Academico Viseu vs Santa Clara
Santa Clara nicks it with early penalty
Gonçalo Paciência's 14th-minute spot-kick seals a narrow win away at Academico Viseu.
Santa Clara secured a slender 1-0 victory over Academico Viseu thanks to an early penalty from Gonçalo Paciência. Despite Fipster's medium-confidence prediction favouring a 2-1 home win, the visitors held firm to claim all three points in a tight encounter. The result defied expectations and left Academico Viseu empty-handed.
Outcome probability
The new season kicks off with Academico Viseu facing Santa Clara in what promises to be a tightly contested match. Both teams are eager to set the tone early, with Viseu looking to make a strong impression after their promotion, while Santa Clara aim to build on their established presence.
Key facts
- 1.Academico Viseu are newly promoted and starting fresh in this division.
- 2.Santa Clara finished 13th in the Primeira Liga last season with 36 points from 34 games.
- 3.Santa Clara have lost three players over the summer: Serginho, Gabriel Batista, and Gabriel Silva.
- 4.The predicted final score is 2-1 in favour of Academico Viseu.
- 5.The match is expected to feature around three cards, indicating a moderately physical game.
- 6.Draw outcomes have a notable probability, with 1-1 as the most likely draw scoreline overall.
- 7.Academico Viseu have a better goal difference than Santa Clara from last season's data, though from different leagues.
The context
This fixture marks the first competitive outing for both sides in the new campaign. Academico Viseu enter as the newly promoted team, stepping up to test themselves against Santa Clara, who finished 13th in the Primeira Liga last season. Santa Clara have seen some summer departures, including Serginho, Gabriel Batista, and Gabriel Silva, which could influence their squad depth and cohesion.
Analysis
The prediction leans towards a home win for Academico Viseu, with a 2-1 scoreline the most probable outcome. The aggregate probabilities favour Viseu, reflecting their potential to capitalise on home advantage and the freshness of their squad. Santa Clara, despite their experience at this level, face the challenge of integrating changes and overcoming the unfamiliarity of a newly promoted opponent. The match is expected to be competitive, with a moderate number of cards anticipated, suggesting a spirited but controlled contest.
Prediction
Expect Academico Viseu to clinch a 2-1 victory in this opener. The home side’s attacking edge and motivation to start strong should see them just ahead, while Santa Clara will push hard to keep the scoreline close. A tight game with moments of quality on both sides is on the cards.
The verdict
As the season gets underway, this match offers a glimpse of the battles to come. Academico Viseu’s narrow win would be a statement of intent, while Santa Clara will look to regroup and respond in their next fixtures. Fans can anticipate a lively encounter with plenty of action and a scoreline that reflects the competitive spirit of both teams.
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Home vs Away comparison
Goal difference in each of the last few fixtures — above the line is a net win, below is a net loss
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Halftime Performance
What each side does once the whistle goes for half time
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
Rúben Pereira
Yellow Card
Paciência
Penalty
Sorriso
Yellow Card
Milioransa
Rúben Pereira
Pedro Pacheco
Yellow Card
Paciência
Sorriso
André Clóvis
Zamora
Kahraman
José Luís Rocha Tavares
Lopes
Borges
Guilherme Romão
Yellow Card
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  FC Porto | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | +9 | 12 |
| 3 |  Arouca | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | +4 | 9 |
| 4 |  Santa Clara | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 8 |
| 5 |  GIL Vicente | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +3 | 7 |
| 13 |  Famalicao | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 2 |
| 14 |  Academico Viseu | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -4 | 2 |
| 15 |  Alverca | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -4 | 2 |
Match Statistics
Academico Viseu
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 8C. KahramanM
- 10Á. ZamoraM
- 14S. MesseguemM
- 31João GuilhermeM
- 33André ClóvisF
- 41A. CorreiaD
- 44Rúben PereiraD
- 45A. MestanzaM
- 66Igor MilioransaD
- 75RobinhoD
- 98EwertonG
Substitutes
- 1Marcos LavínG
- 2N. MichelisD
- 5Pedro BarcelosD
- 6André CeitilM
- 11D. SteczykF
- 18C. FerreiraM
- 21Tomás DomingosD
- 22Nils MortimerF
- 29A. BabićM
- 47L. GohiF
- 58MatheusG
- 78Simão SilvaM
Santa Clara
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1Lucas FrançaG
- 2Diogo CalilaD
- 4Pedro PachecoD
- 5Guilherme RomãoD
- 6Pedro FerreiraM
- 8José Luís Rocha TavaresM
- 9Gonçalo PaciênciaF
- 21Emanuel FernandesD
- 41Daniel BorgesM
- 70Vinícius LopesM
- 99SorrisoM
Substitutes
- 7Luis Fernando Santos OliveiraF
- 11Welinton TorrãoF
- 12NenecaG
- 17João VasconcelosM
- 18A. DuarteF
- 20Tiago RibeiroM
- 22VitinhoM
- 37RildoF
- 42Lucas SoaresD
Academico Viseu
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alejandro Mestanza | M | 90 | 7.3 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 0/2 |
| João Guilherme | M | 90 | 7.0 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2/3 |
| Ewerton | G | 90 | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Robinho | D | 90 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/2 |
| Igor Milioransa | D | 45 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Soufiane Messeguem(C) | M | 90 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0/2 |
| Anthony Correia | D | 90 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cihan Kahraman | M | 75 | 6.5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1/4 |
| Álvaro Zamora | M | 75 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0/2 |
| André Clóvis | F | 66 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Rúben Pereira | D | 45 | 5.9 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Marcos Lavín | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tomás Domingos | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nils Mortimer | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| André Ceitil | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Simao Silva | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Andro Babić | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Matheus Sampaio | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nikolaos Michelis | D | 45 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lorougnon Gohi | F | 15 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2/3 |
| Pedro Barcelos | D | 45 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Cristian Ferreira | M | 15 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Dominik Steczyk | F | 24 | 6.2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 0/1 |
Santa Clara
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sorriso | M | 63 | 7.3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3/4 |
| Guilherme Romão | D | 90 | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2/3 |
| Vinícius Lopes | M | 78 | 6.9 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 4/8 |
| Diogo Calila | D | 90 | 6.9 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Pedro Pacheco | D | 90 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gonçalo Paciência(C) | F | 63 | 6.9 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 1/3 |
| Daniel Borges | M | 81 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lucas França | G | 90 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pedro Ferreira | M | 90 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| José Tavares | M | 78 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/2 |
| Emanuel Fernandes | D | 90 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Vitinho | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rildo | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| João Vasconcelos | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Neneca | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lucas Soares | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tiago Ribeiro | M | 12 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Luis Fernando | F | 27 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/2 |
| Afonso Duarte | F | 27 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/3 |
| Welinton Torrao | F | 12 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |