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Santa Clara vs Moreirense Predictions

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Santa Clara vs Moreirense Predictions

Eight points separate Santa Clara in eighth and their guests this weekend Moreirense in fifth, but with both teams on the same goal difference, a win for Santa Clara on Saturday would give them a realistic chance of overtaking their guests before the season comes to a close. The visitors head into the match on the back of two straight wins in the Primeira Liga and are best placed to claim fifth spot this season.

Santa Clara went 1-0 down early on away at Belenenses on Saturday, but got back onto level terms shortly before the break through Zé Manuel. The hosts had goalscorer Coelho sent-off two minutes into the second half, but despite dominating the remainder of the match Santa Clara were unable to carve out a winning goal and the scoreline ended 1-1. Moreirense played host to Braga last time out where the two sides put on a very tight and tense ninety minutes. A solitary strike early in the second half from Ivanildo Fernandes proved enough for Moreirense to claim all three points, and on the balance of play the hosts were good value for the victory.

The recent head to head record between these two clubs, plus their results and performances in the Primeira Liga over the last five matches, suggests that both teams are in with a great chance of scoring on Saturday and the game ending all square. Both teams have scored in three of the last five meetings between these two clubs, and three of the last five encounters between the pair have ended in a draw after ninety minutes. Santa Clara have only lost one of their last six matches, and have drawn three of those six games. Moreirense have only lost one of their last four away games, have only failed to score in one of their last six matches, and both teams have scored in three of Moreirense’s last six games.

Zé Manuel’s goal last weekend took the 28-year old striker onto eight in the league this season, making him Santa Clara’s top scorer ahead of Rashid and Cardoso who have five goals apiece. Chiquinho leads the way in front of goal for Moreirense, while teammate Tavares is just one behind on six. We’re confident that both teams will score on Saturday, and have predicted a final score of 2-2. Both teams have proved hard to beat of late, with the hosts drawing three of their last five matches. This fixture has a history of producing goals at both ends of the pitch and we’re expecting more of the same between the pair on Saturday.

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