CD Santa Clara vs FC Arouca, Primeira Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CD Santa Clara vs FC Arouca — Primeira Liga at Estadio do Sao Miguel.
- CD Santa Clara 11 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- FC Arouca 11 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 11 | 33 |
| 2 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 11 | 24 |
| 4 | CD Santa Clara | 11 | 21 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Académico de Viseu FC | 11 | 20 |
| 7 | Gil Vicente FC | 11 | 18 |
| 8 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 11 | 17 |
| 9 | Moreirense FC | 11 | 14 |
| 10 | FC Famalicão | 11 | 13 |
| 11 | FC Alverca | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 11 | 10 |
| 13 | CD Nacional | 11 | 10 |
| 14 | Vitória SC | 11 | 9 |
| 15 | CS Marítimo | 10 | 8 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 11 | 8 |
| 17 | Rio Ave FC | 11 | 7 |
| 18 | GD Estoril Praia | 10 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec | FC Arouca | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Nov | GD Estoril Praia | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Nov | FC Porto | H | 0–3 | L |
| 31 Oct | Os Belenenses Futebol | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Oct | FC Famalicão | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Oct | FC Vizela | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec | CD Santa Clara | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Nov | Boavista FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Nov | Gil Vicente FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Oct | CD Tondela | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | FC Paços de Ferreira | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Oct | Sporting Clube de Portugal | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| CD Santa Clara | FC Arouca | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #5 |
| 21 | Points | 20 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 6 / 3 / 2 | W / D / L | 6 / 2 / 3 |
| 16 | Scored | 13 |
| 8 | Conceded | 8 |
| +8 | GD | +5 |
| 1.91 | PPG | 1.82 |
| 55% | Win % | 55% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
55%
Clean Sheets
CD Santa Clara this season
CD Santa Clara this season
55%
Clean Sheets
FC Arouca this season
FC Arouca this season
CD Santa Clara are 4th (21 pts). FC Arouca are 5th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CD Santa Clara
0-15
2/–
16-30
4/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
–/3
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Arouca
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
1/1
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CD Santa Clara
| Goncalo Paciencia | 5 G | 1 A |
| Vinicius | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tiago Ribeiro | 2 G | |
| Luis Fernando | 2 G | |
| Brenner | 2 G |
FC Arouca
| Barbero | 5 G |
| Jose Fontan | 2 G |
| Dylan Nandin | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: FC Arouca gets underway.
- 5' FC Arouca come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Arsenio suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' CD Santa Clara currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 16' That is a Yellow card for FC Arouca. Quaresma will be fuming at that decision.
- 21' A stunning finish from Crysan — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 26' CD Santa Clara looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Jose Tavares scoring 1 goals.
- 31' It is a cagey affair so far. CD Santa Clara in their trying to find a way past FC Arouca's compact .
- 36' CD Santa Clara are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 37' The FC Arouca manager makes a substitution. Pedro Moreira departs to be replaced by Omri Altman.
- 42' Leandro Silva has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 46' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Arsenio makes it 1-1.
- 46' Marco was booked on 46.
- 46' Another substitution for FC Arouca to replace Quaresma by Tiago Esgaio on 46 minute.
- 49' CD Santa Clara player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 50' Crysan does the damage! The net is bulging and CD Santa Clara surge ahead!
- 55' Brazil international Antony has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 58' That is a Yellow card for CD Santa Clara. Rafael Ramos will be fuming at that decision.
- 63' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 64' A change in the FC Arouca ranks — Andre Bukia exits the field as Antony enters on 64.
- 65' Mohamed Bouldini has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ricardinho on 65 minute.
- 70' FC Arouca player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 73' Kennedy Boateng picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 75' A tactical swap from CD Santa Clara — Pierre Sagna on, Rafael Ramos off on 75 minutes.
- 80' Over 80 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 81' Jean Patric is ready to make an impact after coming on for Crysan at the 81 minute mark.
- 86' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 90' FC Arouca receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — CD Santa Clara 2-1 FC Arouca.
Lineups
CD Santa Clara Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 6
-
2
Rafael Ramos ↓ Pierre Sagna 75'
- 3
- 99
-
8
Anderson Carvalho ↓ Julio Romao 65'
-
23
Crysan ↓ Jean Patric 81'
- 21
-
77
Rui Costa ↓ Paulo Henrique 75'
- 4
-
98
Ricardinho ↓ Mohamed Bouldini 65'
Bench
-
16
Paulo Henrique ↑ 75'
- 29
- 5
-
95
Pierre Sagna ↑ 75'
-
26
Jean Patric ↑ 81'
- 1
- 76
-
19
Julio Romao ↑ 65'
-
9
Mohamed Bouldini ↑ 65'
Coach
Nuno Campos
FC Arouca Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
20
Pedro Moreira ↓ Omri Altman 37'
- 13
- 72
-
10
Andre Bukia ↓ Antony 64'
- 22
- 21
-
6
Quaresma ↓ Tiago Esgaio 46'
- 30
-
15
Oday Dabbagh ↓ Andre Silva 46'
- 18
Bench
-
9
Omri Altman ↑ 37'
- 14
- 53
-
23
Eugeni Valderrama ↑ 64'
-
7
Andre Silva ↑ 46'
-
31
Tiago Esgaio ↑ 46'
- 78
-
27
Antony ↑ 64'
- 1
Coach
Armando Evangelista
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Crysan | 2 |
| Andre Silva | 2 |
| Ricardinho | 2 |
| Rildo | 2 |
| Elias Manoel | 1 |
| Arsenio | 1 |
| Tiago Esgaio | 1 |
| Kyosuke Tagawa | 1 |
Head to Head
CD Santa Clara Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.19
CD Santa Clara xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
FC Arouca xG
I would bet for:
CD Santa Clara or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CD Santa Clara win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.13
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
CD Santa Clara or Draw
74%
Draw or FC Arouca
57%
CD Santa Clara or FC Arouca
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CD Santa Clara win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
14.2%
1 – 0
12.9%
0 – 1
9.8%
2 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
6%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 0
3.2%
3 – 1
3.1%
1 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — CD Santa Clara
| Handicap | CD Santa Clara covers | Push | FC Arouca covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 22% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
CD Santa Clara keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
FC Arouca keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

