On Jan 7th, Santa Clara will host Sporting CP at Estádio De São Miguel in a Primeira Liga match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 14 degrees, which is great football weather. 15th placed Santa Clara is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Paços de Ferreira. Hidemasa Morita scored the first goal for Santa Clara in the 41st minute, but Denílson got the equalizer for Paços de Ferreira in the 69th minute But luckily in the 82nd minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by Denílson. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 5 of their last 10, while 2nd placed Sporting CP is fresh off their 3-2 win against Portimonense. Reis struck first for Portimonense on an own goal in the 21st minute, then Paulinho tied it up for Sporting CP in the 65th minute Finally they completed the comback victory in the 76th minute on a goal by Paulinho to cap off a wild match. Sporting CP looks to continue their winning ways, having won 10 of their last 10.
These two teams have not yet played each other this season. Last season Sporting CP won the head to head battle with 2 wins.
Sporting CP is glad to have Paulinho in top form. In the last five matches the attacker has scored 4 goals. Crysan has been the most prolific scorer on Santa Clara in the last 5 matches with 3 goals.