Santa Clara vs. Benfica: How to Watch the Liga Portugal Match LIVE

Benfica visits Santa Clara in one of the most intriguing matches of Liga Portugal Matchday 9. With just one point separating the teams, the Eagles' powerful attack will face one of the league's strongest defenses in the Azores.

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Santa Clara vs. Benfica: How and Where to Watch the Match LIVE

Santa Clara will host Benfica on Monday, October 26, for Matchday 9 of the 2026-27 Liga Portugal season. The match will take place at Estádio de São Miguel in Ponta Delgada, with kickoff scheduled for 2:45 PM ET / 11:45 AM PT. Fans can follow the encounter through beIN SPORTS CONNECT. Benfica enters the fixture in second place with 19 points, while Santa Clara sits fourth with 18 points after eight league matches.

How Santa Clara Comes Into the Match

Santa Clara has emerged as one of the most impressive teams in the opening stages of the Portuguese championship.

The side coached by Petit remains unbeaten after eight rounds, recording five victories and three draws.

In its most recent league appearance, Santa Clara secured a dramatic 1-0 away victory over Casa Pia on October 10.

After a tightly contested encounter, João Vasconcelos scored the winning goal in the second minute of stoppage time to secure all three points.

That result followed a goalless draw against Braga and a 2-1 victory over Arouca, extending the team's impressive unbeaten start.

Santa Clara has also built its strong position around defensive solidity, conceding just four goals in eight league matches.

With 18 points, the Azores-based club has an opportunity to overtake Benfica in the standings with a victory.

How Benfica Comes Into the Match

Benfica travels to the Azores looking to extend its strong recent run under Marco Silva.

The Eagles defeated Vitória de Guimarães 2-0 in their most recent Liga Portugal appearance on October 11.

Samuel Dahl opened the scoring in the 24th minute before Georgiy Sudakov secured the victory with a second goal in the 75th minute.

Benfica then continued its impressive form in European competition.

On October 22, the Portuguese giants defeated Omonia 4-1 away from home in the UEFA Europa League, securing their third victory in three league-phase matches.

Vangelis Pavlidis, Fredrik Aursnes, and Gianluca Prestianni were among the scorers, with an own goal completing Benfica's tally.

The Eagles have scored 24 goals in eight Liga Portugal matches, making them the competition's most prolific attacking team at this stage.

With eight league goals, Pavlidis is also one of the key players Santa Clara's defense will have to contain.

Santa Clara vs. Benfica: The League's Best Attack Faces an Unbeaten Team

Monday's encounter promises an intriguing contest between two teams with contrasting strengths.

Benfica has the league's highest-scoring attack, while Santa Clara has conceded only four goals and remains unbeaten domestically.

The most recent league meeting between the clubs took place on February 13, 2026, when Benfica secured a 2-1 away victory at Estádio de São Miguel.

This time, Santa Clara enters the fixture enjoying a particularly strong start to the campaign.

With just one point separating the teams, victory for either side could have significant implications near the top of the Liga Portugal standings.