Primeira Liga · 2025Sat, 16 May 2026 14:30
FC Porto
1 : 0
Santa Clara
Full time
Match recap
FC Porto secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Santa Clara in a tightly contested Primeira Liga encounter. The match, played on May 16, 2026, saw Porto dominate possession for extended periods but struggle to break down a resilient Santa Clara defence. The breakthrough came in the second half, shifting momentum firmly in the home side's favour. Santa Clara mounted a late flurry of attacks but ultimately failed to find an equalizer. This crucial win keeps Porto firmly in the title race, while Santa Clara will be disappointed not to have capitalized on their defensive solidity. The result underscores Porto's determination to challenge for the league crown.
Markets (closing odds)
Match Result
Home1.26
Draw4.87
Away8.47
Away Team Goals 0.5
Over 0.51.80
Under 0.51.75
Away Team Goals 1
Over 13.38
Under 11.20
Away Team Goals O/U 1.5
Over 1.55.16
Under 1.51.07
Away Team Goals 2.5
Over 2.515.12
Under 2.51.05
Away Team Goals 3.5
Over 3.548.57
Events
- 9'subst — J. Tavares (Substitution 1)
- 56'subst — D. Gul (Substitution 1)
- 56'subst — B. Sainz (Substitution 2)
- 62'subst — Fernando (Substitution 2)
- 63'subst — Welinton Torrao (Substitution 3)
- 69'Goal — S. Lima (Own Goal)
- 72'subst — D. Costa (Substitution 3)
- 81'subst — F. Moura (Substitution 4)
- 82'subst — V. Froholdt (Substitution 5)
- 86'subst — Paulo Victor (Substitution 4)
- 86'subst — Gustavo Klismahn (Substitution 5)
Match statistics
6Shots on Goal0
3Shots off Goal8
14Total Shots11
5Blocked Shots3
7Shots insidebox5
7Shots outsidebox6
11Fouls9
8Corner Kicks5
2Offsides1
53%Ball Possession47%
—Yellow Cards—
—Red Cards—
0Goalkeeper Saves6
394Total passes348
323Passes accurate274
82%Passes %79%
0.85expected_goals0.47
0.16goals_prevented0.16
Lineups
FC Porto4-3-3- D. CostaG
- A. CostaD
- J. BednarekD
- J. KiwiorD
- F. MouraD
- V. FroholdtM
- A. VarelaM
- R. MoraM
- William GomesF
- D. GulF
- B. SainzF
Santa Clara4-2-3-1- J. AfonsoG
- Diogo CalilaD
- S. LimaD
- P. PachecoD
- Paulo VictorD
- J. TavaresM
- SerginhoM
- Welinton TorraoM
- Gustavo KlismahnM
- Gabriel SilvaM
- FernandoF
Form
FC Porto — last 5 home
WDWDD
Santa Clara — last 5 away
DDLWD
Head to head
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Standings — Primeira Liga
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF:GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 33 | 27 | 4 | 2 | 65:18 | 85 |
| 2 |  Sporting CP | 33 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 86:24 | 79 |
| 3 |  Benfica | 33 | 22 | 11 | 0 | 71:24 | 77 |
| 4 |  SC Braga | 33 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 62:34 | 58 |
| 5 |  Famalicao | 33 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 41:29 | 53 |
| 6 |  GIL Vicente | 33 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 47:35 | 50 |
| 7 |  Moreirense | 33 | 12 | 6 | 15 | 37:49 | 42 |
| 8 |  Guimaraes | 33 | 12 | 6 | 15 | 39:49 | 42 |
| 9 |  Estoril | 33 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 53:54 | 39 |
| 10 |  Arouca | 33 | 11 | 6 | 16 | 44:63 | 39 |
| 11 |  Alverca | 33 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 35:51 | 39 |
| 12 | Santa Clara | 33 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 32:40 | 36 |
| 13 |  Rio Ave | 33 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 34:56 | 35 |
| 14 |  Nacional | 33 | 8 | 7 | 18 | 35:45 | 31 |
| 15 |  Estrela | 33 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 36:54 | 29 |
| 16 |  Casa Pia | 33 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 30:56 | 29 |
| 17 |  Tondela | 33 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 26:52 | 28 |
| 18 |  AVS | 33 | 3 | 11 | 19 | 27:67 | 20 |