What is the prediction for the football match between Santa Clara and GIL Vicente?
Our prediction for the Santa Clara–GIL Vicente match is: Santa Clara to win or draw.
Other OPWIN picks
Santa Clara to win (46% confidence); under 2.5 goals (61% confidence); both teams to score: yes (59% confidence)
Santa Clara
Across the 5 most recent finished matches with available data, Santa Clara scored an average of 1.20 goals and conceded 0.60 per match.
GIL Vicente
Across the 5 most recent finished matches with available data, GIL Vicente scored an average of 0.80 goals and conceded 0.60 per match.
How the recent evidence fits the pick
Recent results add context to Double chance: Home or Draw (1X): Santa Clara scored 1.20 and conceded 0.60 per match across 5 covered games; GIL Vicente scored 0.80 and conceded 0.60 across 5.
Players to watch
Across 4 recent recorded appearances, José Luís Rocha Tavares contributed 1 goal(s) and 1 assist(s). Available ratings average 6.80/10 across 4 rated appearances. Across 5 recent recorded appearances, Murilo contributed 1 goal(s) and 1 assist(s). Available ratings average 7.08/10 across 5 rated appearances.
Tactical matchup and recent shapes
The current record lists Vasco Matos as coach of Santa Clara. The latest recorded formations are Santa Clara in 4-3-3 (Nov 1, 2026) and GIL Vicente in 4-2-3-1 (Nov 2, 2026). Across 6 recent matches with possession and shot data, Santa Clara averaged 48.3% possession and 12.7 shots per match (4.2 on target), a a more balanced possession and shot profile profile. Across 7 matches, GIL Vicente averaged 49.9% possession and 14.1 shots (3.3 on target), a high shot volume profile. The recorded numbers do not show a pronounced gap in possession or shot volume.
Home and away performance
In 3 recent home matches, Santa Clara recorded 1 wins, 1 draws and 1 losses, averaging 1.33 points, 1.67 goals scored and 0.67 conceded per match. Away from home, GIL Vicente recorded 2 wins, 1 draws and 1 losses in 4 matches, averaging 1.75 points, 1.00 goals scored and 1.00 conceded per match. The away side’s recent road record compares favourably with the home side’s home record.
This Primeira Liga fixture takes place at Estádio de São Miguel (Ponta Delgada).
Recent results show no clear home advantage for Santa Clara: 1.3 points per home match compared with 2.5 away, with performance varying between matches.
This OPWIN expert read combines the existing model pick with recorded football evidence. Match outcomes remain uncertain.