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Santa Clara vs Benfica Live Stream & Tips - Pavlidis to Keep Scoring Goals in Portugal

Eddy Tora

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Last updated: 15 Feb 2025

Eddy Tora 15 Feb 2025

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Watch Santa Clara vs Benfica live in the Primeira Liga
Benfica have won their last 7 matches against Santa Clara
We are backing Benfica to win with BTTS in Portugal

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Benfica have won their last 7 matches against Santa Clara (Getty)

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Benfica have won seven straight against Santa Clara, but the Azores club currently sit fifth in the Primeira Liga. I am backing the hosts to score, Vangelis Pavlidis to make the difference for the Eagles.

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Stats
HTH
Last 5 Meetings
Santa Clara Form
Benfica Form
Injuries & Team News

Stats

Santa Clara have seen BTTS in their last 4 matches.
Santa Clara have lost 2 of their last 4 home matches.
Benfica have won their last 7 matches against Santa Clara.
Benfica won their last 4 matches.
Benfica have seen BTTS in 4 of their last 5 matches (Primeira Liga).
Benfica’s Vangelis Pavlidis has scored 8 goals in his last 6 matches.

HTH

Benfica have won seven straight to make it 16-1 against Santa Clara alongside two draws.

Last 5 Meetings

Competition	Date	Home	Score	Away
League Cup	30.10.2024	Benfica	3:0	Santa Clara
Liga Portugal	14.09.2024	Benfica	4:1	Santa Clara
Liga Portugal	27.05.2023	Benfica	3:0	Santa Clara
Liga Portugal	21.01.2023	Santa Clara	0:3	Benfica
Liga Portugal	12.02.2022	Benfica	2:1	Santa Clara

Santa Clara Form

Santa Clara have been punching above their weight this season, the promoted club currently fifth on the Primeira Liga table.

Vasco Matos’ side ended the year with a 2-1 win at Famalicao where Gabriel Silva and Sidney Lima were on target. They began 2025 with a 0-0 draw against Farense, an unlucky result after ending with 69% possession and 17-2 shots.

The Azores club remained in Sao Miguel where they are coming off a 3-2 loss against Estoril. They were 2-0 down before goals to Vinícius Lopes and Gabriel Silva drew them level, they couldn’t capitalise on 15-8 shots.

Benfica Form

Benfica lost two straight matches in January, beginning with a 5-4 defeat against Barcelona in the Champions League. They suffered a 3-1 defeat at Casa Pia in the Primeira Liga.

The Eagles bounced back in the Champions League, beating Juventus 2-0 in Italy. They remained on the road in the Liga, winning 3-2 at Estrela da Amadora where they led 2-0 after 10 minutes.

Bruno Lage’s side beat Moreirense 3-2 on Saturday. Vangelis Pavlidis scored twice in the opening 15 minutes, ending the game with 6-4 shots on target.

Injuries & Team News

Santa Clara Wendel Silva and Pedro Pacheco are injured with Gustavo Klismahn doubtful.

Benfica’s Renato Sanches and Tiago Gouveia remain out injured. Alexander Bah and Manu Silva suffered season ending injuries against Moreirense.

Fredrik Aursnes and Angel Di Maria were injured in Monaco and are unlikely to feature here.

Verdict

Santa Clara v Benfica

Santa Clara have scored in four straight games and can score at home against Benfica. Vangelis Pavlidis is in sensational form and backed to fire the Eagles to an eighth straight victory over the Azores club.

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