Liga NOS: Santa Clara's X-ray

Santa Clara is Benfica's next opponent in the Liga NOS. The game from matchday 17 takes place at 7 pm GMT (one hour less in the Azores), at Estádio de São Miguel.

Back in the First Tier, Santa Clara is doing a regular campaign, with six wins in 16 matches. They conceded three draws and lost seven encounters. The goal difference is positive: 26 scored against 25 conceded.

For 2018/19, Santa Clara bet on João Henriques, who coached Paços de Ferreira last season, and in several new faces to strengthen the squad, as can be noted in the most used starting lineup: Marco Pereira; Patrick, Fábio Cardoso, César, Mamadu Candé; Anderson, Osama Rashid, Bruno Lamas; Zé Manuel, Alfredo Stephens and Fernando Andrade.

Top 5 goal scorers (all competitions)

PLAYER	GOALS
Osama Rashid	5
Zé Manuel	5
Fábio Cardoso	4
Bruno Lamas	3
Fernando Andrade	3

Top 5 assist providers (all competitions)

PLAYERS	ASSISTS
Osama Rashid	6
Bruno Lamas	3
Alfredo Stephens	3
Fernando Andrade	2
Patrick	2

Top 5 shooters in the Liga NOS

PLAYER	SHOTS
Fernando Andrade	29
Bruno Lamas	22
Osama Rashid	18
Zé Manuel	18
Patrick	10

According to the website Wyscout, the team has 158 shots (around 10 per match), but approximately 37% of them are on target, a percentage above the average produced by the 18 Liga NOS.

Top 5 crosses in the Liga NOS

PLAYER	CROSSES
Patrick	23
Fernando Andrade	22
João Lucas	17
Zé Manuel	17
Osama Rashid	14

In 16 matches in the First Division, Santa Clara has racked up 162 crosses– an average lower than 10 per match – and it is the team that delivers fewer crosses in the Liga NOS.

Top 5 passing in the Liga NOS

JOGADOR	PASSES
Patrick	426
Bruno Lamas	404
Osama Rashid	387
César	350
Fábio Cardoso	325

The team has a total of 4044 passes (270 per match), with an efficacy of 77%. Santa Clara bets on the counter-attack. The Eagles' opponent ball possession in the Championship amounts to 44%.

Text: Marco Rebelo

Pics: Liga Portugal

Last update: Thursday, March 21, 2024