Match Report
The table read 2nd (Santa Clara U23, 31 pts) against 5th (Estrela U23, 19 pts), 12 points apart. On recent form Santa Clara U23 sat only 30th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 2nd overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.31/0.88 for Santa Clara U23 and 1.13/1 for Estrela U23 (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.42.
5 meetings are on record — 2 won by Santa Clara U23, 3 by Estrela U23, 0 drawn, at 3.6 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 20% of the wins in this fixture. 60% of the meetings finished with three goals or more, and both sides scored in 60%.
The match was played at Estádio de São Miguel in Ponta Delgada (capacity 13,277). Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 2-1.