Santa Clara vs Nacional prediction 11.01.2024

• Competition: Taca de Portugal
• Date: Thursday, 11th January 2024
• Kickoff: 18:00 UTC / 19:00 CET
• Venue: Estádio de São Miguel (Ponta Delgada)

Following a dismal previous season that led to their relegation from Portugal’s premier league, Santa Clara aims to bounce back this year. The competition is tight in Portugal’s second-tier football league, with AVS leading with 34 points, and Nacional and Santa Clara trailing by just one point.

Santa Clara has had an exceptional season, going 18 matches in a row without a loss until they were defeated 1-0 by Leandro Pires’ team, Mafra, at home on Saturday. Despite Santa Clara’s 18 attempts on goal in the match compared to Mafra’s two, Mafra still managed to emerge victorious, leaving the home team empty-handed.

Currently, the main distinction between Santa Clara and Nacional is that Nacional was relegated from the top-tier Portuguese league two years prior to their Thursday match against Santa Clara. It’s worth noting that Nacional has only managed to secure two victories out of their last five matches across all competitions. Their most recent game resulted in a 1-1 tie on their home field against Tondela. The teams were evenly matched which led to a split of points. This outcome is likely unsatisfactory for Tiago Margarido’s team, who were expected to win.

Santa Clara vs Nacional pick: Both teams to score &— yes

In their last five games, Santa Clara netted seven goals, while conceding at least one goal in four of those games. Conversely, Nacional boasts a goal difference of 13:9 in their previous six matches, indicating their penchant for both scoring and conceding goals with ease. Given these statistics, a bet predicting both teams to score &— yes, would likely be the most prudent wager for this match.