Wednesday , 30 September 2026

CD Santa Clara vs FC Arouca, Primeira Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2024-25
CD Santa Clara
2 – 0
Full Time
FC Arouca
Sat 26 Apr 2025 · 14:30 UTC Estadio de Sao Miguel 1,534 HT 45' · FT 45'
Ricardinho 4' 1–0
Ricardinho 37' 2–0
Lucas Soares 24' Y
Luis Rocha 31' Y
Serginho 47' Y
Y 57' Chico Lamba
Y 59' Alex Pinto
Adriano Firmino 82' Y
Y 87' Guven Yalcin
Y 90' Morlaye Sylla
Y 90' Henrique Araujo

Overview

Match Preview

CD Santa Clara vs FC Arouca — Primeira Liga at Estadio de Sao Miguel.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Porto 7 21
2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 7 16
3 Sporting Clube de Portugal 7 15
4 CD Santa Clara 7 15
5 FC Arouca 7 11
6 Sporting Clube de Braga 6 11
7 Académico de Viseu FC 7 11
8 CF Estrela da Amadora 7 10
9 Moreirense FC 7 8
10 Gil Vicente FC 6 8
11 CS Marítimo 7 8
12 FC Alverca 7 8
13 FC Famalicão 7 7
14 Vitória SC 7 5
15 CD Nacional 7 4
16 Rio Ave FC 7 4
17 Casa Pia AC 7 4
18 GD Estoril Praia 7 2

Head-to-Head

3
3
3
CD Santa Clara 9 games · Avg 2.1 goals FC Arouca
Last 5 meetings
2025-04-26 CD Santa Clara 2–0 FC Arouca 2024-12-15 FC Arouca 1–0 CD Santa Clara 2023-02-11 FC Arouca 1–0 CD Santa Clara 2022-08-20 CD Santa Clara 1–2 FC Arouca 2022-04-15 FC Arouca 1–1 CD Santa Clara

Recent Form

CD Santa Clara
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Apr FC Arouca H 2–0 W
18 Apr Rio Ave FC A 1–1 D
12 Apr Sporting Clube de Portugal H 0–1 L
05 Apr Vitória SC A 0–2 L
30 Mar CD Nacional H 1–0 W
15 Mar Gil Vicente FC A 1–0 W
FC Arouca
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Apr CD Santa Clara A 0–2 L
19 Apr CF Estrela da Amadora H 1–0 W
13 Apr Sport Lisboa e Benfica A 2–2 D
05 Apr FC Famalicão H 1–2 L
29 Mar Sporting Clube de Braga A 1–2 L
16 Mar GD Estoril Praia H 1–1 D

Season Stats

CD Santa Clara FC Arouca
#4 Position #5
15 Points 11
7 Played 7
4 / 3 / 0 W / D / L 3 / 2 / 2
11 Scored 10
4 Conceded 7
+7 GD +3
2.14 PPG 1.57
57% Win % 43%

Key Stats

56% Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
57% Clean Sheets
CD Santa Clara this season
43% Clean Sheets
FC Arouca this season

CD Santa Clara are 4th (15 pts). FC Arouca are 5th (11 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

CD Santa Clara
0-15
2/–
16-30
4/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/1
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Arouca
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
–/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

