Our Nacional vs Santa Clara Prediction: 1-1
Nacional vs Santa Clara in the Portugal Primeira Liga is scheduled for an 15:30 GMT kick-off on Sunday January 11, 2026. A 1-1 draw seems the most likely outcome, and with both teams showing attacking intent, BTTS is a solid alternative bet.
This Nacional vs Santa Clara prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
If you're looking for more top picks, check out our must-win fixtures for today to see which teams have the highest chance of securing victory!
Recent Form Insights
Nacional's Last Match – Guimaraes vs Nacional
After suffering a 1-2 Portugal Primeira Liga loss to Guimaraes, Nacional must win to get back on track. In that match, Nacional saw 43% of the ball and created 10 goal attempts, with 9 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Guimaraes | 57% | 8 (5) | 0.87 | 53 |
 Nacional | 43% | 10 (9) | 1.49 | 27 |
Santa Clara's Last Match – Santa Clara vs FC Porto
Santa Clara must win to recover from their recent 0-1 Portugal Primeira Liga defeat against FC Porto on January 4 and regain momentum. In that match, Santa Clara had 43% possession and 5 attempts at goal, with 0 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Santa Clara | 43% | 5 (0) | 0.25 | 31 |
 FC Porto | 57% | 5 (5) | 1.1 | 56 |
Nacional vs Santa Clara Stats
Key Stats
| Nacional | Santa Clara | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.93 | Attacking Strength | 0.65 |
| 1.8 | Defence Strength | 0.86 |
| 0.9 | Points Per Game | 0.8 |
| 2/10 | WIN | 2/10 |
| 3/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 0/10 | Clean Sheets | 3/10 |
| 8/10 | BTTS | 3/10 |
| 6/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 4/10 |
| 1.4 | Average Scored | 0.8 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Nacional are averaging 1.4 goals scored and 1.6 conceded per match, while Santa Clara average 0.8 scored and 1.4 conceded per game.
Nacional 14-16
Santa Clara 8-14
What are the odds for this match?
Nacional to win: @2.75
Draw: @3
Santa Clara to win: @2.75
Lineups
Nacional (4-3-3) : Kaique Pereira, Joao Aurelio, Leo Santos, Ze Vitor, Jose Manuel Mendes Gomes, Miguel Baeza, Matheus Dias, Liziero, Pablo Ruan Messias Cardozo, Jesus . Ramirez, Paulinho Boia
Santa Clara (3-5-2) : Gabriel Batista, Sidney Alexssander Pena de Lima, Luis Rocha, Henrique Fernandes da Silva, Lucas Soares de Almeida, Sergio Miguel Lobo Araujo, Jose Luis Rocha Tavares, Klismahn, Paulo Victor, Vinicius Lopes, Gabriel Silva
FC Porto 
Sporting 
Benfica 
Braga 
Gil Vicente 
Famalicao 
Moreirense 
Estoril 
Guimaraes 
Alverca 
Arouca 
Estrela 
Rio Ave 
Casa Pia 
Nacional 
Santa Clara 
Tondela