Maritimo vs Santa Clara Predictions
Primeira Liga · Portugal
Maritimo
AI Predicted Score
0 - 2
Santa Clara
Win Probability (1X2)
Best Value Pick
BTTS: No
@ 1.75(+19% edge)
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Maritimo vs Santa Clara: Match Preview
Maritimo limp into this fixture on the back of a bruising 0-5 defeat at Vitória SC, a result that extended their winless league run to four and left them hovering just above the relegation zone. Their form string of 'LWLDL' tells the story of a side struggling for consistency and defensive solidity, with 12 goals conceded in their last five league outings. Santa Clara, meanwhile, have been the league’s surprise package, unbeaten after eight matches and sitting comfortably in fourth, buoyed by a defensive record that is second only to the league leaders.
The tactical matchup is lopsided: Santa Clara’s average of 1.6 goals scored and just 0.4 conceded per game over the last five is underpinned by 13.4 shots and 3.4 shots on target per match. Maritimo, by contrast, average only 1 goal scored and 2.4 conceded per game in that span, with a paltry 2.2 shots on target. Santa Clara’s ability to control possession (50.6% last five) and limit opposition chances (three clean sheets in five) has been the bedrock of their away success, while Maritimo’s lack of cutting edge at home (four goals in four matches) and vulnerability to conceding early could prove decisive.
The model expects Santa Clara’s momentum and defensive structure to dictate the tempo, likely stifling Maritimo’s attack and gradually wearing them down. With Santa Clara’s away record (W3 D1, 5:2 goals) and Maritimo’s defensive frailties, a low-scoring away win is the most probable outcome, though Maritimo’s tendency to keep games tight at home suggests a blowout is less likely unless they concede early.
How Maritimo and Santa Clara Are Arriving
Form, fitness and who's likely to start.
Maritimo vs Santa Clara Goalscorer Form
Goals scored in last 5 matches across all competitions. Rate = goals ÷ 5 games. XI badge shows player is in the expected starting lineup.
Maritimolast 5 matchesOccasional threat
Occasional threat
Occasional threat
Occasional threat
Occasional threat
Santa Claralast 5 matchesRegular contributor
Occasional threat
Occasional threat
Occasional threat
Occasional threat
Occasional threat
Maritimo are in a downward spiral, collecting just one win from their last seven league matches and conceding 12 goals in their last five. Santa Clara, in stark contrast, are unbeaten this season and have won three of their last four, conceding just two goals in that run and keeping three clean sheets.
Maritimo vs Santa Clara — Last 9 Matches
Strengths
- +Both teams scoring in most recent games
- +Over 2.5 goals in 77.78% of games this season
Concerns
- −Inconsistent — 3+ losses in last 5
- −Leaky defence — 2.4 conceded/game
- −No clean sheets in last 5 matches
Strengths
- +Solid recent form — 3+ wins in last 5
- +Defensively solid — 0.4 conceded/game
- +3 clean sheets in last 5 matches
- +62.5% clean sheet rate this season
Maritimo vs Santa Clara Prediction Confidence at a Glance
How strongly the model leans on each market.
Stats Worth Knowing
The numbers behind Maritimo vs Santa Clara that most previews miss.
- 1Santa Clara have kept three clean sheets in their last five league matches, conceding only twice in that span.
- 2Maritimo have conceded at least two goals in four of their last five league games, including a 0-5 defeat last time out.
- 3Only two of the last five meetings between these sides in Funchal have seen both teams score.
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Expected goals · model says 1.45
Over 2.5 Goals
36%
BTTS: Yes
39%
Likely Scores
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The Case For This Maritimo vs Santa Clara Prediction
Santa Clara arrive in Funchal riding a wave of momentum, unbeaten in eight league matches and having conceded just four goals all season. Maritimo, by contrast, are mired in a tough run, with just one win in their last seven league outings and a defence that has leaked 19 goals in nine games. The contrast in trajectories could hardly be starker. Statistically, the matchup is defined by Santa Clara’s defensive discipline and Maritimo’s struggles at both ends. Santa Clara’s last five league matches have yielded three clean sheets and just two goals conceded, while Maritimo have shipped 12 in their last five and failed to keep a single clean sheet in that span. The visitors average 13.4 shots per game (last five), double Maritimo’s 7.2, and their away record (W3 D1 L0, 5:2 goals) is among the league’s best. Maritimo’s attack looks blunt by comparison, with only four goals in four home matches and an average of just 2.2 shots on target per game across their last five. Given these dynamics, the model expects Santa Clara’s organisation and recent form to suffocate Maritimo’s attack and gradually assert control. The most likely scenario is a low-scoring away win, with Santa Clara’s ability to score late and keep their shape under pressure making the difference. Maritimo’s recent collapse at Vitória SC (0-5) underlines the risk of another one-sided outcome if they fall behind.
