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SC Espinho vs Santa Clara - H2H Analysis, Preview & Predictions

Portugal Portugal

Taça de Portugal 2025/2026
Sat, Oct 18, 2025
0 - 1
02:00 PM
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Match Events

22'
Araujo S.
36'
Rodrigues W.
46'
Rodrigues R.

AI Match Summary

Santa Clara in this Taça de Portugal 2025/2026 tie, finishing 0-1. One-off knockout football delivers a decisive result.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

36%
SC Espinho
20%
Draws
44%
Santa Clara
Draw rate projection: 20% Favored: Santa Clara

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

44% / Low Confidence
  • Attack-wise there's a gap: Santa Clara at 1.4 per game, SC Espinho at 1.23.
  • Hard to split these two; draw probability sits at 44%.
  • Both sides arrive with similar form. In a knockout tie, that makes this genuinely unpredictable.
  • Historical meetings favor SC Espinho, who have won 2 of the last 5 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 12.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 6%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 65%
SC Espinho Clean Sheet 19%
Santa Clara Clean Sheet 15%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric SC Espinho Santa Clara
Matches Played 30 30
Wins 14 14
Draws 7 8
Losses 9 8
Goals Scored 1.23 1.4
Goals Conceded 0.7 0.93
Expected Goals (xG) 0.97 1.25
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Oct 18, 2025 Taça de Portugal
SC Espinho vs Santa Clara
0:1
Mar 13, 2005 Liga Portugal 2
SC Espinho vs Santa Clara
2:0
Oct 31, 2004 Liga Portugal 2
Santa Clara vs SC Espinho
2:1
Oct 27, 2004 Taça de Portugal
SC Espinho vs Santa Clara
1:0
Dec 18, 2002 Taça de Portugal
Santa Clara vs SC Espinho
0:1

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

SC Espinho 36 / 100
Santa Clara 21 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
SC Espinho Santa Clara

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Santa Clara Win (2)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 1:2
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

SC Espinho found the back of the net in 60% of recent matches (30 games).

Historical meetings average 1.60 goals per match.

SC Espinho has registered 3 games unbeaten in their last 5 outings.

Santa Clara has conceded goals in 57% of their last 30 outings.

Scoring Trends

SC Espinho VS Santa Clara
0 Goals Scored 1.5
1 Goals Conceded 0.75
0% Over 1.5 75%
0% Over 2.5 38%
0% Over 3.5 25%

Recent Form & Match History

SC Espinho

(Home)
30 Aug
Cinfaes
1 : 0
SC Espinho
18 Oct
SC Espinho
0 : 1
Santa Clara
21 Sept
SC Espinho
5 : 1
Almodovar
31 Aug
Florgrade
0 : 1
SC Espinho
08 May
Santa Cruz Alvarenga
1 : 2
SC Espinho
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Santa Clara

(Away)
20 Sept
Santa Clara
0 : 0
Braga
13 Sept
Arouca
1 : 2
Santa Clara
06 Sept
Santa Clara
4 : 0
Rio Ave
29 Aug
Alverca
1 : 1
Santa Clara
23 Aug
Santa Clara
1 : 0
Famalicao
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

