Santarem

vs

CD Mafra

Preview

Santarem (home)

• Santarem are winless at home in Liga 3 2025-2026, losing their only home fixture and conceding 1 goal.
• Santarem currently sit 7th in the Liga 3 table with 3 points from 3 matches.
• Since taking charge in December 2023, Carlos Fernandes has set them up in a narrow, compact system prioritising defensive structure and central transitions.
• Santarem have been inconsistent, losing their most recent two Liga 3 fixtures 0-1 at home to Vitoria Guimaraes B and 3-1 away at Academica de Coimbra.

CD Mafra (away)

• CD Mafra are winless away in Liga 3 2025-2026 (1 draw and 1 defeat) and have scored 1 goal in 2 away games.
• CD Mafra currently sit 5th in Liga 3 with 4 points from 3 matches.
• Since July 2025, Orest Shala has implemented a forward-thinking, high-tempo approach.
• The visitors apply sustained pressure from the front, progress the ball vertically and often allow wide men to break forward.
• CD Mafra have started the campaign with 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss, including a notable 1-0 home win over Varzim SC.

Head-to-Head

• CD Mafra have a slight advantage in previous meetings with 1 win and 1 draw from 2 matches.
• Santarem are yet to beat CD Mafra in any competition.

Key Players

• CD Mafra
  • Moussa Camara leads the club’s Liga 3 scoring with 1 goal in 3 appearances.
  • Braima Sambu has been clinical, with 2 goals in the last 5 fixtures.
• Santarem
  • Bruno Ventura is Santarem’s main goal threat with 1 goal in 2 Liga 3 matches and 2 goals in the team’s last 5 fixtures.

Betting Insights

• CD Mafra are the favourites at 2.55.
• Both Santarem and the draw look good value at 2.9.
• The Under 2.5 Goals market at 1.44 is an attractive alternative given the recent head-to-heads have been cagey and both teams can struggle to play freely.

Prediction

• CD Mafra have shown themselves to be more capable and are on a slightly better run of form than their hosts.
• We’re siding with the hosts’ persistence but expect the match to be very close.