Santa Clara vs Portimonese Predictions

• Portimonense have lost eight, drawn four and won just one of their 13 away games this season.
• Santa Clara have picked up points in seven of their 13 home games this season.
• Both teams have scored in 54% of Portimonense’s away games this season.
• Exactly three goals have been scored in 31% of Portimonense’s away games this season.

Both teams will be happy with performances since their return to action

Santa Clara claimed a 2-2 draw away at Vitoria Setubal last time out and sit 8th in the table ahead of the weekend’s action. Portimonense remain in the relegation places despite following up their 1-0 win against Gil Vicente with a 2-2 draw at home to Benfica.

Tuesday’s shots haven’t any of their last three matches against Portimonense, including November’s reverse league fixture which finished 1-1 in Portimonense. Santa Clara are the form favourites heading into Tuesday’s clash after claiming two wins, two draws and suffering two defeats in their last six league games.

Portimonense have struggled on the road this season

Our prediction for a double chance bet on Santa Clara is backed up by the form of both clubs this season. Santa Clara have avoided defeat in seven of their 13 home games, winning five and drawing two, while Portimonense have only won once on the road in 13 attempts, drawing four times and losing on eight separate occasions.

We’re expecting both teams to score in this game as both the hosts and the visitors have looked sharp since returning to action this month, as well as the fact that 54% of Portimonense’s away trips have seen both teams score. In terms of a final scoreline, our prediction see Santa Clara claiming a 2-1 win on Tuesday night as Portimonense score an average of just 0.62 goals per away game and concede an average of 1.69 goals.

Tuesday’s match is expected to be tight, tense and competitive

Santa Clara sit 14pts and nine places above Portimonense in the Primeira Liga table and can see that gap increasing on Tuesday, but the fact that Portimonense have made an unbeaten start to June we believe the double chance bet makes the most sense as it covers us if the visitor do manage to hold on for a share of the spoils.

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