FC Arouca vs CD Santa Clara, Primeira Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Arouca vs CD Santa Clara — Primeira Liga at Municipal de Arouca.
- FC Arouca 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- CD Santa Clara 2 games · 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | CD Santa Clara | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Feb | Gil Vicente FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Jan | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Jan | Portimonense SC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 15 Jan | GD Chaves | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Jan | GD Estoril Praia | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | FC Arouca | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Feb | Boavista FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Jan | Casa Pia AC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Jan | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 0–3 | L |
| 13 Jan | Portimonense SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Jan | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 0–4 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Arouca | CD Santa Clara | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #3 |
| 3 | Points | 4 |
| 1 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 0 |
| 1 | Scored | 3 |
| 0 | Conceded | 2 |
| +1 | GD | +1 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 100% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
FC Arouca this season
FC Arouca this season
50%
Clean Sheets
CD Santa Clara this season
CD Santa Clara this season
FC Arouca are 5th (3 pts). CD Santa Clara are 3rd (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Arouca
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CD Santa Clara
0-15
1/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. FC Arouca get us underway at Municipal de Arouca.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Arouca needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 9' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Victor Bobsin on 9 minutes.
- 14' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Arouca and CD Santa Clara are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 19' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering CD Santa Clara that had 312 games and scored 256 goals.
- 24' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 29' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Costinha.
- 35' It’s high time Jorge Simao made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 40' Ismaila Soro was booked on 40.
- 45' A quiet spell here at Municipal de Arouca. FC Arouca seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' Costinha makes way for Adriano at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from CD Santa Clara.
- 49' Against the run of play, Alan Ruiz has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 52' Oriol Busquets has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ismaila Soro on 52 minute.
- 57' It is a substitution in CD Santa Clara team. Victor Bobsin is replaced by Rildo on 57 minute.
- 62' Oday Dabbagh doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 64' FC Arouca make a change. Oday Dabbagh trudges off to be replaced by Benji Michel on 64 minutes.
- 69' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 74' Walter Gonzalez has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 79' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 84' Filip Stevanovic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Allano at the 84 minute mark.
- 86' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ignacio De Arruabarrena.
- 87' It’s a booking for CD Santa Clara player. Kento Misao gets a Yellow card.
- 88' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Kyosuke Tagawa.
- 88' CD Santa Clara make a change. Italo trudges off to be replaced by Kyosuke Tagawa on 88 minutes.
- 90' The FC Arouca bench stirs into life. Antony is withdrawn and Arsenio gets his opportunity.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jerome Opoku.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — FC Arouca 1-0 CD Santa Clara.
Lineups
FC Arouca Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 13
- 10
- 44
-
23
Ismaila Soro ↓ Oriol Busquets 52'
- 11
- 6
-
15
Oday Dabbagh ↓ Benji Michel 64'
- 12
- 21
- 2
Bench
-
14
Oriol Busquets ↑ 52'
-
8
Arsenio ↑ 90'
- 20
- 17
- 7
-
18
Benji Michel ↑ 64'
- 3
- 9
- 16
Coach
Armando Evangelista
CD Santa Clara Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Allano ↓ Xavier Quintilla 84'
- 12
- 16
- 40
-
11
Costinha ↓ Adriano Firmino 46'
- 13
- 49
-
80
Victor Bobsin ↓ Rildo 57'
- 4
-
44
Italo ↓ Kyosuke Tagawa 88'
- 24
Bench
-
3
Xavier Quintilla ↑ 84'
- 6
- 31
-
9
Kyosuke Tagawa ↑ 88'
-
22
Filip Stevanovic ↑ 84'
-
20
Adriano Firmino ↑ 46'
- 2
-
37
Rildo ↑ 57'
- 74
Coach
Jorge Simao
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Crysan | 2 |
| Andre Silva | 2 |
| Ricardinho | 2 |
| Rildo | 2 |
| Alan Ruiz | 1 |
| Oday Dabbagh | 1 |
| Jason | 1 |
| Gabriel Silva | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Arouca Form
CD Santa Clara Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.1
FC Arouca xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.38
CD Santa Clara xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 81% + Under — clean sheet likely 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Arouca win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.48
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 1.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 2.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 3.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
FC Arouca or Draw
87%
Draw or CD Santa Clara
45%
FC Arouca or CD Santa Clara
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
25.2%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
13.1%
1 – 1
10.2%
0 – 1
7.1%
2 – 1
5.4%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 1
2.1%
1 – 2
1.7%
0 – 2
1.4%
4 – 0
1.3%
2 – 2
1.1%
Asian Handicap — FC Arouca
| Handicap | FC Arouca covers | Push | CD Santa Clara covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 15% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 30% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 9% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
FC Arouca keeps clean sheet
69%
✓
CD Santa Clara keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.