Porto and Santa Clara will face each other in a Liga Portugal game in Portugal on Saturday, April 15th, 2023, check the Porto vs Santa Clara betting tip 2022/2023 to win with your bets.
Stadium and City where Porto vs Santa Clara will occur
The game takes place in the well-known Estádio Do Dragão stadium, in the city of Porto, with a capacity for 50033 spectators, who hope to help the team to surprise in this match.
Where to follow the live game
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Introduction to the Porto vs Santa Clara betting tip 2022/2023
The Liga Portugal has had fewer goals than the previous season. Last season the tournament had an average of 2.64 goals scored per match, while now the competition has an average of 2.46 goals per match played.
Porto last match
Porto in its last official match won (1-2) against Benfica, in a match valid for Liga Portugal. Coach S. Marceneiro Conceição’s lined up a 4-2-3-1 formation.
In this game we witnessed an incredible upset! The winning odds of 4.2 ensured the unexpected triumph of the Underdogs.
In a contest without major individual highlights, the performance of Pepê drew attention. Even without offering a fantastic exhibition, he was instrumental in Porto victory in this last match.
Santa Clara last match
On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a defeat in the last round. In a dispute valid for Liga Portugal, Santa Clara, who used a 4-2-3-1 formation, faced the Vizela team with a final score of 0-1.
A fairly even game was expected, with odds for the home defeat at 2.15.
Porto vs Santa Clara h2h
The last time these teams faced off against each other in Liga Portugal, Porto was in 3rd place while Santa Clara was in the 16th place. Porto opened with a 4-4-2 arrangement while Santa Clara charged with a 4-2-3-1 formation.
These teams played last against each other in a highly contested Liga Portugal game during the 2022/2023 season ending in a 1-1 draw.
Last time a draw between these teams, what to expect now?
The Porto team in their last five matches has produced solid performances, while Santa Clara has been more irregular.
Porto
Liga Portugal leaderboard now
The Porto team with 64 points currently occupies the 2nd place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the UEFA Champions League, with a campaign of 20 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses.
This means that in the 28th round the team has an advantage of 2 points in relation to the Sporting Braga team that is in the 3rd place.
Porto analysis
At the end of round 27 of Liga Portugal, Porto collected 58 goals scored and 18 goals conceded.
It’s no secret that Sérgio Paulo Marceneiro Conceição has a rigorous style in the technical area. This intense coach style may be a differential factor in Porto favor in this duel, along with the home factor, which is also usually essential in the team’s games.
The Porto team usually tries to control the game with an average ball possession of 57.07%. Teams with ball possession above 50% typically have some control over the opponents.
The team proves to be better playing in their own base, having 11 wins versus 2 losses, and 0 draws. They won 9 games playing as the visiting team.
In comparison to Santa Clara 2485 attacks and 17 goals, Porto has had 3127 attacks and 58 goals.
Best goalscorer from Porto
Mehdi Taremi has proved to be a tremendous individual asset for the team’s offense this season. With 14 goals scored in the competition, the Attacker has been instrumental in leading Porto to obtain favorable outcomes on several occasions.
It should also be noted that 2 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.
Santa Clara
Liga Portugal leaderboard now
With 15 points won, Santa Clara is in 18th place on the leaderboard, which leaves the team in the Relegation zone. The team’s campaign so far is 3 wins against 18 losses, plus 6 draws.
In the 28th round, the team has a small disadvantage of 2 points as opposed to the Paços de Ferreira team who places just above in 17th place.
Santa Clara analysis
The goal difference is on the negative side for Santa Clara, which after 27 rounds has conceded 42 but has only scored 17.
Recent games have demonstrated that Santa Clara is having difficulties in scoring goals, as they have recorded a low number of goals and a high number of matches where they failed to score. This suggests that their attacking play needs to be improved, with a focus on creating more quality chances.
The team’s scoring ability is not brilliant: in this league it is 0.63 goals per game on average, and this may be an indicator on the chances of winning the next match, which the team will also play away from home.
Best goalscorer from Santa Clara
If we want to highlight a player from the team’s attack at this stage, we have to name Gabriel Silva Vieira. The Attacker scored 5 goals in the current season, helping Santa Clara to achieve victory in several disputes.
It should also be noted that 1 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.
Bet suggestions for this game:
Goals Top Betting Tips
It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Porto is M. Taremi, who has already scored 14 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Santa Clara is G. Silva Vieira, he has scored in 5 opportunities.
The best time to place bets is between 75-90 minutes as some study have shown this to be where most goals happen.
Taking into consideration that Santa Clara scores an average of 0.31 goals per match when playing away, we should consider the under 2.5 betting market, especially because this team usually does not concede goals when playing out of their stadium.
Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 2.4.
Handicap Betting Tip
With all the favoritism on their side, Porto comes into this confrontation with great chances to get a comfortable victory. The home advantage, for example, is an indication of that. Therefore, an interesting bet is on the Asian handicap of -1.5 for the visited team.
Corners Top Betting Tips
For favorable betting results, note that combining the number of corners of both teams gives an average of 5 corners per game.
Cards Top Betting Tips
Porto has an average of 2.2 yellow cards per game over the 27 rounds, while Santa Clara has an average of 3.4. In other words, these teams together are averaging 5.81 yellow cards per match. Therefore, it might be a good option to bet on the ‘Over 4.5 cards’ option in this duel.
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Porto vs Santa Clara betting tip 2022/2023: FAQ
The match will be played on April 15th, 2023, Saturday.
The match will take place at the Estádio Do Dragão stadium in Porto.
The last time these teams faced each other was in Liga Portugal match, referring to the 2022/2023 season, and ended with a 1-1 draw.
For this match, the probability indicates that the net is more likely to swing between 75-90 minutes.
The bookmaker with the best odds for this match is Bet365!