1/128-finals
Florgrade 0
SC Espinho 1
TBD -
Almodovar -
TBD -
TBD -
TBD -
Santa Clara -
Industria 1
Juv. Evora 0
SC Salgueiros 4
AD Pontassolense 2
Trofense 5
Varzim 1
Valenciano 1
SC Vianense 4
GD Os Nazarenos 1
GD Sourense 0
TBD -
Pacos Ferreira -
TBD -
TBD -
TBD -
Sporting CP -
Moncarapachense 3
Viana Alentejo 0
Castro Daire 1
Anadia 2
Marinhense 2
Samora Correia 1
TBD -
Mosteirense -
Uniao Lamas -
TBD -
Urzelinense 0
Malveira 6
TBD -
TBD -
TBD -
Vitoria Guimaraes -
Carregal do Sal 1
Mortagua FC 2
Academica 0
Os Marialvas 1
Portimonense B -
TBD -
TBD -
Penafiel -
Fornos de Algodres -
TBD -
Charneca Caparica 1
Montijo 0
TBD -
TBD -
TBD -
AFS -
Portalegrense -
TBD -
TBD -
Academico Viseu -
TBD -
TBD -
TBD -
Gil Vicente -
Celoricense 1
CD Celeiros 0
TBD -
Mafra -
TBD -
TBD -
TBD -
FC Porto -
Sintrense -
TBD -
TBD -
Vizela -
TBD -
TBD -
TBD -
Rio Ave -
CF Os Belenenses 1
Amora 0
TBD -
Maritimo -
TBD -
TBD -
TBD -
Estoril -
Sao Joao de Ver -
TBD -
Vasco da Gama Vidigueira 2
Lagoa 1
TBD -
TBD -
TBD -
Famalicao -
Cinfaes 0
AD Marco 09 1
SC Lusitania 0
O Elvas CAD 3
Vidago -
TBD -
TBD -
SC Farense -
Silves FC -
TBD -
TBD -
Oliveira Hospital -
Louletano -
TBD -
TBD -
Operario -
Atletico CP -
TBD -
Rebordosa 2
Leca 0
Sanjoanense -
TBD -
TBD -
FC Felgueiras -
Paredes -
TBD -
TBD -
Chaves -
TBD -
TBD -
TBD -
Benfica -
UD Ovarense 7
SC Celoricense 1
TBD -
Covilha -
Uniao Nogueirense -
TBD -
TBD -
Aguias do Moradal -
CD Lajense 1
Lusitano GC 7
Serpa 3
Portel 0
Fayal 0
Olivais e Moscavide 5
TBD -
Uniao Da Serra -
Oriental 2
GD Alcochetense 1
TBD -
AD Fafe -
TBD -
TBD -
TBD -
Moreirense -
Vitoria Sernache -
TBD -
TBD -
Portimonense -
TBD -
TBD -
TBD -
Arouca -
Sao Martinho 1
Machico 2
SC Vila Real 3
Camacha 2
TBD -
TBD -
TBD -
Tondela -
Caldas SC 4
AD Portomosense 0
TBD -
Fatima -
Fazendense -
TBD -
TBD -
SC Mirandela -
GD Braganca -
TBD -
Maria de Fonte 1
Brito 2
TBD -
TBD -
TBD -
Braga -
Rebordelo -
TBD -
CD Gouveia 4
Beira Mar 2
TBD -
TBD -
TBD -
Nacional -
FC Alpendorada -
TBD -
TBD -
Estrela Calheta -
TBD -
TBD -
TBD -
Estrela da Amadora -
Anca -
TBD -
TBD -
Vinhais -
TBD -
TBD -
TBD -
Casa Pia -
Castrense 1
CDR Quarteirense 0
TBD -
Lusitania FC -
GD Resende -
TBD -
TBD -
Feirense -
Correlha 2
Valpacos 0
TBD -
Torreense -
Vilaverdense FC 0
Desportivo Moncao 1
TBD -
Oliveirense -
AD Limianos -
TBD -
Aparecida 1
Vila Mea 3
Vila Caiz 1
CD Ribeira Brava 0
TBD -
Electrico FC -
Tirsense 1
Amarante FC 2
TBD -
Santarem -
Naval 1893 3
Ac. Fundao 0
TBD -
Leixoes -
GD Peniche 8
Ferreira do Zezere 0
Lajense 0
1º Dezembro 1
SB Castelo Branco -
TBD -
TBD -
SC Angrense -
Sacavenense 7
CD Rabo Peixe 0
TBD -
Leiria -
TBD -
TBD -
TBD -
Alverca -
1/64-finals
SC Espinho 5
Almodovar 1
TBD -
Santa Clara -
Industria 4
SC Salgueiros 2
Trofense 2
SC Vianense 3
GD Os Nazarenos 0
Pacos Ferreira 1
TBD -
Sporting CP -
Moncarapachense 1
Anadia 2
Marinhense 6
Mosteirense 0
Uniao Lamas 2
Malveira 1
TBD -
Vitoria Guimaraes -
Mortagua FC 1
Os Marialvas 0