CD Santa Clara
Goncalo Paciencia 5 G 1 A
Brenner 2 G
FC Arouca
Barbero 4 G
Jose Fontan 2 G
Dylan Nandin 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Estadio de Sao Miguel that hosts another battle between CD Santa Clara and FC Arouca.
  • 4' Goal! Ricardinho scores his 14 goal in 316 matches.
  • 9' FC Arouca fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 14' A quiet spell here at Estadio de Sao Miguel. CD Santa Clara seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 19' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 24' The referee shows CD Santa Clara player a card on 24.
  • 29' The 25-year-old Puche has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 31' The referee shows CD Santa Clara player a card on 31.
  • 36' FC Arouca is showing some good football. However, FC Arouca are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 37' GOAL! Ricardinho scores on 37. Assisted by Lucas Soares
  • 42' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jose Fontan, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio de Sao Miguel with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 47' Controversy at the stadium! Serginho argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 52' It is a cagey affair so far. CD Santa Clara in their 3-4-3 trying to find a way past FC Arouca's compact 4-2-3-1.
  • 57' That is a card for FC Arouca. Chico Lamba will be fuming at that decision.
  • 57' Puche is ready to make an impact after coming on for Loum Ndiaye at the 57 minute mark.
  • 59' The referee calls foul for Alex Pinto. He receives a card.
  • 64' Amadou Dante is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CD Santa Clara so far.
  • 69' 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.
  • 71' The supporters are chanting for Vinicius. He replaces Ricardinho on 71 minute.
  • 76' FC Arouca are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 77' The whistle greets Alex Pinto as he departs to be replaced by Pablo Gozalbez.
  • 82' Adriano Firmino picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 85' A tactical swap from FC Arouca — Guven Yalcin on, Weverson off on 85 minutes.
  • 86' The supporters are chanting for Daniel. He replaces Serginho on 86 minute.
  • 87' Guven Yalcin was booked on 87.
  • 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Morlaye Sylla.
  • 90' Matheusinho gets the nod from CD Santa Clara. He replaces Gabriel Silva and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 2-0 the final result. FC Arouca will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

CD Santa Clara Lineups

3-4-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Vasco Matos

FC Arouca Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Vasco Seabra

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Crysan 2
Andre Silva 2
Ricardinho 2
Rildo 2
Gabriel Silva 1
Elias Manoel 1
Arsenio 1
Tiago Esgaio 1

Head to Head

2025-04-26 CD Santa Clara 2–0 FC Arouca 2024-12-15 FC Arouca 1–0 CD Santa Clara 2023-02-11 FC Arouca 1–0 CD Santa Clara 2022-08-20 CD Santa Clara 1–2 FC Arouca 2022-04-15 FC Arouca 1–1 CD Santa Clara

CD Santa Clara Form

2025-04-26 CD Santa Clara 2–0 FC Arouca W 2025-04-18 Rio Ave FC 1–1 CD Santa Clara D 2025-04-12 CD Santa Clara 0–1 Sporting Clube de Portugal L 2025-04-05 Vitória SC 2–0 CD Santa Clara L 2025-03-30 CD Santa Clara 1–0 CD Nacional W 2025-03-15 Gil Vicente FC 0–1 CD Santa Clara W

FC Arouca Form

2025-04-26 CD Santa Clara 2–0 FC Arouca L 2025-04-19 FC Arouca 1–0 CF Estrela da Amadora W 2025-04-13 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2–2 FC Arouca D 2025-04-05 FC Arouca 1–2 FC Famalicão L 2025-03-29 Sporting Clube de Braga 2–1 FC Arouca L 2025-03-16 FC Arouca 1–1 GD Estoril Praia D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.32 CD Santa Clara xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.68 FC Arouca xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
CD Santa Clara51% Draw29% FC Arouca20%
Actual: CD Santa Clara win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes37% 0% No63%
Avg goals/match: 2
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 84%
16%
± 1.5 59%
41%
± 2.5 32%
68%
± 3.5 15%
85%
± 4.5 6%
94%

Double Chance

CD Santa Clara or Draw
80%
Draw or FC Arouca
49%
CD Santa Clara or FC Arouca
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
CD Santa Clara33% Draw54% FC Arouca13%
Actual: CD Santa Clara win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
16.7%
0 – 0
15.9%
1 – 1
13%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
7.9%
2 – 1
7.9%
3 – 0
4.9%
1 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 2
2.9%
2 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
1.6%

Asian Handicap — CD Santa Clara

Handicap CD Santa Clara covers Push FC Arouca covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 15% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 26% 50%
-0.5 50% — 50%
+0.5 82% — 18%
+1 82% 13% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

CD Santa Clara keeps clean sheet
51% ✓
FC Arouca keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.