Santa Clara v Sporting CP result
Team pages: Santa Clara · Sporting CP · Head-to-head
Santa Clara 1–2 Sporting CP — Sporting CP won this Primeira Liga match.
The result
Sporting CP won 2–1 at Estádio de São Miguel in the Primeira Liga on Saturday 8 November. Sporting CP have scored in at least 15 consecutive matches in all competitions.
The goals
It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Santa Clara: Vinícius Lopes (5’, assisted by Wendel Silva); Sporting CP: Pote (32’, assisted by Geny Catamo) and Morten Hjulmand (90’, assisted by Geovany Tcherno Quenda). Sidney Lima (90’), Adriano Firmino (90’) and M. Araújo (90’) were sent off.
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Santa Clara 0.74, Sporting CP 1.67, from 5 shots to 21 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
Joao Antonio Ferreira Goncalves, Portugal showed 13 yellow cards and three reds — against 4.9 yellows a game across the last 9 matches refereed (this competition).
What it changes
Sporting CP are unbeaten in their last seven matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Vinícius Lopes (Santa Clara) 7.8, Morten Hjulmand (Sporting CP) 7.1 and Paulo Victor (Santa Clara) 6.1 led the match.
Next up
Santa Clara next host Benfica on 26 October 2026.
Sporting CP next host LASK on 21 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Santa Clara: Santa Clara v Benfica, Monday 26 October — the preview. Next for Sporting CP: Sporting CP v LASK, Wednesday 21 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Santa Clara 1–2 Sporting CP · Primeira Liga
- Venue: Estádio de São Miguel · Ponta Delgada
- Referee: Joao Antonio Ferreira Goncalves, Portugal
- Head-to-head (last 6): Santa Clara 1 · draws 0 · Sporting CP 5 · 2.5 goals/game
- Recent form: Santa Clara 1W 1D 3L · Sporting CP 4W 1D 0L
Santa Clara 1–2 Sporting CP (Primeira Liga): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 4 November 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Santa Clara for / against | Line | Sporting CP for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1 for · 0.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.75 for · 0.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 4.71 for · 4 against n 7 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 4.86 for · 3.43 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots | 14 for · 11.14 against n 7 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 14.86 for · 10.71 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 4.86 for · 4.29 against n 7 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 5.71 for · 3.43 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 12.29 for · 16.86 against n 7 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 12.29 for · 13.43 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 3 for · 4 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.13 for · 2.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: Joao Antonio Ferreira Goncalves, Portugal — 4.89 yellow cards a game, 0.78 red cards, 26 fouls over 9 matches (2.56 to the home side, 2.33 to the away side).
Santa Clara
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| José Luís Rocha Tavares n 5 | 15.2 | 3.6 | 4.7 | — |
| A. Carter n 5 | 25.8 | 3.5 | 1.4 | — |
| Matheus Pereira n 8 | 75.9 | 2.8 | 1.9 | — |
| Diogo Calila n 8 | 24.5 | 2.3 | 1.4 | — |
| João Costa n 8 | 26.6 | 2.1 | 2.5 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vinícius Lopes n 8 | 53.9 | 2.7 | 1.3 |
| Gabriel Silva n 8 | 60.6 | 2.6 | 1.3 |
| Brenner Lucas Gonçalves Santos n 7 | 57.9 | 1.8 | 0.7 |
| Serginho n 8 | 68.1 | 1.5 | 0.8 |
| Elias Manoel n 8 | 22.3 | 1.5 | 1 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wendel Silva n 8 | 71.6 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| A. Carter n 5 | 25.8 | 0 | 0.7 |
| Vinícius Lopes n 8 | 53.9 | 0.6 | 0 |
| João Costa n 8 | 26.6 | 0 | 0.4 |
| Serginho n 8 | 68.1 | 0.3 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| José Luís Rocha Tavares n 5 | 15.2 | 4.7 |
| Pedro Ferreira n 8 | 51.4 | 3.3 |
| Luquinhas n 8 | 49 | 2.8 |
| Matheus Pereira n 8 | 75.9 | 2.7 |
| João Costa n 8 | 26.6 | 2.5 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Gabriel Batista n 8 | 90 | 3 |
Sporting CP
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giorgi Kochorashvili n 8 | 54.4 | 2.7 | 3.1 | — |
| M. Araújo n 8 | 82.5 | 2.3 | 1.9 | — |
| L. Suárez n 8 | 65.1 | 2.2 | 2.1 | — |
| João Simões n 8 | 52.8 | 1.9 | 1.9 | — |
