Match Report
The table read 2nd (Santa Clara U23, 31 pts) against 4th (Sporting CP U23, 27 pts), 4 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 1.75/0.88 for Sporting CP U23 (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.42.
Five consecutive defeats weighed on Santa Clara U23. Recent form was uneven: 0/15 points for Santa Clara U23, 6/15 for Sporting CP U23.
7 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Santa Clara U23 2, draws 1, Sporting CP U23 4, at 1.71 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 29% of the wins in this fixture. Historically tight: 14% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
Estádio de São Miguel, capacity 13,277, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 3-1.
Goal scorers
Santa Clara U23: Melvin Costa (71'), Adriel Moraes (19'), Daniel da Silva (90') · Sporting CP U23: Diogo Martins (1')
Key stats
Possession: Santa Clara U23 43% · Sporting CP U23 57% · Total shots: 15-10 · On target: 7-4 · Corners: 5-2