Santa Clara vs Nacional prediction 10.08.2026 | Liga Portugal
Santa Clara
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CD Nacional
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- Competition: Liga Portugal
- Date: 10/08/2026
- KO: 20:15 UK / 21:15 CEST
- Venue: Estadio de Sao Miguel
Santa Clara host Nacional at Estadio de Sao Miguel on Monday evening in the opening round of the new Liga Portugal season.
The home side come into Monday’s fixture looking to build on a strong unbeaten pre-season, while Nacional aim to build on a narrow win against Camacha last time out.
The Azoreans enjoyed a stronger 2025/26 campaign than their visitors and claimed a comfortable 2-0 win when the sides last met at Estadio de Sao Miguel.
Santa Clara vs CD Nacional Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Santa Clara
2 : 0
CD Nacional
Liga Portugal
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CD Nacional
3 : 3
Santa Clara
Liga Portugal
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Santa Clara
1 : 0
CD Nacional
Liga Portugal
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CD Nacional
2 : 0
Santa Clara
Liga Portugal
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Santa Clara
0 : 1
CD Nacional
Liga Portugal 2
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Santa Clara
4 : 2
CD Nacional
Taça De Portugal
Santa Clara and Nacional have met on nine occasions in competitive fixtures since 2020. Santa Clara won four games, while Nacional claimed two victories. Three matches finished level.
Santa Clara team overview
Santa Clara begin the new Liga Portugal season after enjoying an impressive unbeaten pre-season.
The Azoreans won four of their five summer friendlies, scoring 12 goals and conceding only twice.
Santa Clara recorded victories against Leca, Paredes, Moreirense and Arouca, while their only draw came in a 1-1 contest against Felgueiras.
Petit’s side finished their preparations with an emphatic 3:0 win against Primeira Liga rivals Arouca, completing a third clean sheet in five matches.
Santa Clara ended last season with a 2:0 win against Nacional at this venue, and that result should give them confidence before Monday’s opener. The Azoreans finished the campaign 13th in the division, two points ahead of Nacional.
Summer signings Lucas Franca, Emanuel Moreira, Tiago Ribeiro, Fredy, Vitinho, Antonio Infante and Sorriso could make their competitive debuts for Santa Clara, while Neneca has joined permanently following two years on loan at the club.
Last matches of Santa Clara
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Santa Clara
0 : 0
Arouca
Club Friendlies 3
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Santa Clara
1 : 1
Felgueiras 1932
Club Friendlies 3
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Santa Clara
2 : 1
Moreirense
Club Friendlies 3
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Santa Clara
2 : 0
Paredes
Club Friendlies 3
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Porto
1 : 0
Santa Clara
Liga Portugal
Santa Clara lineup
Goalkeeper
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25
Cristian
Defenders
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2
Diogo Calila
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23
Sidney Lima
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4
Pedro Pacheco
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42
Lucas Soares
Midfielders
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65
J. Luís Rocha
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21
Frederico Venancio
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49
Welinton Torrão
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17
João Costa
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8
Pedro Ferreira
Forwards
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26
Luis Fernando
Nacional team overview
Nacional make the trip to Estadio de Sao Miguel after some mixed form during their pre-season preparations, winning only one of four completed fixtures.
The Madeiran side began their summer programme with an entertaining 3:3 draw against Leixoes before holding Spanish opponents Leganes to a goalless draw.
Nacional then suffered a 2:0 defeat against Estrela Amadora before finishing their pre-season campaign with a narrow 1-0 victory against lower-league AD Camacha.
On the road Joao Giao’s side lost three of their last four Liga Portugal games at the end of last season. CD won only three of 17 away games in a poor campaign which saw them finish just four points above the relegation zone.
Head coach Giao has several new faces available this weekend. Renato Marin, Joao Goncalves, Daniel de la Cruz, Wesley Andrade, Danel Dongmo, Mateus Iseppe, Stavros Gavriel and Markus Jensen could make their competitive debuts for the visitors.
Last matches of CD Nacional
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Maritimo
1 : 0
CD Nacional
Club Friendlies 3
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Estrela Amadora
2 : 0
CD Nacional
Club Friendlies 3
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CD Nacional
0 : 0
Leganes
Club Friendlies 3
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Tondela
1 : 1
CD Nacional
Club Friendlies 3
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CD Nacional
3 : 3
Leixões
Club Friendlies 3
CD Nacional lineup
Goalkeeper
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50
Kevyn
Defenders
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14
Ivanildo Fernandes
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34
Léo Santos
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38
Zé Vítor
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5
Jose Gomes
Midfielders
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22
Filipe Soares
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6
Matheus Dias
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15
Chiheb Labidi
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99
Pablo Ruan
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9
Jesús Ramírez
Forwards
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8
Miguel Baeza
Prediction
Santa Clara should be capable of making a winning start to the new Liga Portugal season.
The Azoreans finished above Nacional last season and claimed a comfortable 2:0 victory when the teams last met at this venue.
After winning four of their five pre-season fixtures, Santa Clara looks like a good bet to claim victory on Monday.
Three Reasons Why We Expect Santa Clara to Win
- Santa Clara beat Nacional 2-0 at home in May
- Santa Clara won 4of their 5 pre-season matches
- Nacional lost 3 of their last 4 away matches (Liga Portugal)
Main prediction Santa Clara - CD Nacional
Santa Clara to win
Best Odds:
Megapari
1.90
Santa Clara vs CD Nacional standings in Liga Portugal
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marítimo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 - 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 2 | Arouca | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 - 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 3 | Sporting CP | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 - 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Estrela Amadora | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 - 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | Famalicão | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 - 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Estoril | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 - 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | Sporting Braga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Alverca | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Santa Clara | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Gil Vicente | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Moreirense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Porto | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Benfica | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Rio Ave | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Nacional | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Academico Viseu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Vitória Guimarães | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 - 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 18 | Casa Pia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 - 1 | -1 | 0 |