FC Arouca vs CD Santa Clara, Primeira Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Arouca vs CD Santa Clara — Primeira Liga at Municipal de Arouca.
- FC Arouca 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- CD Santa Clara 7 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | CD Santa Clara | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Apr | Boavista FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Apr | Gil Vicente FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Mar | CD Tondela | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Mar | FC Paços de Ferreira | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Mar | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | FC Arouca | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Apr | GD Estoril Praia | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Apr | FC Porto | A | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Mar | Os Belenenses Futebol | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Mar | FC Famalicão | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Mar | FC Vizela | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Arouca | CD Santa Clara | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #4 |
| 11 | Points | 15 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 3 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 0 |
| 10 | Scored | 11 |
| 7 | Conceded | 4 |
| +3 | GD | +7 |
| 1.57 | PPG | 2.14 |
| 43% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
FC Arouca this season
FC Arouca this season
57%
Clean Sheets
CD Santa Clara this season
CD Santa Clara this season
FC Arouca are 5th (11 pts). CD Santa Clara are 4th (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Arouca
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
–/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CD Santa Clara
0-15
2/–
16-30
4/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/1
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Arouca
| Barbero | 4 G |
| Jose Fontan | 2 G |
| Dylan Nandin | 2 G |
CD Santa Clara
| Goncalo Paciencia | 5 G | 1 A |
| Brenner | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Municipal de Arouca that hosts another battle between FC Arouca and CD Santa Clara.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Quaresma has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 175 appearances.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Municipal de Arouca. CD Santa Clara seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Arouca side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Arouca must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Arouca and CD Santa Clara are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' Joao Basso is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Arouca tonight.
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 43' Allano was booked on 43.
- 44' Allano catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 44.
- 45' It’s a booking for FC Arouca player. Andre Silva gets a Yellow card.
- 50' FC Arouca are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CD Santa Clara backline.
- 54' What a strike from Andre Silva! The score is 1-0.
- 55' Magnificent from Andre Silva! That is 41 goals in 328 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 59' Poor challenge from Leandro Silva. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 63' A tactical swap from FC Arouca — Antony on, Arsenio off on 63 minutes.
- 66' Another change for CD Santa Clara made on 66 minute. Anderson Carvalho leaves to be changed by Hidemasa Morita.
- 71' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 72' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kyosuke Tagawa makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Rui Costa. He replaces Lincoln on 74 minute.
- 75' The FC Arouca manager makes a substitution. Leandro Silva departs to be replaced by Alan Ruiz.
- 80' FC Arouca currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 81' Paulo Henrique was booked on 81.
- 82' Andre Bukia makes way for Bruninho at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Arouca.
- 83' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alan Ruiz.
- 85' A change in the CD Santa Clara ranks — Pierre Sagna exits the field as Cristian Gonzalez enters on 85.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Cristian Gonzalez. He receives a Yellow card.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
FC Arouca Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 5
-
14
Pite ↓ Oday Dabbagh 82'
- 13
- 72
-
10
Andre Bukia ↓ Bruninho 82'
- 44
- 7
-
21
Leandro Silva ↓ Alan Ruiz 75'
- 1
- 6
Bench
- 53
- 60
-
22
Alan Ruiz ↑ 75'
- 31
-
99
Bruninho ↑ 82'
- 78
-
27
Antony ↑ 63'
-
15
Oday Dabbagh ↑ 82'
- 12
Coach
Armando Evangelista
CD Santa Clara Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 10
- 16
- 3
- 99
- 8
- 95
- 27
- 21
- 4
- 98
Bench
-
6
Mansur ↑ 85'
-
17
Cristian Gonzalez ↑ 85'
-
25
Hidemasa Morita ↑ 66'
- 5
- 14
- 1
-
77
Rui Costa ↑ 74'
-
30
Mohammad Mohebi ↑ 74'
- 22
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Crysan | 2 |
| Andre Silva | 2 |
| Ricardinho | 2 |
| Rildo | 2 |
| Oday Dabbagh | 1 |
| Jason | 1 |
| Gabriel Silva | 1 |
| Elias Manoel | 1 |
FC Arouca Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.94
FC Arouca xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
CD Santa Clara xG
I would bet for:
FC Arouca or CD Santa Clara 68% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.02
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
FC Arouca or Draw
65%
Draw or CD Santa Clara
68%
FC Arouca or CD Santa Clara
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.7%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
13%
1 – 0
11.1%
0 – 2
7.4%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
3.5%
0 – 3
2.6%
1 – 3
2.6%
3 – 1
2%
Asian Handicap — FC Arouca
| Handicap | FC Arouca covers | Push | CD Santa Clara covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 19% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 22% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
FC Arouca keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
CD Santa Clara keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

