Nacional v Santa Clara: level on points, survival stakes on Madeira | OneFootball

Nacional host Santa Clara in Liga Portugal at Estádio da Madeira on Sunday, 11 January 2026, with both sides locked on 16 points and aiming to push clear of the relegation picture.

Recent league meetings went with home advantage last season. Nacional won 2-0 on Madeira before Santa Clara edged the return 1-0 in the Azores.

Form is tight. The hosts have taken one win in their last five league games, while the visitors' last five show one win, two defeats and a draw. Nacional have two home wins so far, Santa Clara one away victory.

Styles contrast slightly. Nacional have scored 18 and conceded 23 this season, while Santa Clara are lower scoring with 11 but tighter at the back with 16 conceded and five clean sheets. For threat, Jesús Andrés Ramírez leads the hosts with nine league goals, with creative support from Liziero and José Gomes, both on three assists. Vinicius is the visitors' leading scorer with four. Spot kicks could matter. Both sides have had five penalties, with Santa Clara perfect from the spot so far.

In the table, Nacional sit 13th and Santa Clara 14th, both on 16 points. A win would move either side to 19 points and could nudge them towards mid-table, while defeat may drag them closer to the relegation places.