Santa Clara vs Belenenses Predictions

Santa Clara picked up three points last weekend when they made the trip to newly-promoted Pacos de Ferreira, where one goal proved enough for the visitors to win the game. Belenenses’ poor start to the season continued last time out when they were beaten 2-0 at home by Benfica.

All of the stats suggest that we won’t see both teams score in Sunday’s match and that there is a good chance the game will end goalless. Three of the pairs’ last six matches have failed to see both teams score and Santa Clara have only lost one of their last four matches against Belenenses.

The recent performances of both of these sides also suggest there will be a lack of goals in Sunday’s match as both teams have scored in just one of Santa Clara’s and one of Belenenses’ last five matches, with the visitors last away game ending in a goalless draw. Santa Clara have only lost one of their last six matches and Belenenses are yet to win in the league or cup this season, so the best chance of any points for the visitors this weekend appears to be via a draw.

However, Santa Clara failed to score in their last home game, a 2-0 defeat to newly-promoted Famalicao, and only managed to score one goal last weekend, while Belenenses failed to score in their last two away games, against Portimonense and Alverca, all of which makes a goalless draw look even more likely on Sunday.

We’re confident that we won’t see both teams score in Sunday’s match and have predicted a final scoreline of 0-0. Both teams have been involved in a large number of low scoring matches of late, with Belenenses failing to score in their last four matches and Santa Clara struggling for goals against the newly-promoted sides. This one isn’t likely to be a thriller or one to remember, as we’re expecting a tight and tense ninety minutes.