There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Primeira Liga table so far. Here's the Vitória FC - Santa Clara latest:
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Vitória FC form and stats
Vitória FC have collected 15 points from their Primeira Liga home games so far after 3-6-3.
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Vitória FC, who played 1-1 against Benfica. That match was also played at this venue (Estádio do Bonfim). Preceding that game was the away draw at Portimonense that finished 0-0.
Vitória FC aren't scoring a lot here at Estádio do Bonfim in the league, with only 7 goals from 12 games. Vitória FC are not conceding a lot of goals here at Estádio do Bonfim in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 11 from 12 matches.
Santa Clara form and stats
The visitors are W4-D4-L4 on the road this term. That's in the Primeira Liga.
Santa Clara has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Gil Vicente for a Primeira Liga game that ended a draw (1-1). The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-2 defeat against Porto.
The attacking power of Santa Clara when travelling is not overwhelming with 10 goals scored from 12 league matches away. It's not easy to score on Santa Clara as they have only conceded 11 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Santa Clara - Vitória FC 1-1 entered in the official records. H2H stats regardless of arena (last four matches): Vitória FC one win, two draws and Santa Clara one victory. As for goals, zero matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  C. Carvalho da Silva Junior 4 goals |   C. Santos de Jesus 3 goals |  G. Schettine Guimarães 3 goals |
Vitória FC missing players
Santa Clara missing players
| Vitória FC | Santa Clara | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 24 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 10 | 6 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 17 | 7 | 2 | Scored | S | 3 | 10 | 19 |
| 27 | 11 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 11 | 26 |
| 75% | 67% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 92% |
| 50% | 42% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 58% | 62% |
| 33% | 25% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 17% | 25% |
| 21% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 8% | 8% |
| 4% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 33% | 33% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 33% | 33% |
| 46% | 58% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 42% | 38% |
| 46% | 42% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 38% |
| 4.1 | 4.5 | 5.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.7 | 5.6 | 5.8 |
| 7.2 | 5.7 | 6.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.7 | 6.9 | 5.6 |
| 3 | 2.7 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2.5 | 2.2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 230 | 122 | 32 | Total Shots | T S | 23 | 93 | 280 |
| 71 | 31 | 5 | Shots on Target | S O | 8 | 30 | 77 |
| 24% | 23% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 33% | 25% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Porto | 24 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 50 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 10 | 34 | 60 |
| 2 | Benfica | 24 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 52 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 7 | 38 | 59 |
| 3 | Sporting Braga | 24 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 41 | 26 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 11 | 15 | 46 |
| 4 | Sporting CP | 24 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 37 | 26 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 42 |
| 5 | Rio Ave | 24 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 32 | 23 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 38 |
| 6 | Vitoria Guimaraes | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 40 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 37 |
| 7 | Famalicão | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 38 | 40 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 19 | -2 | 37 |
| 8 | Moreirense | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 34 | 32 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 2 | 30 |
| 9 | Santa Clara | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 26 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 11 | -7 | 30 |
| 10 | Gil Vicente | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 25 | 29 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 16 | -4 | 30 |
| 11 | Boavista | 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 19 | 23 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 10 | -4 | 29 |
| 12 | Vitória FC | 24 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 17 | 27 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 16 | -10 | 28 |
| 13 | Belenenses | 24 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 38 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 19 | -19 | 26 |
| 14 | Tondela | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 30 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 15 | -10 | 25 |
| 15 | Marítimo | 24 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 22 | 32 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 16 | -10 | 24 |
| 16 | Pacos de Ferreira | 24 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 34 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 20 | -16 | 22 |
| 17 | Portimonense | 24 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 34 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 22 | -18 | 16 |
| 18 | Desportivo Aves | 24 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 23 | 47 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 11 | 19 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 28 | -24 | 13 |