Thursday , 2 July 2026

FC Arouca vs CD Santa Clara, Primeira Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2022-23
FC Arouca
1 – 0
Full Time
CD Santa Clara
Sat 11 Feb 2023 · 18:00 UTC Municipal de Arouca HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 9' Victor Bobsin
Y 30' Costinha
Ismaila Soro 40' Y
Ignacio De Arruabarrena 86' Y
Y 87' Kento Misao
Y 88' Kyosuke Tagawa
Jerome Opoku 90' Y
Morlaye Sylla 90' Y
Y 90' Xavier Quintilla

Overview

Match Preview

FC Arouca vs CD Santa Clara — Primeira Liga at Municipal de Arouca.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Porto 34 88
2 Sporting Clube de Portugal 34 82
3 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 34 80
4 Sporting Clube de Braga 34 59
5 FC Famalicão 34 56
6 Gil Vicente FC 34 50
7 Moreirense FC 34 43
8 FC Arouca 34 42
9 Vitória SC 34 42
10 GD Estoril Praia 34 39
11 FC Alverca 34 39
12 Rio Ave FC 34 36
13 CD Santa Clara 34 36
14 CD Nacional 34 34
15 CF Estrela da Amadora 34 30
16 Casa Pia AC 34 30
17 CD Tondela 34 28
18 AVS 34 21

Head-to-Head

3
3
2
FC Arouca 8 games · Avg 2.0 goals CD Santa Clara
Last 5 meetings
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 2021-12-05 CD Santa Clara 2–1 FC Arouca

Recent Form

FC Arouca
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
CD Santa Clara
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#8 Position #13
42 Points 36
34 Played 34
12 / 6 / 16 W / D / L 9 / 9 / 16
47 Scored 32
64 Conceded 41
-17 GD -9
1.24 PPG 1.06
35% Win % 26%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
21% Clean Sheets
FC Arouca this season
29% Clean Sheets
CD Santa Clara this season

FC Arouca are 8th (42 pts). CD Santa Clara are 13th (36 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! FC Arouca welcome CD Santa Clara for this crunch clash at Municipal de Arouca.
  • 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 9' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Victor Bobsin on 9 minutes.
  • 14' 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.
  • 19' 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.
  • 24' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 29' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 30' Costinha was booked on 30.
  • 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Arouca and CD Santa Clara are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 40' Ismaila Soro was booked on 40.
  • 45' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 46' Adriano has so much to prove this time. He replaces Costinha on 46 minute.
  • 49' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Alan Ruiz makes it 1-0.
  • 52' FC Arouca manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Oriol Busquets is hanging Ismaila Soro on the field on 52 minute.
  • 57' The CD Santa Clara bench stirs into life. Victor Bobsin is withdrawn and Rildo gets his opportunity.
  • 62' A stunning finish from Oday Dabbagh — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 64' FC Arouca ring the changes. Oday Dabbagh has done his job and it is now time for Benji Michel to step up.
  • 69' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 74' Portugal international Diogo Cabral has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 79' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ismaila Soro, as he is very good at scoring at Municipal de Arouca with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 84' CD Santa Clara ring the changes. Allano has done his job and it is now time for Filip Stevanovic to step up.
  • 86' Ignacio De Arruabarrena catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 86.
  • 87' It’s a booking for CD Santa Clara player. Kento Misao gets a Yellow card.
  • 88' The referee calls foul for Kyosuke Tagawa. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 88' Another change for CD Santa Clara made on 88 minute. Italo leaves to be changed by Kyosuke Tagawa.
  • 90' Arsenio is replacing Antony for the FC Arouca side.
  • 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jerome Opoku on 90 minutes.
  • CD Santa Clara will have plenty to reflect on. FC Arouca were simply the better side today.

Lineups

FC Arouca Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Armando Evangelista

CD Santa Clara Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jorge Simao

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Crysan 2
Andre Silva 2
Ricardinho 2
Rildo 2
Oday Dabbagh 1
Jason 1
Gabriel Silva 1
Elias Manoel 1

Head to Head

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 2021-12-05 CD Santa Clara 2–1 FC Arouca

FC Arouca Form

2023-02-11 FC Arouca 1–0 CD Santa Clara W 2023-02-05 Gil Vicente FC 1–1 FC Arouca D 2023-01-31 FC Arouca 0–3 Sport Lisboa e Benfica L 2023-01-20 FC Arouca 4–0 Portimonense SC W 2023-01-15 GD Chaves 1–1 FC Arouca D 2023-01-07 FC Arouca 2–0 GD Estoril Praia W

CD Santa Clara Form

2023-02-11 FC Arouca 1–0 CD Santa Clara L 2023-02-04 CD Santa Clara 2–2 Boavista FC D 2023-01-29 Casa Pia AC 2–1 CD Santa Clara L 2023-01-21 CD Santa Clara 0–3 Sport Lisboa e Benfica L 2023-01-13 Portimonense SC 0–0 CD Santa Clara D 2023-01-05 CD Santa Clara 0–4 Sporting Clube de Braga L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.39 FC Arouca xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01 CD Santa Clara xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Arouca49% Draw27% CD Santa Clara24%
Actual: FC Arouca win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 69%
31%
± 2.5 43%
57%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

FC Arouca or Draw
77%
Draw or CD Santa Clara
51%
FC Arouca or CD Santa Clara
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Arouca31% Draw50% CD Santa Clara19%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
11.2%
2 – 1
8.6%
2 – 0
8.5%
0 – 1
8%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
2.1%

Asian Handicap — FC Arouca

Handicap FC Arouca covers Push CD Santa Clara covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 13% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 23% 56%
-0.5 44% — 56%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 16% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

FC Arouca keeps clean sheet
37% ✗
CD Santa Clara keeps clean sheet
26% ✓

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