Mafra vs Santa Clara — match summary
Portugal · Taça De Portugal · kick-off 18 Oct 2026 21:00
Full time · score 3-2
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Mafra 42 · Santa Clara 44
Shots on target 6-13 · corners 7-4 · possession 48-52
NextGOAL tip: Santa Clara -1 · 2 stars
This Taça De Portugal cup tie is a chance for Mafra to test themselves against a team from a higher league on their own ground, while Santa Clara come in as a side in good form and needing to get through this round. Mafra in their own league have just finished a game with a 2-2 draw at home, and overall in their last five matches they have not beaten anyone at all, but there is enough to see in attack, especially the possession they have had more than their opponents in their last ten matches in all competitions. Santa Clara are different: in their last five league matches they have not lost to anyone at all, and they have just won 1-0 in their latest match. Defensively they have conceded only 4 goals from 8 matches in their own league. With the difference in level, Santa Clara are likely to be the side with the ball and pushing forward, while Mafra are likely to drop back and defend and wait for counter-attacking moments or set pieces. If Santa Clara score early the game will open up more, but if Mafra can hold out for a long time the game may stretch out until the closing stages when both teams score frequently.