Santarém
- Santarém will take all they have to beat CF Os Belenenses, who will be looking to maintain their narrow lead at the top of the Liga 3 2025-2026 Promotion Round.
- Santarém have 6 wins, 7 draws and 5 losses from 18 games.
- Santarém have scored 15 and conceded 14.
- Santarém are trending upwards with three wins from their last five, including a 3-1 victory over Mafra on March 4.
- They edged Belenenses 2-1 at home in January 2026 and also beat them away in November 2025.
Belenenses
- Belenenses will be looking to maintain their narrow lead at the top of the Liga 3 Promotion Round.
- Belenenses have 12 wins and 38 points from 18 matches.
- Belenenses have scored 27 and shipped 16.
- The visitors beat Académica 3-2 last time out but lost at home to Amarante and had two draws from their previous five games.
Head-to-Head
- The clubs are in the same group with Belenenses leading on 38 points.
- Santarém have won the last two meetings but lost the other clash in the last three head-to-heads.
Key Players
- Rodrigo Pereira is a capable goalscorer in Liga 3 and will always be a threat in the final third.
- Ekanga Ondoa has the physicality and finishing ability to get among the goals.
- Midana Sambú and Diogo Leitão add creative quality in midfield and have contributed a few goals.
- Manu provided sparkle for Santarém, scoring and standing out in the win over Mafra.
- There are plenty of set-piece opportunities for Jaime Simões, who opened the scoring against Mafra and dominated aerial duels.
- Captain Marco Grilo is reliable from the penalty spot.
Betting Insights
- The odds show Belenenses 2.42, Santarém 3.02, Draw 2.80.
- Bookmakers have Both teams to score at 1.93.
- A home win or a draw looks the best wager in the match result market.
Prediction
The clubs are so evenly matched it’s hard to pick a winner at the given odds.
