- 59' Jovane
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Match Statistics
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3 Blocked Shots 2
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4 Shots insidebox 11
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5 Shots off Goal 7
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2 Shots on Goal 4
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6 Shots outsidebox 2
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10 Total Shots 13
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3 Corner Kicks 4
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2 Offsides 0
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12 Fouls 8
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3 Yellow Cards 1
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46 Possession % 54
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84 Pass Accuracy % 83
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294 Passes accurate 341
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348 Total passes 410
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0.65 Expected Goals (xG) 0.96
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4 Goalkeeper Saves 1
Match Timeline
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59'EstrelaGoalJovane
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Team Lineups
- 40Renan Ribeiro
- 30Luan Patrick
- 14Bernardo Schappo
- 83Otavio
- 17Jefferson Encada
- 8Robson Lucas Oliveira Botelho
- 39Eddy Doué
- 24Bruno Langa
- 99Abraham Marcus
- 7Leandro Antonetti
- 11Jovane Cabral
- 22David Grilo
- 2Yahya Kalley
- 4Stefan Leković
- 28Tom Moustier
- 63Alex Sola
- 9Rodrigo Pinho
- 26Billal Brahimi
- 20Sydney van Hooijdonk
- 10Ianis Stoica
- Gabriel Batista1
- Lucas Soares42
- Sidney Lima23
- Frederico Venâncio21
- Paulo Victor64
- Gustavo Klismahn77
- Pedro Ferreira8
- Serginho35
- Vinícius Lopes70
- Wendel Silva29
- Gabriel Silva10
- Neneca12
- Henrique Silva94
- Guilherme Romão5
- Diogo Calila2
- José Tavares65
- Darlan37
- Welinton49
- Gonçalo Paciência39
- Brenner11
Head to Head Record
Estrela wins
Draws
Santa Clara wins
Recent H2H Form
Recent H2H Meetings
Competition Stage
Regular Season - 21
Standings
FC Porto
Sporting CP
Benfica
SC Braga
GIL Vicente
Famalicao
Estoril
Moreirense
Guimaraes
Alverca
Arouca
Estrela
Casa Pia
Nacional
Rio Ave
Santa Clara
Tondela
AVS
FC Porto
Sporting CP
Benfica
SC Braga
GIL Vicente
Famalicao
Estoril
Moreirense
Guimaraes
Alverca
Arouca
Estrela
Casa Pia
Nacional
Rio Ave
Santa Clara
Tondela
AVS
AI Match Predictions
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Match Recap
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Step 3 - IMPLEMENT:
Estrela Edge Past Santa Clara in Crucial Relegation Battle
Jovane’s 59th-minute strike proved decisive as Estrela secured a vital 1-0 victory over Santa Clara at the Estádio José Gomes, moving five points clear of the relegation zone.
The victory was precisely what Estrela needed after their inconsistent recent form (WDLLD), whilst Santa Clara’s struggles continued with their fifth defeat in six matches. Despite sitting just five places apart in the table, the gulf between the sides’ recent fortunes was evident throughout this cagey encounter.
Santa Clara dominated possession (54%) and outshot their hosts 13-10, but Estrela’s clinical finishing made the difference. The visitors registered an impressive 0.96 expected goals compared to Estrela’s 0.65, yet it was the home side who capitalised when it mattered most.
Tactical Adjustments Prove Key
Manager changes at half-time transformed the match. Estrela introduced both B. Langa and L. Antonetti during the interval, and the fresh legs immediately shifted momentum. Within 13 minutes of the restart, Jovane had found the net with what proved to be the winner.
The goal came after sustained pressure from both sides in a scoreless first half that saw only one booking - G. Doué’s 23rd-minute yellow card. Santa Clara’s Gabriel Silva picked up a caution six minutes after the break, but it was Estrela who struck first.
Statistical Dominance Counts for Nothing
Santa Clara’s superior numbers told a frustrating story. They managed 11 shots inside the box to Estrela’s four, forced four corner kicks to three, and completed 341 passes at 83% accuracy. Yet goalkeeper heroics kept them at bay - Estrela’s shot-stopper made four crucial saves compared to Santa Clara’s single stop.
The defeat leaves Santa Clara rooted in 16th place with just 17 points from 21 matches, their goal difference of -10 highlighting their struggles at both ends of the pitch. For Estrela, now 11th with 23 points, this was exactly the type of result needed to build breathing space above the bottom three.
Both managers made extensive use of their benches, with 10 substitutions across the 90 minutes, but it was Estrela’s early changes that ultimately decided this relegation six-pointer.