Sporting CP v Santa Clara prediction
Team pages: Sporting CP · Santa Clara · Head-to-head
TACTIX’s free model pick for Sporting CP v Santa Clara, Primeira Liga on Sun, 10 Jan 2027 16:00 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.
The match
Sporting CP host Santa Clara in the Primeira Liga on Sunday 10 January (kick-off 16:00 UK).
The key numbers
Sporting CP are unbeaten in their last 10 matches in all competitions. Sporting CP have scored in at least 15 consecutive matches in all competitions. Sporting CP are unbeaten in the last five meetings with Santa Clara.
Form and the table
12 of Sporting CP’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (80%). Both teams scored in 11 of Sporting CP’s last 15 results in all competitions (73%). At home, Sporting CP have six wins, two draws and one defeat in their last 9 home matches in all competitions — 2.22 points per game, scoring 2.67 and conceding 1.22. Sporting CP have scored 20 goals, the second-most (shared) of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far). Sporting CP have conceded nine goals, the sixth-fewest of the 18 clubs.
Six of Santa Clara’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (40%). Both teams scored in six of Santa Clara’s last 15 results in all competitions (40%). Away from home, Santa Clara have three wins, three draws and two defeats in their last 8 away matches in all competitions — 1.50 points per game, scoring 1.13 and conceding 1.00. Santa Clara have scored 12 goals, the sixth-most of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far). Santa Clara have conceded four goals, the fewest (shared) of the 18 clubs.
Sporting CP (third) and Santa Clara (fourth) are level on points, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Sporting CP the stronger side, 175 rating points above Santa Clara (Sporting CP 1922, Santa Clara 1747, after at least 246 rated matches each).
Head-to-head
The most recent meeting, on 3 April 2026, finished Sporting CP 4–2 Santa Clara.
Team news
Predicted Sporting CP XI (4-2-3-1): R. Silva, G. Inácio, I. Fresneda, M. Araújo, Z. Debast, S. Altimira, I. Doumbia, R. Zalazar, G. Catamo, F. Gonçalves, L. Suárez — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, L. Suárez (5.2 per match over 10 appearances, nine goals and one assist) and Sergi Altimira (5.1 per match over 10 appearances, one goal) have been Sporting CP’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Sporting CP (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), L. Suárez averages 2.0 shots per 90 over 1262 minutes, with a shot in nine of the last 10 appearances. Sergi Altimira averages 0.2 key passes per 90 over 897 minutes, with a key pass in two of the last 10 appearances.
Predicted Santa Clara XI (4-3-3): L. França, G. Romão, P. Pacheco, E. Fernandes, L. Soares, P. Ferreira, J. Tavares, T. Ribeiro, G. Paciência, B. Santos, V. Lopes — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Gonçalo Paciência (5.1 per match over eight appearances, five goals and one assist) and Vinícius Lopes (4.1 per match over eight appearances, one goal and one assist) have been Santa Clara’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Santa Clara (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Gonçalo Paciência averages 3.3 shots per 90 over 608 minutes, with a shot in eight of the last eight appearances. Vinícius Lopes averages 1.4 shots per 90 over 596 minutes, with a shot in six of the last eight appearances.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
The numbers
- Kick-off: · Primeira Liga
- Head-to-head (last 6): Sporting CP 5 · draws 0 · Santa Clara 1 · 3.17 goals/game
- Recent form: Sporting CP 3W 2D 0L · Santa Clara 3W 1D 1L
Sporting CP v Santa Clara (Primeira Liga): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 16 October 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 18 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Sporting CP for / against | Line | Santa Clara for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 2.5 for · 0.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.5 for · 0.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 4 for · 3.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 3.63 for · 4.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 12.75 for · 10.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 10.88 for · 6.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 5.38 for · 3.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 2.63 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 11.5 for · 11.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 11.38 for · 11.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2 for · 2.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.75 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5 |
Sporting CP
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iván Fresneda n 8 | 80.1 | 2.1 | 0.8 | — |
| F. Ioannidis n 8 | 39.4 | 1.7 | 3.4 | — |
| Sergi Altimira n 8 | 89.6 | 1.5 | 1 | — |
| G. Vagiannidis n 8 | 65.8 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — |
| N. Irankunda n 8 | 51.6 | 1.5 | 0.9 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| L. Suárez n 8 | 61.1 | 2.6 | 1.8 |
| Pedro Lima n 8 | 56.4 | 2.2 | 1.4 |
| J. Derry n 7 | 17.3 | 2.2 | 1.5 |
| R. Zalazar n 8 | 43.9 | 2.1 | 1.3 |
| M. Araújo n 8 | 82.4 | 1.9 | 0.8 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| L. Suárez n 8 | 61.1 | 1.1 | 0 |
| Flávio Gonçalves n 8 | 56.1 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| R. Zalazar n 8 | 43.9 | 0.8 | 0 |
| M. Araújo n 8 | 82.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Rafael Ferreira Nel n 8 | 15.5 | 0.7 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| J. Derry n 7 | 17.3 | 3.7 |
| Eduardo Quaresma n 8 | 74 | 3.6 |
| Sergi Altimira n 8 | 89.6 | 2.8 |
| Pedro Lima n 8 | 56.4 | 2.6 |
| Flávio Gonçalves n 8 | 56.1 | 2.4 |
Santa Clara
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Fernando Santos Oliveira n 8 | 17.8 | 4.4 | 3.2 | — |
| Leo Jaco n 7 | 16.6 | 3.9 | 3.1 | — |
| Daniel Borges n 8 | 42.5 | 2.6 | 1.9 | — |
| H. Silva n 8 | 76.5 | 1.9 | 1.8 | — |
| Tiago Ribeiro n 8 | 48.1 | 1.9 | 1.4 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gonçalo Paciência n 8 | 76 | 3.3 | 1.6 |
| Brenner Lucas Gonçalves Santos n 8 | 60 | 1.9 | 0.8 |
| João Vasconcelos n 5 | 18.6 | 1.9 | 1 |
| Luis Fernando Santos Oliveira n 8 | 17.8 | 1.9 | 0.6 |
| Vinícius Lopes n 8 | 74.5 | 1.4 | 0.6 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| João Vasconcelos n 5 | 18.6 | 1 | 0 |
| Gonçalo Paciência n 8 | 76 | 0.7 | 0.1 |
| Luis Fernando Santos Oliveira n 8 | 17.8 | 0.6 | 0 |
| Vinícius Lopes n 8 | 74.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Brenner Lucas Gonçalves Santos n 8 | 60 | 0.4 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Pedro Ferreira n 8 | 90 | 4 |
| Brenner Lucas Gonçalves Santos n 8 | 60 | 3.2 |
| Luis Fernando Santos Oliveira n 8 | 17.8 | 3.2 |
| Welinton Torrão n 8 | 32.8 | 2.4 |
| Vitinho n 8 | 34.6 | 2.3 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Lucas França n 8 | 90 | 1.9 |
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Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Sporting CP v Santa Clara — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2026-04-03 Sporting CP 4–2 Santa Clara
- 2025-12-18 Santa Clara 2–3 Sporting CP
- 2025-11-08 Santa Clara 1–2 Sporting CP
- 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
Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Sporting CP and Santa Clara?
- In their last 6 meetings, Sporting CP won 5, Santa Clara won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3.17 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Sporting CP and Santa Clara?
- Recent form — Sporting CP 3W 2D 0L; Santa Clara 3W 1D 1L.
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