Portimonense 0-0 Santa Clara – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Portimonense at 39%, yet other data sources diverge — this Portimonense vs Santa Clara fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Match Analysis
Portimonense host Santa Clara at Estádio Municipal de Portimão in Primeira Liga, Regular Season - 16. Kick-off is scheduled for Friday 13 January 2023 at 20:15 UTC.
Recent Form
Across all Primeira Liga games this season, Portimonense have gone 2W 1D 7L from 10 outings — a 0.70 PPG return. Last five: D W L L L. They are averaging 0.60 goals per game and conceding 1.50 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. This season is still relatively young for Portimonense, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Portimonense's home record at Estádio Municipal de Portimão: 4W 1D 5L from 10 Primeira Liga appearances (1.30 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.00 goals scored and 1.20 conceded per game. Their home PPG of 1.30 is noticeably stronger than their overall 0.70 — Portimonense are significantly better at Estádio Municipal de Portimão than their overall form suggests.
Santa Clara — All Games: 2W 3D 5L from 10 Primeira Liga fixtures this season — 0.90 PPG. Last five: D D W L L. Their scoring rate of 0.70 per game is modest, conceding 1.20 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. This season is still relatively young for Santa Clara, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Santa Clara's away record: 1W 3D 6L from 10 road trips in Primeira Liga this season (0.60 PPG). Away from home they average 0.40 goals scored and 1.20 conceded per game. Away from home, both teams have scored in only 30% of games — a low rate that backs BTTS No when they travel.
The form comparison is too close to call — 0.70 PPG (Portimonense) versus 0.90 (Santa Clara). When the figures are this level, no pick can be reliably derived from recent results alone.
H2H
The rivalry is an even one: 1 wins apiece for Portimonense, 0 for Santa Clara and 1 shared spoils from 2 past contests. Neither side holds a meaningful historical edge.
The 2 previous meetings have averaged 2.5 goals per game — a neutral rate that provides no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent clash, on 21 Feb 2022, ended 1–1 with a draw.
The head-to-head offers no strong directional steer in either the result or goals markets. Form, the predictive model and current market pricing should carry more weight than the historical record for this fixture.
In-Play Profile
Portimonense in-play tendencies (49 games, 24 at home): they score before half-time in 79% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 92% of the time; BTTS occurs in 54% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 42% of games (home games); they fail to score in 35% of games.
Santa Clara in-play tendencies (49 games, 24 at away): they score before half-time in 71% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 62% of the time; BTTS occurs in 46% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 46% of games (away games); they fail to score in 35% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Portimonense 39% versus Santa Clara 53%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Portimonense 37% | Santa Clara 51%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Portimonense 1.00 xG and Santa Clara 0.79 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Portimonense attack 0.851 / defence 1.102 | Santa Clara attack 0.705 / defence 0.874. League average goals — home 1.342 / away 1.016. Data: 49 Portimonense games / 49 Santa Clara games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Portimonense 39% | Draw 33% | Santa Clara 28%. Fair-value odds: Portimonense 2.56 | Draw 3.03 | Santa Clara 3.57. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 33% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 27% | BTTS probability 34% | Total xG 1.79. Under 2.5 is the strongly backed market at 73% probability — total xG of 1.79 sits well below the 2.5 threshold. The model is projecting a tight, low-scoring match based on both sides' defensive quality. BTTS No has firm model support at 66% — Santa Clara's lower xG of 0.79 creates a meaningful probability of a scoring blank, which suppresses the BTTS Yes probability to 34%.
