Santa Clara vs Gil Vicente

8 November 2026 · Liga Portugal · 2026/27 · Referee Diogo Rosa

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 1–0

Antonio Espigares 29’ (og)

Walace dos Santos França 52’
Murilo 81’

Match summary

Gil Vicente came from behind to win 2-1 away at Santa Clara. Santa Clara led 1-0 at half-time.

Espigares's own goal put Santa Clara ahead in the 29th minute, Walace dos Santos França equalised with a header in the 52nd minute, and Murilo won it with a direct free kick in the 81st minute.

The chances backed that up: Gil Vicente created 1.34 expected goals (xG) from 20 shots to Santa Clara's 0.75 from 9. Santa Clara had a player sent off.

Gil Vicente secured a 1-2 away victory against Santa Clara on matchday 11 of the Liga Portugal after dominating the attacking statistics despite sharing 46 percent of possession to the hosts 54 percent. The visitors recorded 20 shots compared to the home sides 9, hitting 4 shots on target while Santa Clara failed to register a single effort on target. Gil Vicente also earned 9 corners to 1 and accumulated an expected goals total of 1.34 against Santa Clara 0.75. Disciplinary action was heavy, featuring 6 yellow cards divided into 4 for Santa Clara and 2 for Gil Vicente, alongside 1 red card for the hosts.

The match turned after the interval following a first half where Santa Clara took the lead through an own goal by Antonio Espigares in the 29th minute. Gil Vicente equalised in the 52nd minute via a header from Walace dos Santos França. The hosts were reduced to 10 men in the 62nd minute when Pedro Pacheco received a red card for a professional foul as the last man. Murilo scored the winning goal for Gil Vicente from a free kick in the 81st minute to seal the final scoreline of Santa Clara 1 - Gil Vicente 2.

Match stats

54% Possession 46%

9 Shots 20

0 Shots on target 4

1 Corners 9

453 Passes 375

81.5% Pass accuracy 82.7%

12 Tackles 14

13 Fouls 14

4 Yellow cards 2

1 Red cards 0

0 Offsides 2

Key events

Santa Clara Gil Vicente

Kick-off

Lucas SoaresTime wasting

3’

14’

MuriloShot on target

27’

Diogo PriosteOff the ball foul

Antonio EspigaresOwn goal

1-0

29’

38’

Walace dos Santos FrançaShot on target

Luis FernandoFoul

42’

Second half underway

Half-time1-0

52’

Walace dos Santos FrançaHeader

1-1

Emanuel FernandesFoul

59’

Pedro PachecoProfessional foul last man

62’

Henrique SilvaJoão Vasconcelos

65’

71’

Zé CarlosDiogo Prioste

KamikaFoul

79’

81’

MuriloFree Kick

1-2

Gonçalo PaciênciaLuis Fernando

83’

84’

Guilherme GomesAndreas Lausen

84’

Mohamed Sanoussi KabaWalace dos Santos França

SorrisoVinícius Lopes

84’

VitinhoJosé Tavares

84’

87’

Mohamed Sanoussi KabaFoul

Leo JacóKamika

88’

89’

Agustín MoreiraMurilo

Full-time1-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Santa Clara 0.75 xGGil Vicente 1.34 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Gil Vicente attacking Santa Clara attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Neneca	90′	2	2	30	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Pedro Pacheco Sent off	62′	1	1	2	1	–	58	1	–	–
Emanuel Fernandes	90′	–	1	1	4	2	72	1	–	–
Kamika Taken off	88′	1	–	1	1	–	19	2	–	–
Henrique Silva Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	–	3	–	20	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Lucas Soares	90′	–	–	53	–	–	–	–	1	1	1
João Vasconcelos Taken off	65′	–	–	29	2	–	3	–	3	1	–	–
Daniel Borges	90′	–	–	47	1	–	2	1	5	2	1	–
José Tavares Taken off	84′	–	–	35	1	–	1	1	4	1	2	–
Vinícius Lopes Taken off	84′	–	–	25	–	–	2	–	8	3	1	–
Luis Fernando Taken off	83′	–	–	33	2	–	–	–	5	1	1
Brenner	90′	–	–	16	–	–	2	1	6	–	3	–
Vitinho Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	5	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Gonçalo Paciência Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–
Sorriso Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	1	–	0.01	–	–	–	–	5	–
Leo Jacó Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	1	–	0.03	–	–	1	–	3	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Lucão	90′	0	1	21	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Ricardo Esgaio	90′	–	–	–	1	1	26	1	–	–	–
Antonio Espigares	90′	2	–	1	4	2	44	1	–	–	–
Jonathan Buatu	90′	4	1	1	7	1	43	–	–	–	–
David Moreira	90′	4	3	2	4	–	36	1	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Andreas Lausen Taken off	84′	–	–	32	–	–	–	2	2	2	1	–
Diogo Prioste Taken off	71′	–	–	37	1	–	–	1	–	1	–
Murilo Taken off	89′	1	1	23	3	–	–	–	5	1	1	–
Santi García	90′	–	–	40	2	–	2	1	7	–	2	–
Gil Martins	90′	–	–	30	2	–	1	3	7	1	4	–
Zé Carlos Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	20	–	–	–	2	–	1	–	–
Agustín Moreira Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Walace dos Santos França Taken off	84′	1	–	5	2	0.32	–	2	8	1	17	–
Guilherme Gomes Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	3	–
Mohamed Sanoussi Kaba Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	2

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Santa Clara win 39% Avg odds 2.39 Our estimate 40%

Draw 30% Avg odds 3.09 Our estimate 28%

Gil Vicente win 31% Avg odds 2.99 Our estimate 32%

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed. Our estimate is the figure from before kick-off. How our figures work.

Form going into the game

Santa Clara W D W L W

Gil Vicente D W W L D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Santa Clara 1-0 Gil Vicente, 21 Mar 26 Next meeting: Gil Vicente vs Santa Clara, 03 Apr 27 (upcoming) All Santa Clara vs Gil Vicente meetings

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