Porto - Santa Clara betting tips and odds

This match itself isn’t likely to be much of a contest. The hosts are an overwhelmingly stronger team, and most bookmakers and experts agree that Santa Clara don’t stand much of a chance.

From the present standpoint, the situation is clear as day. Considering the strength of Porto and the 23.00 odds given to Santa Clara to win, it is easy to conclude that a victory for the visiting team would be a surprising upset.

Having gone level after the first 45 minutes of their last Primeira Liga match, Porto pushed their game up a notch after the break and managed to get a hold of a Benfica victory which will be a huge boost for the Saturday clash.

The away team played the previous round of the Primeira Liga at home, but they were still highly unlikely to come out on top. As expected, their opponents Vizela recorded a narrow but firm away win after spending most of the match ahead.

It’s easy to spot a certain trend when looking over Santa Clara’s recent history – and not in a good way. Their latest appearances were marked by a high concession rate. For example, their previous 3 matches featured more than 5 conceded goals.

We see several draws on record between these two teams in the past season alone. Porto may be the favourites, but it’s becoming very clear that they can’t easily beat Santa Clara.

Saturday's matchup will see both teams at full strength, free of injuries and suspensions.

An Under 3.5 Goals bet is an interesting choice for this match. It’s quite safe as you might expect, but the 1 odds offer more in the way of betting value than you would think.