In the Primeira Liga on January 18th, Santa Clara will face Famalicão. According to the 1X2 odds, Famalicão is the favorite with odds of 2.68, a draw is at 3.02, and Santa Clara is at 3.07. The probabilities are distributed as follows: Santa Clara is estimated at 31.62%, a draw at 32.15%, and Famalicão at 36.23%. For totals, over 2.0 goals is at 1.80, under 2.0 is at 1.87, both teams to score: yes at 2.01, no at 1.72. The double chance for Santa Clara or a draw is at 1.51. The nearest total with odds above 1.50 is over 2.0 goals at 1.80, which will be the main prediction for the match.
In their last three matches, Santa Clara played as follows: January 11th - Nacional - Santa Clara 3-3, January 4th - Santa Clara - Porto 0-1, December 21st - Santa Clara - Arouca 0-0. Famalicão in their last three encounters: January 4th - Alverca - Famalicão 1-0, December 27th - Famalicão - Estrela 2-3, December 22nd - Benfica - Famalicão 1-0. In their head-to-head on August 10, 2025, Famalicão defeated Santa Clara 3-0. Additional statistics show Santa Clara averages 44.2% possession, 2.8 yellow cards, 16.8 fouls, and 1.2 offsides per game in a five-match series. Famalicão has 51.6% possession, 2.2 yellow cards, 16.6 fouls, and 0.4 offsides. These figures indicate a high intensity of play and numerous midfield battles.
Over a series of five matches, Santa Clara's average total goals are 2.6, while Famalicão's are 3.2. Santa Clara scores 1 goal per game and concedes 1.6, while Famalicão scores 1.4 and concedes 1.8. For over 2.5 goals: Santa Clara has 2 out of 5, Famalicão 3 out of 5. For over 1.5 goals: Santa Clara 4 out of 5, Famalicão 5 out of 5. In the first half, over 1.5 goals occurred twice for Santa Clara and three times for Famalicão. In the second half, Santa Clara had 2 instances, Famalicão 3. Santa Clara most frequently scores between the 16th-30th and 31st-45th minutes (33% each), while Famalicão often scores between the 76th-90th minutes (31%). Both teams concede most often in the first 15 minutes (50% each). The combined goal statistics suggest a high likelihood of at least two goals in the match. The main prediction is over 2.0 goals at 1.80.
Santa Clara averages 3.4 corners per game, Famalicão 4.6. In the last five matches, the total corners over 9.5 occurred twice for Santa Clara and three times for Famalicão. The closest corner total with odds is 9.5: over 9.5 is at 2.01, under 9.5 is at 2.02. Santa Clara is the favorite on corner outcomes with odds of 1.89. Expect 8-10 corners in the match, with both teams capable of creating chances and earning set pieces, especially in the second half when Famalicão is more active in attack. A bet on over 9.5 corners looks justified for those interested in statistical markets.
Sportwars.net prediction for the Santa Clara vs Famalicão match on 2026-01-18 - Over 2.0 total goals, odds 1.80. Correct score: 1:1, odds 6.00.


