Primeira Liga · 2025
Santa Clara
Nacional
Full time
Match recap
Santa Clara secured a comfortable 2-0 victory over Nacional in Monday's Primeira Liga clash. The home side appeared dominant from the outset, controlling possession and creating the better chances throughout the first half, which saw them take a deserved lead. Nacional struggled to gain a foothold, often resorting to long balls that were easily dealt with by the Santa Clara defence. The second half followed a similar pattern, with Santa Clara extending their lead and effectively putting the game beyond doubt. While Nacional showed brief moments of increased urgency, they ultimately lacked the quality to threaten a comeback. This win provides a significant boost for Santa Clara, solidifying their mid-table position, while Nacional's relegation worries deepen as they remain rooted near the bottom.
Markets (closing odds)
Events
- 24'subst — G. Paciencia (Substitution 1)
- 27'Goal — Witi (Own Goal)
- 29'Card — Paulinho Bóia (Yellow Card)
- 46'subst — Witi (Substitution 1)
- 46'subst — Matheus Dias (Substitution 2)
- 60'Card — João Aurélio (Yellow Card)
- 62'subst — J. Aurelio (Substitution 3)
- 64'subst — Andrey (Substitution 2)
- 64'subst — Gustavo Klismahn (Substitution 3)
- 80'Card — Darlan (Yellow Card)
- 82'subst — Welinton Torrao (Substitution 4)
- 82'subst — Gabriel Silva (Substitution 5)
- 82'subst — Daniel Junior (Substitution 4)
- 90'subst — F. Soares (Substitution 5)
- 90'Goal — Elias Manoel (Normal Goal)
Match statistics
Lineups
Santa Clara4-2-3-1- J. AfonsoG
- Diogo CalilaD
- S. LimaD
- P. PachecoD
- Paulo VictorD
- J. TavaresM
- AndreyM
- Welinton TorraoM
- Gustavo KlismahnM
- Gabriel SilvaM
- G. PacienciaF
Nacional4-2-3-1- Kaique PereiraG
- J. AurelioD
- Leo SantosD
- C. GoncalvesD
- Jose GomesD
- F. SoaresM
- Matheus DiasM
- WitiM
- Daniel JuniorM
- Paulinho BoiaM
- J. RamirezF
Form
Head to head
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- SC Braga vs Estrela16 May
- Nacional vs Guimaraes16 May
- Casa Pia vs Rio Ave16 May
- Arouca vs Tondela16 May
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- Moreirense vs AVS16 May
- Tondela vs Moreirense11 May
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 |