| H. Morita n 8 | 29.6 | 1.9 | 0 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alisson Santos n 8 | 12.6 | 4.5 | 0.9 |
| Pote n 8 | 80.4 | 2.7 | 1.8 |
| L. Suárez n 8 | 65.1 | 2.6 | 1.9 |
| Geny Catamo n 8 | 39.5 | 2 | 1.1 |
| Trincão n 8 | 73.4 | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alisson Santos n 8 | 12.6 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Matheus Reis n 8 | 10.9 | 0 | 1 |
| F. Ioannidis n 8 | 39 | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| Pote n 8 | 80.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| L. Suárez n 8 | 65.1 | 0.7 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Eduardo Quaresma n 8 | 65.8 | 3.6 |
| Alisson Santos n 8 | 12.6 | 2.7 |
| H. Morita n 8 | 29.6 | 2.3 |
| G. Vagiannidis n 8 | 75.1 | 2.2 |
| Iván Fresneda n 8 | 57 | 2.2 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Rui Silva n 8 | 90 | 3 |
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Match statistics & details
| Santa Clara | Sporting CP | |
|---|---|---|
| 26% | Possession | 74% |
| 0.74 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.67 |
| 5 | Shots | 21 |
| 2 | Shots on target | 7 |
| 2 | Shots off target | 10 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 4 |
| 2 | Shots inside the box | 12 |
| 2 | Corners | 12 |
| 11 | Fouls | 12 |
| 9 | Yellow cards | 4 |
| 2 | Red cards | 1 |
| 4 | Saves | 1 |
| 235 | Passes | 659 |
| 67% | Pass accuracy | 88% |
Santa Clara player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabriel Batista | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Lucas Soares | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Sidney Lima | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | RY | 6.5 |
| Luís Rocha | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Frederico Venâncio | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Y | 6.6 |
| Paulo Victor | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | Y | 7 |
| Pedro Ferreira | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Adriano Firmino | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | RY | 6.7 |
| Serginho | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.3 |
| Vinícius Lopes | 89 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Wendel Silva | 67 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Y | 6.6 |
| Matheus Pereira sub | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Y | 6.2 |
| Brenner Lucas Gonçalves Santos sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| João Costa sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
Sporting CP player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rui Silva | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.7 |
| O. Diomande | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 6.7 |
| Gonçalo Inácio | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.5 |
| M. Araújo | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | R | 6.2 |
| Morten Hjulmand | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8.5 |
| L. Suárez | 90 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Trincão | 89 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Iván Fresneda | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Y | 6.3 |
| Geny Catamo | 57 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Pote | 57 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| João Simões | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 6.3 |
| F. Ioannidis sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Geovany Tcherno Quenda sub | 33 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| H. Morita sub | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Alisson Santos sub | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Matheus Reis sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Santa Clara v Sporting CP — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2025-04-12 Santa Clara 0–1 Sporting CP
- 2024-12-18 Sporting CP 2–1 Santa Clara
- 2024-11-30 Sporting CP 0–1 Santa Clara
- 2023-04-01 Sporting CP 3–0 Santa Clara
- 2022-10-08 Santa Clara 1–2 Sporting CP
- 2022-05-14 Sporting CP 4–0 Santa Clara
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Santa Clara and Sporting CP?
- In their last 6 meetings, Santa Clara won 1, Sporting CP won 5 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Santa Clara and Sporting CP?
- Recent form — Santa Clara 1W 1D 3L; Sporting CP 4W 1D 0L.
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