Santa Clara vs Nacional: Taca de Portugal 2023/24 Live Stream, Form Guide, Head to Head, Schedule, Fixture and Probable Lineups
In the Taca de Portugal’s round of 16, Nacional from Madeira will visit the Azores to play against Santa Clara in an encounter between two non-mainland teams. This match is one of two second-tier matchups at this stage, with both teams currently tied on points in the top three of their league, highlighting their closely contested form.
Despite a strong start with six consecutive wins and no regular-time losses this season, Santa Clara has recently faced a dip in form. A goalless draw against Belenenses was followed by a surprising 1-0 loss to Mafra, despite dominating the game with an 18-2 shot advantage. Manager Vasco Matos aims to reignite their previous Taca de Portugal success from the 2020-21 season when they reached the quarter-finals. While they’ve reached the round of 16 four times since 2018, they faced eliminations by teams like Moreirense and Porto. Yet, Santa Clara holds a home advantage against Nacional, having been unbeaten in their last seven encounters, including a recent 1-1 league draw, making them favorites for the upcoming match.
Nacional stands out in Portuguese football with their aggressive style, averaging over two goals per game this season. Their recent draw against Tondela marked the sole unbeaten top-three performance that week. They’ve lost just once in 14 league matches, notably when down to 10 men against Benfica B. While not dominant in Portuguese football, Nacional has a respectable Taca de Portugal history, reaching the semi-finals four times in 14 years. However, they faced notable defeats, including a 7-2 aggregate loss to Braga last year and setbacks against Sporting and Pacos Ferreira, preventing them from major final appearances.
Probable lineups
Santa Clara probable starting lineup: Diaz, Lucas Soares, Velazquez, Pedro Pacheco, Paulo Henrique, Gustavo Klismahn, Eduardo Ageu, Ricardinho, Andrezinho, Joao Marcos, Vinicius Lopes
Nacional probable starting lineup: Lucas Franca, Joao Aurelio, Paulo Vitor, Jordi Pola, Jose Gomes, Andre Sousa, Luis Esteves, Jota Garces, Dudu, Carlos Daniel, Ruben Macedo
Form Guide
Santa Clara
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Mafra | 0-1 (L) |
| Os Belenenses | 0-0 (D) |
| FC Porto B | 2-1 (W) |
| Tondela | 3-2 (W) |
| Maritimo | 2-1 (W) |
Nacional
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Tondela | 1-1 (D) |
| FC Porto B | 3-2 (W) |
| Braga | 1-3 (L) |
| Os Belenenses | 5-0 (W) |
| Benfica B | 1-2 (L) |
Head to Head
| Last 5 matches- Result | Score |
|---|---|
| Nacional draw Santa Clara | 1-1 |
| Santa Clara beat Nacional | 2-1 |
| Santa Clara beat Nacional | 5-1 |
| Santa Clara beat Nacional | 3-1 |
| Santa Clara beat Nacional | 2-1 |
Santa Clara vs Nacional Live Schedule and Fixture
The Taca de Portugal match between Santa Clara and Nacional will take place at Estadio de Sao Miguel on Thursday at 11:30 pm IST.
| Santa Clara vs Nacional | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Date | January 11 |
| Venue | Estadio de Sao Miguel |
| Kickoff time in Portugal | 7:00 pm (Thursday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 11:30 pm (Thursday) |
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