Key Factors at a Glance
Defence
- →Santa Clara are unbeaten in the league (W5 D3) and have conceded only 4 goals in 8 matches.
- →Maritimo have lost four of their last five league games, conceding 12 goals in that span.
- →Santa Clara have kept three clean sheets in their last five and have not lost away (W3 D1).
Where the Model Sees Value: Maritimo vs Santa Clara(2)
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BTTS: No@ 1.75
Santa Clara have conceded just two goals in four away matches this season and kept three clean sheets in their last five league games, while Maritimo have failed to score in one of their last five and average only 1 goal per game at home. The current form and defensive solidity of Santa Clara make both teams to score 'no' a strong value.
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Match Result: Santa Clara Win@ 2
Santa Clara are unbeaten this season (W5 D3), boast a +8 goal difference, and have won three of four away, while Maritimo are winless in their last four league games and just one home win all season. The visitors' momentum and defensive record tilt the probabilities towards an away win.
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🚩 Maritimo vs Santa Clara Corners Prediction
medium confidenceOur corners model projects roughly 4.3 corners for Maritimo and 4.7 for Santa Clara, for an expected total of 9. That makes the model lean Under 9.5 corners (59%). Over 8.5: 54% · Over 10.5: 29%.
What History Says: Maritimo vs Santa Clara
The head-to-head record is finely balanced, with each side claiming four wins from the last ten meetings, but Santa Clara have had the better of recent encounters, including a 2-1 away win in 2023. Notably, matches in Funchal tend to be low-scoring, with only one of the last five producing more than two goals.
Maritimo vs Santa Clara Head-to-Head History
Last 10 meetings between these sides
4
Maritimo wins
2
Draws
4
Santa Clara wins
Things to Watch: Maritimo vs Santa Clara
- ⚠️No bookmaker odds available for most markets; value calculations are based on typical market ranges.
- ⚠️Santa Clara’s attack is efficient but not prolific, so a low-scoring draw is plausible if Maritimo improve defensively.
- ⚠️Maritimo’s home record is poor but not disastrous, with only two losses in four home matches.
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Final Verdict
Maritimo 0–2 Santa ClaraSanta Clara’s unbeaten run and defensive steel make them clear favourites, with a 2-0 away win the likeliest outcome. The single strongest data point is Santa Clara’s concession of just two goals in their last five league matches, contrasting sharply with Maritimo’s recent defensive collapses. The main risk is that Santa Clara’s attack is more methodical than explosive, so if Maritimo can frustrate early, a low-scoring draw is not out of the question.
Maritimo vs Santa Clara: Common Questions
Who will win Maritimo vs Santa Clara?
Santa Clara are favoured with a 53% win probability, based on their unbeaten start (W5 D3) and a defence conceding just 0.5 goals per game, while Maritimo have lost four of their last five league matches.
Will both teams score in Maritimo vs Santa Clara?
Both teams to score 'no' is favoured at 68%, as Santa Clara have kept three clean sheets in their last five and Maritimo average only 1 goal per game at home.
Can Santa Clara’s unbeaten run continue?
The data suggests Santa Clara’s run is sustainable: they have not lost away (W3 D1) and have conceded only two goals in four away matches, with a 0.4 goals conceded per game average in their last five.
How This Prediction Was Made
The numbers on this page come from a structured statistical pack for Maritimo vs Santa Clara: recent results and scoring data for both sides, home/away splits, the head-to-head record, current league standings, known injuries and live bookmaker odds, all sourced from the API-Football data feed.
This fixture was routed to The Form Guide, the momentum specialist — weights the last five matches above everything. An AI model running that profile analyses the pack and produces the probabilities, predicted score and written analysis shown above. Nothing is edited by hand, and no information outside the data pack is used.
Last updated: 25 October 2026 (refreshed automatically as new team data arrives). Every prediction is scored against the real result once the match finishes — see the verified track record or read the full methodology. Football is inherently uncertain: treat this page as analysis, not advice.