Summary & Verdict
The Poisson model's primary lean is Portimonense at 39% — marginal model lean. With a 33% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Portimonense offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win. The opposing side holds a 28% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
The Poisson model projects 1.79 xG in total — Under 2.5 at 27% — reasonable confidence, supported by form averaging 1.9 goals per game.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 34% on No. Form rates corroborate: Portimonense 50% | Santa Clara 30% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Portimonense vs Santa Clara | Competition: Primeira Liga, Regular Season - 16 | Venue: Estádio Municipal de Portimão • Kick-off: Friday 13 Jan 2023, 20:15 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Portimonense 39% | Draw 33% | Santa Clara 28% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 27% | BTTS 34% | xG Portimonense 1.00 / Santa Clara 0.79 • Poisson strength factors: Portimonense attack 0.851 / def 1.102 | Santa Clara attack 0.705 / def 0.874 | league avg home 1.342 / away 1.016 • Poisson stance: Portimonense (39%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.00
Portimonense xG
Expected Goals
0.79
Santa Clara xG
34%
BTTS
53%
Over 1.5
27%
Over 2.5
11%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Portimonense vs Santa Clara kick off?
Portimonense vs Santa Clara kicked off at 20:15 on Friday 13 January 2023 at Estádio Municipal de Portimão.
What was the final score in Portimonense vs Santa Clara?
Portimonense 0 - 0 Santa Clara.
Where is Portimonense vs Santa Clara being played?
The match is being played at Estádio Municipal de Portimão.
What competition is Portimonense vs Santa Clara part of?
Portimonense vs Santa Clara is a Regular Season - 16 fixture in the Primeira Liga (Portugal).
Who is favourite to win Portimonense vs Santa Clara?
Our statistical model gives Portimonense a 39% chance of winning, Santa Clara a 28% chance, and a 33% chance of a draw — making Portimonense the favourite.
Will both teams score in Portimonense vs Santa Clara?
Our model estimates a 34% probability that both Portimonense and Santa Clara will score (BTTS).
Will Portimonense vs Santa Clara have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 27%.
What is the head-to-head record between Portimonense and Santa Clara?
Record (2 meetings): Portimonense 1W | Draws 1 | Santa Clara 0W.
What form are Portimonense and Santa Clara in?
Portimonense (all comps): 2W-1D-7L in 10 | 0.70 PPG | GF 0.60 / GA 1.50 | L5 D-W-L-L-L. Santa Clara (all comps): 2W-3D-5L in 10 | 0.90 PPG | GF 0.70 / GA 1.20 | L5 D-D-W-L-L.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
The model rates Portimonense's attack at 0.85x the league average against Santa Clara's defence at 0.87x — combine the two and it projects 1.00 expected goals for the hosts. The same calculation in reverse, Santa Clara's attack versus Portimonense's defence, projects 0.79 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 49/49 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 0-0 carries the highest individual probability at 18.4% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 1-0 (15.0%), 1-1 (14.9%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 48% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Portimonense Win
39%
2.54
33%
3.05
28%
3.58
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
0 – 0
16.7%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 0
16.7%
Home win
0 – 1
13.2%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.00
Portimonense xG
Total xG
1.79
0.79
Santa Clara xG
2.54
39%
Home win
3.05
33%
Draw
3.58
28%
Away win
Goals Markets
53%
Over 1.5
1.89
47%
Under 1.5
2.13
27%
Over 2.5
3.70
73%
Under 2.5
1.37
11%
Over 3.5
9.09
89%
Under 3.5
1.12
4%
Over 4.5
25.00
96%
Under 4.5
1.04
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
34%
BTTS Yes
2.90
66%
BTTS No
1.53
Clean Sheet
45%
2.20
37%
2.72
Win to Nil
18%
5.60
10%
9.73
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 16.7 | 13.2 | 5.2 | 1.4 | 0.3 | – |
| 1 | 16.7 | 13.2 | 5.2 | 1.4 | 0.3 | – |
| 2 | 8.3 | 6.6 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 0.1 | – |
| 3 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0.2 | – | – |
| 4 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – |
| 5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | – | – | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Portimonense vs Santa Clara?
Our Poisson model rates 0-0 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 18.4%.
How many goals are Portimonense and Santa Clara expected to score?
The model projects 1.00 expected goals for Portimonense and 0.79 for Santa Clara, a combined total of 1.79.
