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Santa Clara 2-2 Nacional result, stats and report

Santa Clara
Drew · xG 1.50
2 – 2
FT
Drew · xG 1.25
Nacional
Next: Casa Pia v Santa Clara · Sat 10 Oct · Rio Ave v Nacional · Sun 11 Oct
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Who won Santa Clara vs Nacional?

Santa Clara 2-2 Nacional, full time in Liga Portugal. Played UK time. Our model's pre-match pick was Both teams to score, which landed. Before this meeting the sides had met once in the fixtures we hold, and Santa Clara won it.

How it played out

Level at 2–2 when it finished

No minute-by-minute record was captured for this match, so the shape of it is not drawn.

Verified final · revision 1 · 15:26Full stats
Match StoryFull breakdown

Santa Clara 2–2 Nacional

Santa Clara raced into a two-goal lead inside twenty-one minutes but could not hold it, as Nacional showed the craft and composure to draw level by half-time and ultimately take a point from the Azores on the opening weekend of the Liga Portugal season.

Key Takeaways
Result

Santa Clara and Nacional drew 2-2.

Goals

4 goals took the match over the 2.5 line.

First Goal
G
19'⚽
Gonçalo Paciência2 goals in match
Game Flow

Expected Goals (xG)

Santa Clara 1.50 xGNacional 1.25 xG
Cumulative · approximated from goal events
0'45'90'

SportSignals model forecast

Recorded before kick-off · prediction, not a Tip

Santa Clara to win

47%Missed

Result

Santa Clara2:2Nacional

SAN v NAC

Our model leaned Santa Clara to win at 47%. Santa Clara 2-2 Nacional. Forecast did not match the result.
📊 Match recap and data context

Santa Clara drew 2-2 with Nacional in Liga Portugal, missing our model's 47% pick for a Santa Clara win. The hosts had won their only previous meeting against Nacional, though recent form offered mixed signals; Santa Clara showed one win in five matches while Nacional managed just one win across the same span. Both sides found the net in an even contest that neither could settle. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

SportSignals uses automated analysis with editorial oversight. Check current team news and market prices before relying on this context.

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Who decided it

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  1. Markus Jensen★ MOTM80 min6.8
  2. Renato Marin90 min6.6
Timeline

Key moments

Full timeline
  1. 19'SAN
  2. 21'SAN
  3. 45'NAC
  4. 61'NAC
  5. 68'SAN

Forecast audit · prediction, not a Tip

How the forecast compared

No immutable pre-kickoff prediction snapshot is recorded. Current provider rows are withheld so the completed-match archive cannot gain hindsight. No SportSignals Tip was published, so there is no Tip to settle.
Tips record

No Tip was published for this match

No selection qualified before kickoff, so there is no paid Tip to settle. The original model prediction and observed prices remain separate audit records.

Final pre-match decision · no Tip to settle

No alternative Tips are published right now

This fixture has ended. The public ledger and methodology remain available for the final pre-match decision.

Pre-match facts retained

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Questions about this result

  • What was the final score in Santa Clara vs Nacional?
    SAN and NAC drew 2-2 in the Liga Portugal.
  • Who scored the opening goal?
    Gonçalo Paciência opened the scoring in the 19th minute.
  • Who scored in the match?
    Gonçalo Paciência (19'), Gonçalo Paciência (21'), Liziero (36'), Miguel Baeza (45').
  • How many bookings were there?
    The referee showed 4 yellow cards.
  • Who refereed the match?
    Hélder Carvalho officiated.
  • When and where was the match played?
    SAN vs NAC kicked off on Monday, 10 August 2026 UK time.
  • How many corners were there in the match?
    8 corners were taken across the 90 minutes.
  • Did the model call it right?
    Yes. The published pick was Both teams to score, and it landed.
  • When do they play next?
    SAN play Casa Pia on Saturday, 10 October 2026 UK time. NAC play Rio Ave on Sunday, 11 October 2026 UK time.

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