Santa Clara vs FC Porto Prediction & Tips
In a match of the 23rd round of the Liga NOS, Santa Clara hosts FC Porto, Monday, at 7:30 pm, at the São Miguel Stadium, in Ponta Delgada. Islanders reach this round in eighth place, with 29 points, while FC Porto occupies second place, with 56 points, one less than leader Benfica. Santa Clara saw their winning streak interrupted in the previous round, losing 2-1 at Moreirense. Fábio Abreu and Fábio Pacheco sealed Moreirense’s triumph, as the islanders ended the game in numerical inferiority, due to the expulsion of Rafael Ramos. The dragons beat Portimonense with a goal by Alex Telles in the 87th minute, in a game of nerves and in which the Algarve team missed a penalty, by Jackson Martínez. This Thursday, the blues and whites were eliminated in the Europa League round of 32 by Bayer Leverkusen, losing both games, in Germany by 2-1 and in Portugal by 1-3. FC Porto won three out of four games in the Azores, having lost only once, in the 2001/02 season, 2-1. To not lose.
In three of Santa Clara’s last five home games, they have scored more than 2.5 goals.
Santa Clara has conceded eight goals in the last five games as a visitor.
In three of the four clashes between them in the Azores there were more than 2.5 goals.
In three of the last five FC Porto games as a visitor, there have been more than 2.5 goals.
Santa Clara have won four of the last five matches, but face FC Porto that have only one path, the one of victory. So we believe in a game with more than 2.5 goals.
Santa Clara – FC Porto FREE TIPS
FC Porto – Win @ 1.55
Both teams to score / YES @ 1.80
Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.90
