Academica vs Santarem: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Academica prepare to host Uniao Santarem on February 28, 2026, with kick-off at 18:00, this PORTUGAL: Liga 3, Promotion Group fixture promises high stakes in a tightly contested title race.

Academica, currently 5th in the standings with 3 points from 2 games, are close to the leaders with only 3 points separating them. They've earned 3 points from 1 home games this season. Their recent form has been mixed, with 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss in their last five matches. They've shown a solid defensive record, conceding 3 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 3 goals scored.

Uniao Santarem, sitting 7th with 3 points, enter as underdogs but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 3 points from 1 games this season. Their recent form has been mixed, with 1 win and 1 loss in their last five matches. They've shown a very solid defensive record, conceding only 2 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 2 goals scored.

Recent meetings between Academica and Uniao Santarem have favored Academica, ending in a 1-1 draw. Head-to-head results have gone either way in the last few seasons.

In their previous league match against Belenenses-2, Academica recorded a 2-3 defeat while lining up in a standard formation.

Uniao Santarem's last outing came against Guimaraes-2, where they secured a 0-1 defeat using a standard system.

Looking ahead, Academica are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Academica and Uniao Santarem are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest few goals: Academica's fixtures have averaged 2.3 goals per game, with 3 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 50% of those matches, alongside 3 clean sheets. Uniao Santarem's games average 1.6 goals, with 2 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 50% of those matches, alongside 4 clean sheets. With both sides showing defensive resilience, expect a low-scoring affair.

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