Famalicao vs Santa Clara: Prediction for the Match on August 10, 2025
Famalicao will welcome Santa Clara to the Estadio Municipal de Famalicao in the first round of the Primeira Liga. Last season, Famalicao lost both matches against Santa Clara by a 2-1 scoreline. Can the home team stop the rot in their opening match? Who's going to come out on top? Let us check out the match preview, team news, and betting odds to place your bets!
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Famalicao have managed to preserve their Primeira Liga status for seven years since securing promotion in the 2019-20 season. Last season, they finished in seventh place with 47 points.
Famalicenses concluded the campaign with a 2-1 home win over Casa Pia. Before that result, they had gone four matches without a win, recording three losses and one draw.
Regarding their performance in the preseason games, it was nothing short of impressive as they won four of their last six matches (D1, L1).
Famalicao: Team News
Famalicao have no injury concerns heading into this clash. Regarding the departures this season, only seven players have left, with the latest player out being Mirko Topic, who left the club for EFL Championship side Norwich.
They have also been busy in the transfer window, signing six players. Notable additions include Romeo Beney (Basel), Leo Realpe (RB Bragantino), and Sorriso (RB Bragantino).
🔖 Probable Starting XI (4-2-3-1): Zlobin; Pinheiro, Realpe, De Haas, Rafa Soares; De Amorim, Van de Looi; Sorriso, Sa, Aranda; Elisor.
⛔️ Out: None.
👤 Head coach: Hugo Oliveira.
Santa Clara: Form and Statistics
Santa Clara are entering their second season in the Primeira Liga after securing a promotion last year. In the previous campaign, they finished in fifth place with 57 points.
It's thanks to that finish that they find themselves participating in the UEFA Europa Conference League qualifiers this year. So far, it has been a superb display as they find themselves in the third qualifying round and are en route to featuring in the playoffs.
Last time out, they beat Larne 3-0 away from home in the first leg of the UEFA Europa Conference League third qualifying round. This extended their winning streak to two games.
Santa Clara: Team News
Santa Clara have no injury concerns heading into this clash. Head coach Vasco Matos is likely to field a strong starting lineup.
Matos will deploy a 3-4-3 formation. This means we could see Wendel lead the attack, while Gabriel Silva and Vinicius Lopes provide support from the wings.
🔖 Probable Starting XI (3-4-3): Gabriel Batista; Venancio, Rocha, Lima; Matheus Pereira, Serginho, Adriano Firmino, Lucas Soares; Gabriel Silva, Wendel, Lopes.
⛔️ Out: None.
👤 Head coach: Vasco Matos.
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Famalicao vs Santa Clara: Head-To-Head Statistics
In the last 19 meetings, Famalicao have won 9 times, Santa Clara have won 9 times, and there has been 1 draw. The goal difference is 24-19 in favor of Famalicao.
Famalicao vs Santa Clara: Betting Tips & Odds
- Famalicao's Simon Elisor has scored three goals in his last three league games for the club. You can bet on Elisor to find the back of the net for 3.5 at 1xbet.
- Santa Clara have scored exactly two goals in three of their last four league games. You can bet on over 1.5 Santa Clara goals for 3.50 at Bet365.
- Famalicao have scored first in each of their last six home matches in the Primeira Liga. You can bet on Famalicao to score first for 1.90 at Betway.
Famalicao vs Santa Clara match prediction 10 August 2025
Famalicao are entering their first competitive match of the season, aiming to snatch three points from Santa Clara in the league opener. Looking at their past matches at home, I strongly believe they can achieve such a feat. They are unbeaten in eight games, with five wins being recorded.
Santa Clara, on the other hand, have already been involved in competitive action this season, and their performance was impressive. I see the visitors making this clash an interesting affair. I believe both teams can get on the scoreboard, as this has been the case in each of their last two meetings.
Our match prediction: Both Teams To Score - Yes for a coefficient of 2.05 in the Bet365 bookmaker.
Our betting tip on the match: Total - Over 2.5 for a coefficient of 2.45 in the 1xbet bookmaker.
Our final betting tip on the match: Draw No Bet - Famalicao for a coefficient of 1.65 in the Betway bookmaker.
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