CD Santa Clara vs FC Arouca, Primeira Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CD Santa Clara vs FC Arouca — Primeira Liga at Estadio do Sao Miguel.
- CD Santa Clara 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- FC Arouca 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | CD Santa Clara | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | CS Marítimo | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | Gil Vicente FC | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | Moreirense FC | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | Académico de Viseu FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | FC Famalicão | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | GD Estoril Praia | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | CD Nacional | 1 | 1 |
| 15 | FC Alverca | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | Vitória SC | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | Rio Ave FC | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug | FC Arouca | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Aug | Boavista FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Aug | Casa Pia AC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 May | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 0–4 | L |
| 08 May | FC Pacos de Ferreira | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 May | Vitória SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug | CD Santa Clara | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Aug | Gil Vicente FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Aug | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 0–4 | L |
| 14 May | Os Belenenses Futebol | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 May | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Apr | Portimonense SC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| CD Santa Clara | FC Arouca | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #5 |
| 4 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 1 |
| 1 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| 3 | Scored | 1 |
| 2 | Conceded | 0 |
| +1 | GD | +1 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
CD Santa Clara this season
CD Santa Clara this season
100%
Clean Sheets
FC Arouca this season
FC Arouca this season
CD Santa Clara are 3rd (4 pts). FC Arouca are 5th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CD Santa Clara
0-15
1/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Arouca
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Estadio do Sao Miguel. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' It looks surprising FC Arouca does not make any changes. Morlaye Sylla has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Anderson Carvalho needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Arouca that had 171 games and scored 181 goals.
- 20' Oriol Busquets is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Arouca tonight.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ricardinho on 30.
- 35' 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.
- 40' The referee shows FC Arouca player a Yellow card on 40.
- 42' It’s a booking for FC Arouca player. Ismaila Soro gets a Yellow card.
- 43' A moment of madness from Ismaila Soro on 43 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Arouca will be frustrated.
- 48' The -year-old Vitinho has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 50' What composure from Rildo! The Brazil international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 51' Brilliant from the ! Rildo makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 51.
- 55' A tactical swap from FC Arouca — Quaresma on, Ismaila Soro off on 55 minutes.
- 60' It is a cagey affair so far. CD Santa Clara in their trying to find a way past FC Arouca's compact .
- 61' What composure from Rafa Mujica! The Spain international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 66' Over 66 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 67' The whistle greets Alan Ruiz as he departs to be replaced by Morlaye Sylla.
- 68' The CD Santa Clara bench stirs into life. Allano is withdrawn and Gabriel Silva gets his opportunity.
- 71' The referee shows FC Arouca player a Yellow card on 71.
- 76' GOAL! Joao Basso fires home to make it 2-2!
- 76' Another change for CD Santa Clara made on 76 minute. Anderson Carvalho leaves to be changed by Pedro Bicalho.
- 81' Another change for FC Arouca made on 81 minute. Oriol Busquets leaves to be changed by Moses Yaw.
- 83' Andrezinho has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ricardinho on 83 minute.
- 88' Brazil international Allano has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- The points are shared — CD Santa Clara 1-2 FC Arouca. Honours even.
Lineups
CD Santa Clara Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Allano ↓ Gabriel Silva 68'
- 16
- 99
- 8
-
95
Pierre Sagna ↓ Diogo Cabral 76'
- 9
- 43
- 37
- 80
- 4
-
10
Ricardinho ↓ Andrezinho 83'
Bench
- 3
- 5
-
13
Diogo Cabral ↑ 76'
-
35
Pedro Bicalho ↑ 76'
- 1
- 20
-
49
Gabriel Silva ↑ 68'
-
21
Andrezinho ↑ 83'
FC Arouca Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Oriol Busquets ↓ Moses Yaw 81'
- 8
- 13
- 7
- 19
-
10
Alan Ruiz ↓ Morlaye Sylla 67'
-
23
Ismaila Soro ↓ Quaresma 55'
- 3
- 28
- 12
-
21
Bogdan Milovanov ↓ David Simao 55'
Bench
-
5
David Simao ↑ 55'
- 20
-
17
Moses Yaw ↑ 81'
- 9
-
43
Vitinho ↑ 55'
-
6
Quaresma ↑ 55'
- 1
-
2
Morlaye Sylla ↑ 67'
- 64
Coach
Armando Evangelista
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andre Silva | 2 |
| Ricardinho | 2 |
| Rildo | 2 |
| Crysan | 2 |
| Kyosuke Tagawa | 1 |
| Hyun-Ju Lee | 1 |
| Joao Basso | 1 |
| Rafa Mujica | 1 |
Head to Head
CD Santa Clara Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.73
CD Santa Clara xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
FC Arouca xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 77% + FC Arouca or Draw 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Arouca win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.63
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 1.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 2.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 3.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
CD Santa Clara or Draw
65%
Draw or FC Arouca
71%
CD Santa Clara or FC Arouca
64%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
22.2%
0 – 1
16.1%
1 – 1
13.9%
1 – 0
12.7%
0 – 2
7.5%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
4.8%
2 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
2.3%
0 – 3
2.2%
1 – 3
1.8%
3 – 1
1.2%
Asian Handicap — CD Santa Clara
| Handicap | CD Santa Clara covers | Push | FC Arouca covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 18% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 23% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
CD Santa Clara keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
FC Arouca keeps clean sheet
49%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

