Primeira LigaMatchday 12Saturday 28 November 2026 ·

Moreirense vs Santa Clara prediction

34%
home win
predicted score
0–2
7.1% chance
30%
draw
36%
away win
Win probability: home 34%, draw 30%, away 36%

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GossipBall sees Moreirense against Santa Clara as too close to call in the Primeira Liga on Saturday 28 November 2026 at 15:30 UTC. It gives Moreirense a 34% chance of winning, puts the draw at 30% and gives Santa Clara 36%.

GossipBall expects 1.0 goals from Moreirense and 1.0 from Santa Clara, so a tight, low-scoring game is slightly more likely: there is a 32% chance of three or more goals and a 40% chance that both teams score. GossipBall's predicted score is 0–2. Moreirense keep a clean sheet in 36% of outcomes, Santa Clara in 38%.

Moreirense are 9th in the table with 14 points from 11 games; Santa Clara are 4th with 21. In their last five league games Moreirense took 7 points (DLWWL) and Santa Clara took 7 (DWLWL). This season Moreirense average 0.73 expected goals (xG) for and 1.67 against per game; Santa Clara average 1.20 for and 0.95 against.

In 6 league meetings since 2021, Moreirense won 3, Santa Clara won 1 and 2 were drawn; the most recent, on 24 Jan 2026, finished Moreirense 1–0 Santa Clara, a win for Moreirense.

GossipBall analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 13 November 2026, 22:23 UTC

Scoreline chances

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Rows: Moreirense goalsColumns: Santa Clara goals

Gold outline: the predicted score, built from the likeliest result and each team's expected goals (how). The single most common scoreline is 0–1 (14%), because a win is spread over many scorelines while a draw piles up on a few.

Most common scorelines

0–114.2%
1–013.6%
1–113.2%
0–013.2%
0–27.1%
1–26.9%
1 or more goals
87%
2 or more goals
59%
3 or more goals
32%
4 or more goals
14%
5 or more goals
5%
Both teams score
40%

GossipBall expects 2.0 goals in total: 0.98 for Moreirense and 1.02 for Santa Clara.

Winning margin

Explained
Moreirense by 3
3%
Moreirense by 2
9%
Moreirense by 1
21%
Draw
30%
Santa Clara by 3
3%
Santa Clara by 2
10%
Santa Clara by 1
22%

Each team's goals

Explained
Moreirense expected goals0.98
Santa Clara expected goals1.02
Moreirense keep a clean sheet36%
Santa Clara keep a clean sheet38%
Moreirense win without conceding23%
Santa Clara win without conceding24%
Moreirense score 2 or more26%
Santa Clara score 2 or more27%

Recent form

Moreirense
L @ Sporting CP0–1 · 7 Nov
W v Estrela2–1 · 31 Oct
W @ Estoril3–1 · 25 Oct
L v Gil Vicente0–1 · 9 Oct
D @ Vitória SC1–1 · 20 Sep
Santa Clara
L v Gil Vicente1–2 · 8 Nov
W @ Maritimo2–0 · 1 Nov
L v Benfica1–2 · 26 Oct
W @ Casa Pia1–0 · 10 Oct
D v Sp Braga0–0 · 20 Sep

Head to head

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In 6 league meetings since 2021, Moreirense won 3, Santa Clara won 1 and 2 were drawn; the most recent, on 24 Jan 2026, finished Moreirense 1–0 Santa Clara, a win for Moreirense.

Moreirense 1–0 Santa Clara24 Jan 2026
Santa Clara 0–1 Moreirense17 Aug 2025
Santa Clara 1–1 Moreirense9 Mar 2025
Moreirense 1–0 Santa Clara5 Oct 2024
Moreirense 0–2 Santa Clara22 Jan 2022
Santa Clara 2–2 Moreirense15 Aug 2021

Season averages per game

MORCD
1.18
Goals
1.45
1.64
Conceded
0.73
0.73
xG
1.20
1.67
xG against
0.95
8.7
Shots
12.6
2.9
On target
3.5
2.6
Corners
3.5
2.09
Yellow cards
3.09
9%
Clean sheets
55%
55%
Both score
46%
64%
3+ goals
46%

Questions and answers

Who will win Moreirense vs Santa Clara?

GossipBall gives Moreirense a 34% chance of winning, the draw 30% and Santa Clara 36%. GossipBall sees Moreirense against Santa Clara as too close to call.

What is the predicted score for Moreirense vs Santa Clara?

GossipBall's predicted score is 0–2, based on the likeliest result and each team's expected goals (1.0 for Moreirense, 1.0 for Santa Clara). Across all results, the most common scorelines are 0–1 (14%), 1–0 (14%), 1–1 (13%).

Will both teams score in Moreirense vs Santa Clara?

GossipBall gives a 40% chance that both Moreirense and Santa Clara score.

Will there be three or more goals in Moreirense vs Santa Clara?

There is a 32% chance of three or more goals. GossipBall expects 2.0 goals in total (1.0 for Moreirense, 1.0 for Santa Clara).

When is Moreirense vs Santa Clara?

Kick-off is Saturday 28 November 2026 at 15:30 UTC.

What is the head-to-head record between Moreirense and Santa Clara?

In 6 league meetings since 2021, Moreirense won 3, Santa Clara won 1 and 2 were drawn; the most recent, on 24 Jan 2026, finished Moreirense 1–0 Santa Clara, a win for Moreirense.

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