Famalicao vs Santa Clara Predictions

• Santa Clara have won their last two meetings with Famalicao 2-1.
• Santa Clara have scored five goals across their last two matches.
• Both teams scored in eight of Famalicao’s last nine matches.

Santa Clara can make extra sharpness tell

Santa Clara have played three competitive matches already this term and that could give them the edge in their Primeira Liga opener at Famalicao.

We predict an away win in which both teams score as the Azoreans should be almost up to full speed following three matches in Conference League qualifying, and they have managed to score in each outing.

The last two fixtures have seen them bag a combined total of five goals and they can take advantage of that against a Famalicao side who could be caught cold.

Santa Clara have performed well in this fixture recently anyway, winning both meetings last term by a 2-1 scoreline, and that looks the best option once more for correct-score punters.

Both teams have scored in eight of Famalicao’s last nine matches, so they could play their part in this opening encounter, but the visitors should have the edge due to being better prepared for a competitive contest.

Famalicao won their opening three matches last term but fell away with a six-match winless streak, and they are fancied to make a losing start to the new campaign this time around.