Regular Season - 12 · 28 November 2026, 15:30 UTC

Moreirense vs Santa Clara Primeira Liga prediction

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Our model says: Moreirense 0–1 Santa Clara

The model makes it 31% Moreirense, 30% draw, 39% Santa Clara — fair odds of 3.23, 3.33 and 2.56.

Most likely scoreline: 0-1.

Expected goals: Moreirense 1.07, Santa Clara 1.29.

Both teams to score: 48%. Over 2.5 goals: 42%, under 2.5: 58%.

Model confidence: Low — calls at this level have come off 38% of the time, over 1,327 settled matches.

Edge to Santa Clara: the better side on the model's ratings, but not by much. In past matches rated this way the favourite won 54%, 26% were drawn and the underdog won 21%.

Published · updated

Source: Fulltime Stats' own Dixon-Coles model, as of 15 November 2026. Moreirense's rating is built from 45 Primeira Liga matches and Santa Clara's from 45, over this season and last, recent ones weighted most. Goal level and home advantage are this competition's own, measured over 714 matches.

Key facts

  • Moreirense are 9th on 14 points from 11 games; Santa Clara are 4th on 21 points from 11 games — Primeira Liga.
  • Moreirense have won 2 of their last 5 games, most recently a 0-1 defeat away to Sporting CP.
  • Santa Clara have won 2 of their last 5 games, most recently a 1-2 defeat at home to GIL Vicente.
  • Last 6 meetings: Moreirense 3 wins to 2, 1 draw; the most recent, 22 July 2026, ended Santa Clara 2–1 Moreirense.

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Live win probability

From kick-off

From kick-off, the split above updates here every few seconds as the model re-reads the score, the clock and any red cards.

Model insights: Moreirense vs Santa Clara

48%
Both teams to score
42%
Over 2.5 goals
58%
Under 2.5 goals

Most likely scorelines

Moreirense win Draw Santa Clara win
  1. 1–114%
  2. 0–112%
  3. 0–010%
  4. 1–09%
  5. 1–28%
  6. 0–28%
  7. 2–17%

Scores read Moreirense first; the other scorelines share the remaining 31%. How to read this.

Has the model earned this number?

Santa Clara at 39%: of 4,828 settled 30–40% forecasts, 33.4% came in (average 33.7%). It can be read literally. The full record.

Form going into Moreirense vs Santa Clara

Moreirense

Primeira Liga

  • L0-1away to Sporting CP7 November 2026
  • W2-1Estrela31 October 2026
  • W3-1away to Estoril25 October 2026
  • L0-1GIL Vicente9 October 2026
  • D1-1away to Vitória SC20 September 2026

Santa Clara

Primeira Liga

  • L1-2GIL Vicente8 November 2026
  • W2-0away to Maritimo1 November 2026
  • L1-2Benfica26 October 2026
  • W1-0away to Casa Pia10 October 2026
  • D0-0SC Braga20 September 2026

What these results say

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first; context, not the model's input. How to read this.

Primeira Liga table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
9Moreirense114251318-514
4Santa Clara11632168+821

Where the two sides stand. Full table

Head-to-head: Moreirense vs Santa Clara

  • 22 July 2026Santa Clara 2–1 MoreirenseFriendlies Clubs
  • 24 January 2026Moreirense 1–0 Santa ClaraPrimeira Liga
  • 17 August 2025Santa Clara 0–1 MoreirensePrimeira Liga
  • 9 March 2025Santa Clara 1–1 MoreirensePrimeira Liga
  • 5 October 2024Moreirense 1–0 Santa ClaraPrimeira Liga
  • 24 July 2024Santa Clara 4–2 MoreirenseFriendlies Clubs

The full Moreirense vs Santa Clara record →

Leading scorers: Moreirense and Santa Clara

Moreirense

GoalsAssists

  • N. John30

Santa Clara

GoalsAssists

  • Gonçalo Paciência51

Top 3 by league goals this season; player availability is not in the model. How to read this.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.

Team comparison

Moreirense Santa Clara
0.81 Attack strength (vs league average) 0.89
1.15 Defence strength (vs league average, lower = stronger) 0.88
1.07 Model expected goals (this match) 1.29

Each side's share of the two-team total. How to read this.

Why the model favours this side

The model gives Santa Clara the highest probability at 39%, based on each side's rolling attack and defence ratings estimated from recent match data. The model projects 1.07 expected goals for Moreirense against 1.29 for Santa Clara. Moreirense's attack/defence rating is 0.81/1.15 versus the league average (1.00 = average), compared with 0.89/0.88 for Santa Clara.

How the model reaches 39% for Santa Clara to win

Start from two average sides on neutral ground: 36% for Santa Clara to win. Then home advantage takes away 4 points, the level of the two sides takes away 1 point, Moreirense's ratings add 5 points and Santa Clara's ratings add 3 points, which lands on the published 39%.

  1. Two average sides, neutral ground36%
  2. Home advantage32%−4
  3. Both sides at this match's level31%−1
  4. Moreirense's ratings36%+5
  5. Santa Clara's ratings39%+3

Each step adds one input to the step before. How to read this.

Season stats

MoreirenseSanta Clara
11Matches11
4W 2D 5LRecord6W 3D 2L
13 1.2 per gameGoals scored16 1.5 per game
18 1.6 per gameGoals conceded8 0.7 per game
1 of 11Clean sheets6 of 11
4 of 11Failed to score1 of 11
1 of 1Penalties scored2 of 2
22 2.0 per gameYellow cards34 3.1 per game
1Red cards3
4-2-3-1 8×Usual shape4-3-3 6×

Moreirense at home · Santa Clara away

5Played5
2W 1D 2LRecord4W 1D 0L
7–9Goals for – against7–2
0 of 5Clean sheets3 of 5

League matches only, Primeira Liga, this season; per game, from API-Football. How to read this.

Goals scored and conceded, by minute

All Primeira Liga matches this season: Moreirense 11, Santa Clara 11.

Moreirense scored 360202
Santa Clara conceded 012231

Moreirense score most often in the 16–30 minute window (6 goals); Santa Clara have let in 1 there.

Santa Clara scored 243303
Moreirense conceded 113435

Santa Clara score most often in the 16–30 minute window (4 goals); Moreirense have let in 1 there.

League goals by 15-minute window, from API-Football. Context, not a prediction. How to read this.

The next 5 matches, by difficulty

Moreirense

  • at Alverca7 Dec · Primeira Ligawin 29%
  • vs Famalicao13 Dec · Primeira Ligawin 32%
  • at Nacional20 Dec · Primeira Ligawin 34%
  • vs Academico Viseu27 Dec · Primeira Ligawin 32%
  • at Rio Ave10 Jan · Primeira Ligawin 41%

Santa Clara

  • vs FC Porto5 Dec · Primeira Ligawin 20%
  • at Estoril12 Dec · Primeira Ligawin 47%
  • vs Vitória SC20 Dec · Primeira Ligawin 44%
  • vs Estrela27 Dec · Primeira Ligawin 53%
  • at Sporting CP10 Jan · Primeira Ligawin 18%

Each side's next matches after this one, coloured by the opponent's strength. How to read this.