Santa Clara and Penafiel will face each other in a League 2 Portugal game in Portugal on Saturday, September 16th, 2023, check the Santa Clara vs Penafiel betting tip 2023/2024 to win with your bets.
Stadium and City where Santa Clara vs Penafiel will occur
The game takes place in the small Estádio de São Miguel stadium, in the city of Ponta Delgada, with a capacity for 13277 spectators, who hope to help the team to surprise in this match.
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Introduction to the Santa Clara vs Penafiel betting tip 2023/2024
The League 2 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 2.44 goals per match played.
Santa Clara last match
Santa Clara comes from a win recorded in the last match played. The opponent was Feirense, in a match valid for League 2 Portugal, and the two teams finished the match with a score of 0-2. On the field, D. Filho’s team lined up with a 3-4-3.
The odds for the home team to win before the match were 2.10, so it was logical to expect a fairly even match.
Penafiel last match
On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a draw in the last round. In a dispute valid for League 2 Portugal, Penafiel, who used a 4-2-3-1 formation, faced the Academico Viseu team with a final score of 0-0.
A very balanced game was expected, so a draw was somewhat anticipated, with odds around 3.50.
Santa Clara vs Penafiel h2h
In the 2022 football season, these teams played against each other on 16-07-2022 in a battle-themed Club Friendlies match which ended in a 0-0 draw.
Last time a draw between these teams, what to expect now?
The Santa Clara team’s run of five games has been of preferable outcome, compared to the Penafiel team.
Santa Clara
League 2 Portugal leaderboard now
The Santa Clara team with 10 points currently occupies the 1st place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the Promotion, with a campaign of 3 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses.
This means that, in the 5th round, the team has the same score, and the AVS team is just behind in 2nd place.
Santa Clara analysis
At the end of round 4 Santa Clara has a good ratio of goals made to goals conceded, with 6 goals to its credit against 0 conceded.
Santa Clara’s average possession rate in the league is 44.5%, which means that the team usually can’t take the initiative in the game and has a more reactive style of play. Therefore, for this match Santa Clara vs Penafiel 2023/2024, the team should make an effort to keep the possession and be able to attack the opponent.
Having a record of 2 wins versus 0 losses, and 0 draws in comparison to the 1 game they won as the visiting team, there’s no place like home for this team.
Santa Clara is a more offensive team than Penafiel, having 352 attacks vs. 332 from Penafiel, having scored 6 times. In comparison, Penafiel converted into goal 4 times.
Best goalscorer from Santa Clara
Until this stage of the season, in terms of individual exhibitions, the highlight is Sérgio Miguel Lobo Araújo. The Midfielder has scored 2 times in this competition and helped Santa Clara avoiding adverse outcomes on several occasions.
It should also be noted that 1 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.
Penafiel
League 2 Portugal leaderboard now
Penafiel arrives in this game with 4 points, and in 13th place in the League 2 Portugal, having won once in total and lost twice, making a total of 1 draw.
Penafiel analysis
Penafiel, with 4 goals scored and 5 conceded, has a negative goal difference after 4 rounds.
Penafiel is currently struggling to find the back of the net, with a low number of goals scored and a high number of games where they failed to score. This suggests that their attacking play needs to be improved, with a focus on creating better opportunities and converting them into goals.
The team has shown its limits in attack, scoring 1 goals per game on average in the league. When we also consider that it will be playing away, we can imagine how the oddsmakers are not on its side.
Best goalscorer from Penafiel
At the individual level, in this competition’s offensive sector, it is worth mentioning Robinho. The Attacker has already scored 2 goals in the competition, being extremely important for Penafiel, who have benefited from his performances several times to achieve essential triumphs.
It is important to highlight that more than 50% of the goals scored by this player were from the penalty spot. More precisely, 2 of the 2 goals scored have this characteristic.
Bet suggestions for this game:
Goals Top Betting Tips
For those looking to bet, noting that most goals occur 75-90 minutes into the game could be helpful.
Taking into consideration that Penafiel scores an average of 0.5 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 1.8.
Corners Top Betting Tips
A good thing to note for those wanting to get sports betting results is that there is an average of 3.75 corners per game.
Cards Top Betting Tips
These teams together have a combined average of 5.5 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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Santa Clara vs Penafiel betting tip 2023/2024: FAQ
The match will be played on September 16th, 2023, Saturday.
The match will take place at the Estádio de São Miguel stadium in Ponta Delgada.
The last time these teams faced each other was in Club Friendlies match, referring to the 2022 season, and ended with a 0-0 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.
When analyzing football matches, it’s important to consider a variety of factors such as team form, injuries and suspensions, head-to-head records, home and away form, and tactical matchups. You can find all this information and more on Betarena. You should also take into account any external factors such as weather conditions, the importance of the match, and team motivation.
Yes, statistics can be a useful tool when analyzing football matches for betting purposes. At Betarena, we provide access to a wealth of statistical information such as team and player form, goals scored and conceded, possession percentage, shots on target, and corner kicks. However, it’s important to not rely solely on statistics and to also consider the subjective factors mentioned earlier.
