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Last 5 matches · 3W-2D-0L · +6 goal difference
Last 5 matches · 1W-1D-3L · -4 goal difference
BetGenius backs Santa Clara or Draw (Double Chance) at 74% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.
Santa Clara welcome SC Braga to the Azores in impressive form, having put together an unbeaten start to their league campaign with four wins and two draws from six matches. Sitting fourth in the table with 14 points, Santa Clara have shown strong balance, netting 11 goals while conceding only four. At home, they have won twice and drawn once, averaging 2.3 goals scored per match.
SC Braga arrive in seventh position with 10 points and have experienced mixed results on their travels. Across three away fixtures in league action, Braga have posted one win, one draw, and one defeat, scoring five goals while allowing five in return. Their recent away defeat at Estrela showed some defensive vulnerabilities that Santa Clara's attack will look to exploit.
The previous encounter between these sides in April 2026 ended in a 2-1 home victory for Santa Clara. Given Santa Clara's resolute defending and consistent scoring across all six league matches, they hold a slight advantage on home soil, though Braga's attacking quality keeps the contest finely poised.
League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC PortoPromotion - Champions League (League phase) | 8 | +16 | 24 |
| 2 | BenficaPromotion - Champions League (League phase) | 8 | +17 | 19 |
| 3 | Sporting CPPromotion - Champions League (Qualification) | 8 | +11 | 18 |
| 4 | Santa ClaraPromotion - Europa League (Qualification) | 8 | +8 | 18 |
| 5 | AroucaPromotion - Conference League (Qualification) | 8 | +4 | 14 |
| 6 | GIL Vicente | 8 | +2 | 14 |
| 7 | Academico Viseu | 8 | +1 | 14 |
| 8 | Alverca | 8 | +1 | 11 |
| 9 | SC Braga | 8 | -1 | 11 |
| 10 | Estrela | 8 | -1 | 10 |
| 11 | Vitória SC | 9 | 0 | 8 |
| 12 | Moreirense | 8 | -7 | 8 |
SC Braga have won 6 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 3.1 goals a game.
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Based on at least 20 settled predictions.Santa Clara are unbeaten through six league matches with four victories and two draws, having scored in every single fixture this season. They have conceded only 0.7 goals per game across both home and away venues. In contrast, SC Braga have shown vulnerability on their travels, conceding an average of 1.7 goals per away game. Santa Clara also won the most recent meeting between the two sides 2-1 at home in April 2026.
Published September 18, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.
