In the Primeira Liga on February 13, Santa Clara will face Benfica. The odds for a Benfica victory are set at 1.54, highlighting their status as favorites. Santa Clara has odds of 6.81, while a draw is priced at 4.26. The probabilities for the outcomes are distributed as follows: Santa Clara win - 14.24%, draw - 22.77%, Benfica win - 62.99%. This setup confirms that Benfica is significantly favored by bookmakers and analysts compared to their opponent.
In their last five matches, Santa Clara has an average possession of 52.8%, receives 3 yellow cards, commits 14.8 fouls, and is caught offside 2.6 times per game. Benfica shows 58.8% possession, 1.6 yellow cards, 9.4 fouls, and 0.8 offsides. In their last three matches, Santa Clara lost to Estrela 0-1, to Estoril 2-4, and to Moreirense 0-1. Benfica defeated Alverca 2-1, drew with Tondela 0-0, and beat Real Madrid 4-2. In their last head-to-head meeting on September 12, 2025, Benfica and Santa Clara drew 1-1.
On average, over the last 5 matches, both teams participate in high-scoring games, averaging 3 goals per game. Santa Clara scores 1 and concedes 2, while Benfica scores 2 and concedes 1. The total over 2.5 goals occurred 2 out of 5 times for Santa Clara and 3 out of 5 for Benfica. In the first half, over 1.5 goals were recorded 2 times for both teams, while in the second half, Santa Clara had it 2 times and Benfica 3 times. Santa Clara most frequently scores between the 46th and 60th minutes (43%), while Benfica scores in the same interval (33%). Santa Clara concedes most often in four different intervals, 25% each: 0-15, 31-45, 61-75, 76-90. For Benfica, half of the goals conceded occur between the 16th and 30th minutes. This profile indicates that both teams can create chances, but Benfica is significantly more effective in attack and solid in defense. Considering the balance of totals, average goalscoring, and goal distribution by halves, a bet on over 2.0 goals at 1.56 seems justified.
Santa Clara averages 6.8 corners per match, while Benfica averages 8.2. In the last 5 games, both teams had over 9.5 corners 4 out of 5 times. The line offers a total of over 9.5 corners at 2.01 and under 9.5 at 1.70. In terms of corner outcomes, Benfica is the favorite with odds of 1.28. Given the high average figures for both teams and the frequent occurrence of over 9.5 totals, a bet on the higher corner total seems logical. It is also worth noting that Benfica consistently outperforms opponents in the number of corners taken.
Sportwars.net Prediction for Santa Clara vs. Benfica, 13.02.2026 - Over 2.0 goals, odds 1.56. Correct score: 0-2, odds 6.00.


