Santa Clara - Portimonense betting tips and odds

Santa Clara might be heading into this game as firm favourites to get a win but they will have their work cut out for them as Portimonense are known to be highly unpredictable and capable of pulling a surprise when it is least expected.

Portimonense appear severely unprepared for a clash with Santa Clara, to the point of being considered hard underdogs. We would consider even a draw a success, so the long 3.70 odds for an away win bit seem fitting.

Although Santa Clara are coming on the back of a harsh 5:3 loss, it would be rather unfair to judge them purely on that performance. They were playing an away game in an extremely difficult matchup against Sporting Braga , so they spent most of the match trailing behind.

The visiting team are coming on the back of an HT/FT defeat in their most recent home game, which was painful but quite expected. As a point of reference, top online bookmakers priced their victory at no less than 1.16, indicating they never had much of a shot in the first place.

Santa Clara have been struggling to keep the ball out of their net lately. For instance, their previous 3 Primeira Liga matches were marked by more than 5 goals conceded in total.

A quick look at the visiting team’s recent history tells us a lot about their weaknesses. Specifically, we’re talking about the fact that they’ve allowed more than 5 goals over their 3 most recent Primeira Liga outings.

With several tied games behind them, the teams will be looking to switch things up to get the upper hand. Several matches between Santa Clara and Portimonense ended in a draw this season alone, so it’s clear they’ll need to get creative – especially the hosts.

Sunday's match will see both teams at full strength, able to utilize all their players.

Over 2.5 Goals is easily the safest bet when it comes to this matchup. The best part is that it also maintains a decent betting value, especially if you use the 2.04 odds offered at Betway.