Estoril vs Santa Clara prediction
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GossipBall's parrot has been crunching the numbersGossipBall sees Estoril against Santa Clara as too close to call in the Primeira Liga on Saturday 12 December 2026 at 15:30 UTC. It gives Estoril a 38% chance of winning, puts the draw at 27% and gives Santa Clara 36%.
GossipBall expects 1.3 goals from Estoril and 1.2 from Santa Clara, so a tight, low-scoring game is slightly more likely: there is a 45% chance of three or more goals and a 50% chance that both teams score. GossipBall's predicted score is 2–1. Estoril keep a clean sheet in 30% of outcomes, Santa Clara in 29%.
Estoril are 18th in the table with 2 points from 10 games; Santa Clara are 4th with 21. In their last five league games Estoril took 0 points (LLLLL) and Santa Clara took 7 (DWLWL). This season Estoril average 1.01 expected goals (xG) for and 1.65 against per game; Santa Clara average 1.20 for and 0.95 against.
In 8 league meetings since 2021, Estoril won 3, Santa Clara won 4 and 1 was drawn; the most recent, on 31 Jan 2026, finished Santa Clara 2–4 Estoril, a win for Estoril.
GossipBall analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 14 November 2026, 03:12 UTC
Scoreline chances
How to readGold outline: the predicted score, built from the likeliest result and each team's expected goals (how). The single most common scoreline is 1–1 (13%), because a win is spread over many scorelines while a draw piles up on a few.
Most common scorelines
Goals
ExplainedGossipBall expects 2.5 goals in total: 1.25 for Estoril and 1.21 for Santa Clara.
Winning margin
ExplainedEach team's goals
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Head to head
Full record →In 8 league meetings since 2021, Estoril won 3, Santa Clara won 4 and 1 was drawn; the most recent, on 31 Jan 2026, finished Santa Clara 2–4 Estoril, a win for Estoril.
Season averages per game
Questions and answers
Who will win Estoril vs Santa Clara?
GossipBall gives Estoril a 38% chance of winning, the draw 27% and Santa Clara 36%. GossipBall sees Estoril against Santa Clara as too close to call.
What is the predicted score for Estoril vs Santa Clara?
GossipBall's predicted score is 2–1, based on the likeliest result and each team's expected goals (1.3 for Estoril, 1.2 for Santa Clara). Across all results, the most common scorelines are 1–1 (13%), 1–0 (11%), 0–1 (11%).
Will both teams score in Estoril vs Santa Clara?
GossipBall gives a 50% chance that both Estoril and Santa Clara score.
Will there be three or more goals in Estoril vs Santa Clara?
There is a 45% chance of three or more goals. GossipBall expects 2.5 goals in total (1.3 for Estoril, 1.2 for Santa Clara).
When is Estoril vs Santa Clara?
Kick-off is Saturday 12 December 2026 at 15:30 UTC.
What is the head-to-head record between Estoril and Santa Clara?
In 8 league meetings since 2021, Estoril won 3, Santa Clara won 4 and 1 was drawn; the most recent, on 31 Jan 2026, finished Santa Clara 2–4 Estoril, a win for Estoril.