How confident is the prediction model for Portimonense vs Santa Clara?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 39%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
Portimonense's recent record stands at 16W 9D 24L from 49 games, a 1.16 PPG return, with D-W-L-L-L in the last five. The sample for Portimonense is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Santa Clara, meanwhile, have gone 12W 17D 20L across 49 games — 1.08 PPG, with D-D-W-L-L in their last five. The sample for Santa Clara is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Form-wise this is close to level: Portimonense on 1.16 PPG, Santa Clara on 1.08. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Venue Form
At home specifically, Portimonense have managed 7W 5D 12L from 24 games — 1.08 PPG in front of their own supporters.
Santa Clara's away record stands at 2W 8D 14L across 24 trips, a 0.58 PPG haul. That's a step down from their 1.08 PPG overall record — away form has been the weaker part of Santa Clara's season.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Portimonense come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Goals in Recent Form
Portimonense are averaging 0.90 goals scored and 1.27 conceded per game recently; Santa Clara are on 1.00 scored and 1.47 conceded.
Last 49 Results — Primeira Liga
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Portimonense
Blended
Santa Clara
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Portimonense and Santa Clara in coming into this match?
Portimonense have gone 16W 9D 24L in their last 49 games (1.16 PPG), while Santa Clara have gone 12W 17D 20L in their last 49 (1.08 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Portimonense at home or Santa Clara away?
Portimonense's home record (1.08 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Portimonense at home: 1.08 PPG; Santa Clara away: 0.58 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
4 meetings separate these sides on the data we hold, the series stretching back to September 2021. Every recorded meeting has come in Primeira Liga. It has been a while since the last meeting — 20 May 2023, some 1 year back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Streaks & Records
Portimonense's record when hosting Santa Clara specifically: 1W 1D 0L from 2 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 4 Meetings
1
Portimonense
2
Draws
1
Santa Clara
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Portimonense and Santa Clara?
From 4 meetings on record, Portimonense have won 1, Santa Clara have won 1, and 2 have been drawn.
When did Portimonense and Santa Clara last play each other?
They last met on 20 May 2023, when Santa Clara 1-0 Portimonense.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
Portimonense are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 79% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 33% of the time.
Santa Clara are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 71% of their matches.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Portimonense 54%, Santa Clara 46% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 42% (Portimonense) and 46% (Santa Clara).
On the defensive side: Santa Clara in 46%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Portimonense home games / Santa Clara away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Portimonense play Santa Clara?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 54% of Portimonense's recent matches and 46% of Santa Clara's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Portimonense vs Santa Clara usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 42% of Portimonense's recent games and 46% of Santa Clara's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Portimonense and Santa Clara tend to score early?
Portimonense have had a goal before half-time in 79% of their recent matches, Santa Clara in 71% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Stalemate at Portimonense's ground as both sides cancel each other out in a goalless draw.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Portimonense and Santa Clara finished level at 0-0 at Estádio Municipal de Portimão, Regular Season - 16, in the Primeira Liga. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Portimonense 1.00 xG and Santa Clara 0.79 xG, a combined 1.79. The scoreboard read 0-0 for 0 actual goals. Portimonense fell 1.0 short of their projected output. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Portimonense attack 0.85 / defence 1.10 against Santa Clara attack 0.70 / defence 0.87, drawn from 49/49 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Portimonense 39% | Draw 33% | Santa Clara 28%, with Portimonense to win its most likely call at 39%. The actual draw had been the model's second-ranked read at 33%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 27%. The game delivered 0, so it stayed under — a call the model got right. Over 1.5 had been 53% and missed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 34% and the match did not — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 44% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Portimonense 37%, Santa Clara 51%), a base rate that agreed with today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 46%, which matched the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Portimonense's trading profile (49 games, 24 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 39% of their matches — today it did not; they fail to score in 35% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Santa Clara's trading profile (49 games, 24 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 53% of their matches — today it did not; they fail to score in 35% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Portimonense 1.16 PPG, Santa Clara 1.08 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the draw fit that even billing. Portimonense (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 0.92 scoring average — below par going forward and conceded 0 against a 1.25 average — tighter than their form line. Santa Clara (home/away splits) conceded 0 against a 1.54 average — tighter than their form line.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit). The model got the gist right while missing on the margins.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.