Boavista have hit their stride since the turn of the year and will be looking to keep the juggernaut rolling. However, given their form away from home, Santa Clara will fancy their chances of getting something on Saturday. We predict a thrilling contest in this one, with both sides settling for a share of the spoils.
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Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Boavista win with a probability of 42.17%. A win for Santa Clara had a probability of 30.84% and a draw had a probability of 27%.
The most likely scoreline for a Boavista win was 0-1 with a probability of 11.48%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-2 (8.64%) and 0-2 (7.76%). The likeliest Santa Clara win was 1-0 (9.47%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.79%). The actual scoreline of 2-2 was predicted with a 4.8% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole correctly predicted a draw in this match.