Santa Clara may not have thought it at the time but going down two seasons ago was probably a blessing in disguise. It has allowed them to rebuild in a lower division and the confidence they gained last season has now been carried through to this campaign. They will look to ride it as long as they possibly can.
Predicted lineup: Batista (GK), Lima, Rocha, Venancio, Pereira, Ferreira, Firmino, Araujo, Silva, Safira, Lopes
Portugal Primeira Liga 29/09/24
W
Boavista
0
Santa Clara
1
Portugal Primeira Liga 21/09/24
W
Estrela
0
Santa Clara
1
Portugal Primeira Liga 14/09/24
L
Benfica
4
Santa Clara
1
Portugal Primeira Liga 31/08/24
W
AVS
1
Santa Clara
2
Portugal Primeira Liga 24/08/24
W
Casa Pia
0
Santa Clara
2
Boavista preview: Worrying signs
There will be a lot of concern in the Boavista camp after their poor start to the season. They only narrowly avoided the drop last season and they now look set for another relegation battle. The losses themselves won't be their biggest concerns but more the fact that they have only scored in two of their six matches.
Predicted lineup: Cesar (GK), Gomes, Ferreira, Onyemaechi, Silva, Camara, Perez, Vukotic, Agra, Bozenik, Miguel
Portugal Primeira Liga 29/09/24
L
Santa Clara
1
Boavista
0
Portugal Primeira Liga 23/09/24
L
Benfica
3
Boavista
0
Portugal Primeira Liga 16/09/24
D
Estrela
2
Boavista
2
Portugal Primeira Liga 31/08/24
D
Estoril
0
Boavista
0
Portugal Primeira Liga 24/08/24
L
Famalicao
1
Boavista
0
Player to watch: Vinicius Lopes
Vinicius Lopes has been brilliant for Santa Clara so far this season but his best performances have come off the bench. However, two goals in his last two appearances will likely mean that he plays from the start in this one. Can he excel from the start or will he forever be one of those players that is better coming on late on in games?
