On Sep 9th, Vitória SC will host Santa Clara in a meeting of these two Primeira Liga teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 18 degrees, which is great football weather. Vitória SC is fresh off their 0-1 loss against Sporting Braga. Vitor Tormena struck first for Sporting Braga in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time on a feed from Ricardo Horta, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Vitória SC was frustrated by Sporting Braga’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Sporting Braga ended the match with the shutout victory. Vitória SC is looking for direction having 2 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Santa Clara recorded a 2-1 win against Marítimo. Bruno Xadas scored the first goal for Marítimo in the 36th minute, but Allano got the equalizer for Santa Clara in the 52nd minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 60th minute on a goal by Matheus Babi. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches.
These two teams have not yet played each other this season. Last season Santa Clara won the head to head battle with 1 win and 1 draw.
Rildo Gonçalves de Amorim Filho has been the most effective weapon for Santa Clara lately. The Brazilian midfielder has netted 2 goals in his last five matches. Vitória SC’s most prolific scorer has been André. He has netted 2 goals over the last 5 matches.