Portimonense B 2
Penafiel 1
Fornos de Algodres 3
Charneca Caparica 1
TBD -
AFS -
Portalegrense 0
Academico Viseu 3
TBD -
Gil Vicente -
Celoricense 1
Mafra 0
TBD -
FC Porto -
Sintrense 2
Vizela 1
TBD -
Rio Ave -
CF Os Belenenses 2
Maritimo 0
TBD -
Estoril -
Sao Joao de Ver 6
Vasco da Gama Vidigueira 2
TBD -
Famalicao -
AD Marco 09 1
O Elvas CAD 0
Vidago 0
SC Farense 2
Silves FC 3
Oliveira Hospital 2
Louletano 5
Operario 0
Atletico CP 1
Rebordosa 0
Sanjoanense 0
FC Felgueiras 4
Paredes 0
Chaves 2
TBD -
Benfica -
UD Ovarense 2
Covilha 3
Uniao Nogueirense 1
Aguias do Moradal 0
Lusitano GC 1
Serpa 0
Olivais e Moscavide 2
Uniao Da Serra 0
Oriental 0
AD Fafe 1
TBD -
Moreirense -
Vitoria Sernache 1
Portimonense 2
TBD -
Arouca -
Machico 0
SC Vila Real 2
TBD -
Tondela -
Caldas SC 3
Fatima 0
Fazendense 1
SC Mirandela 2
GD Braganca 5
Brito 0
TBD -
Braga -
Rebordelo 3
CD Gouveia 2
TBD -
Nacional -
FC Alpendorada 7
Estrela Calheta 1
TBD -
Estrela da Amadora -
Anca 3
Vinhais 1
TBD -
Casa Pia -
Castrense 0
Lusitania FC 5
GD Resende 1
Feirense 0
Correlha 1
Torreense 3
Desportivo Moncao 1
Oliveirense 3
AD Limianos 0
Vila Mea 4
Vila Caiz 3
Electrico FC 2
Amarante FC 2
Santarem 0
Naval 1893 0
Leixoes 1
GD Peniche 4
1º Dezembro 5
SB Castelo Branco 7
SC Angrense 1
Sacavenense 2
Leiria 4
TBD -
Alverca -
1/32-finals
SC Espinho 0
Santa Clara 1
Industria 3
SC Vianense 0
Pacos Ferreira 2
Sporting CP 3
Anadia 0
Marinhense 1
Uniao Lamas 0
Vitoria Guimaraes 1
Mortagua FC 2
Portimonense B 0
Fornos de Algodres 0
AFS 7
Academico Viseu 2
Gil Vicente 1
Celoricense 0
FC Porto 4
Sintrense 3
Rio Ave 2
CF Os Belenenses 1
Estoril 2
Sao Joao de Ver 0
Famalicao 3
AD Marco 09 0
SC Farense 3
Silves FC 2
Louletano 1
Atletico CP 2
FC Felgueiras 0
Chaves 0
Benfica 2
Covilha 1
Uniao Nogueirense 0
Lusitano GC 4
Olivais e Moscavide 1
AD Fafe 1
Moreirense 0
Portimonense 1
Arouca 2
SC Vila Real 1
Tondela 5
Caldas SC 1
SC Mirandela 0
GD Braganca 0
Braga 1
Rebordelo 1
Nacional 3
FC Alpendorada 3
Estrela da Amadora 1
Anca 0
Casa Pia 3
Lusitania FC 2
GD Resende 0
Torreense 2
Oliveirense 1
Vila Mea 1
Vila Caiz 0
Amarante FC 1
Leixoes 2
1º Dezembro 2
SB Castelo Branco 1
Leiria 3
Alverca 2
1/16-finals
Santa Clara 3
Industria 0
Sporting CP 3
Marinhense 0
Vitoria Guimaraes 4
Mortagua FC 0
AFS 1
Academico Viseu 0
FC Porto 3
Sintrense 0
Estoril 1
Famalicao 2
SC Farense 5
Silves FC 1
Atletico CP 0
Benfica 2
Covilha 0
Lusitano GC 2
AD Fafe 2
Arouca 1
Tondela 0
Caldas SC 1
Braga 4
Nacional 2
FC Alpendorada 0
Casa Pia 3
Lusitania FC 0
Torreense 1
Vila Mea 2
Leixoes 1
1º Dezembro 1
Leiria 3
1/8-finals
Santa Clara 2
Sporting CP 3
Vitoria Guimaraes 0
AFS 1
FC Porto 4
Famalicao 1
SC Farense 0
Benfica 2
Lusitano GC 0
AD Fafe 1
Caldas SC 0
Braga 3
Casa Pia 1
Torreense 2
Vila Mea 0
Leiria 1
Quarter-finals
Sporting CP 3
AFS 2
FC Porto 1
Benfica 0
AD Fafe 2
Braga 1
Torreense 3
Leiria 1
Semi-finals
Sporting CP 1
FC Porto 0
AD Fafe 1
Torreense 3
Final
Sporting CP 1
Torreense 2