Benfica vs Santa Clara result and stats
Win probability: home 76%, draw 16%, away 7%
Match report
GossipBall's parrot has been crunching the numbersBenfica and Santa Clara drew 1–1 in the Primeira Liga on Friday 12 September 2025. This match was played before GossipBall launched. In a retrospective test using only results available before kick-off, GossipBall's ratings gave Benfica 76%, the draw 16% and Santa Clara 7%, so a draw had a 16% chance. It would have been an upset.
GossipBall analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 30 October 2026, 05:56 UTC
Match stats
BESC
19Shots9
7On target5
4Corners5
8Fouls11
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards1
0Half-time goals0
Recent form
Benfica
W @ Alverca2–1 · 31 Aug
W v Tondela3–0 · 23 Aug
W @ Estrela1–0 · 16 Aug
D @ Sp Braga1–1 · 17 May
D v Sporting CP1–1 · 10 May
Santa Clara
W @ Estoril1–0 · 6 Sep
D v Estrela0–0 · 31 Aug
L v Moreirense0–1 · 17 Aug
L @ Famalicão0–3 · 10 Aug
W @ Farense2–1 · 17 May
Head to head
In 6 league meetings since 2021, Benfica won 6, Santa Clara won 0 and 0 were drawn; the most recent, on 15 Feb 2025, finished Santa Clara 0–1 Benfica, a win for Benfica.
Santa Clara 0–1 Benfica15 Feb 2025
Benfica 4–1 Santa Clara14 Sep 2024
Benfica 3–0 Santa Clara27 May 2023
Santa Clara 0–3 Benfica21 Jan 2023
Benfica 2–1 Santa Clara12 Feb 2022
Santa Clara 0–5 Benfica11 Sep 2021