Sunday , 16 August 2026

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

Primeira Liga · 2024-25
FC Arouca
1 – 0
Full Time
CD Santa Clara
Sun 15 Dec 2024 · 15:30 UTC Municipal de Arouca 1,307 HT 45' · FT 45'
Jason 67' 1–0
Jose Fontan 63' Y
Jason 65' Y
Y 66' Diogo Calila
Y 76' Pedro Ferreira

Overview

Match Preview

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

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

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

Recent Form

FC Arouca
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Dec CD Santa Clara H 1–0 W
09 Dec CF Estrela da Amadora A 1–2 L
01 Dec Sport Lisboa e Benfica H 0–2 L
09 Nov FC Famalicão A 0–0 D
03 Nov Sporting Clube de Braga H 1–2 L
26 Oct GD Estoril Praia A 1–4 L
CD Santa Clara
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Dec FC Arouca A 0–1 L
07 Dec Rio Ave FC H 1–0 W
30 Nov Sporting Clube de Portugal A 1–0 W
10 Nov Vitória SC H 1–0 W
04 Nov CD Nacional A 0–2 L
25 Oct Gil Vicente FC H 2–1 W

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)
38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
100% Clean Sheets
FC Arouca this season
50% Clean Sheets
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' FC Arouca have kicked off against CD Santa Clara. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' CD Santa Clara come into this ranked 4 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 20' CD Santa Clara started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
  • 25' It’s high time Vasco Seabra made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 30' It looks surprising CD Santa Clara does not make any changes. Pedro Santos has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 40' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 42' Guven Yalcin has so much to prove this time. He replaces Henrique Araujo on 42 minute.
  • 47' Sidney Lima has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 52' A quiet spell here at Municipal de Arouca. FC Arouca seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 57' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Arouca must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 62' Morlaye Sylla is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Arouca so far.
  • 63' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jose Fontan.
  • 65' It’s gonna be a card for Jason.
  • 66' Diogo Calila has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 66.
  • 67' Jason makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and FC Arouca are in front.
  • 72' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 72 minutes.
  • 73' Frederico Venancio makes way for Klismahn at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from CD Santa Clara.
  • 74' Time for substitution for CD Santa Clara. Diogo Calila is replaced by Lucas Soares.
  • 76' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Pedro Ferreira.
  • 81' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 86' Another substitution for FC Arouca to replace Pedro Santos by Boris Popovic on 86 minute.
  • 90' Fresh legs for FC Arouca! Vladislav Morozov comes on to replace Alfonso Trezza.
  • CD Santa Clara will have plenty to reflect on. FC Arouca were simply the better side today.

Lineups

FC Arouca Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Vasco Seabra

CD Santa Clara Lineups

3-4-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Vasco Matos

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Crysan 2
Andre Silva 2
Ricardinho 2
Rildo 2
Joao Basso 1
Rafa Mujica 1
Alan Ruiz 1
Oday Dabbagh 1

Head to Head

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

FC Arouca Form

2024-12-15 FC Arouca 1–0 CD Santa Clara W 2024-12-09 CF Estrela da Amadora 2–1 FC Arouca L 2024-12-01 FC Arouca 0–2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica L 2024-11-09 FC Famalicão 0–0 FC Arouca D 2024-11-03 FC Arouca 1–2 Sporting Clube de Braga L 2024-10-26 GD Estoril Praia 4–1 FC Arouca L

CD Santa Clara Form

2024-12-15 FC Arouca 1–0 CD Santa Clara L 2024-12-07 CD Santa Clara 1–0 Rio Ave FC W 2024-11-30 Sporting Clube de Portugal 0–1 CD Santa Clara W 2024-11-10 CD Santa Clara 1–0 Vitória SC W 2024-11-04 CD Nacional 2–0 CD Santa Clara L 2024-10-25 CD Santa Clara 2–1 Gil Vicente FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.92 FC Arouca xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.39 CD Santa Clara xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 85% + Under — clean sheet likely 79%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Arouca47% Draw36% CD Santa Clara17%
Actual: FC Arouca win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes21% 0% No79%
Avg goals/match: 1.31
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 71%
29%
± 1.5 38%
62%
± 2.5 15%
85%
± 3.5 5%
95%
± 4.5 2%
98%

Double Chance

FC Arouca or Draw
83%
Draw or CD Santa Clara
53%
FC Arouca or CD Santa Clara
64%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Arouca27% Draw65% CD Santa Clara8%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
29.5%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
10.7%
1 – 1
10.6%
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 2
1.9%
0 – 2
1.7%
3 – 1
1.6%
2 – 2
1.1%
4 – 0
0.8%

Asian Handicap — FC Arouca

Handicap FC Arouca covers Push CD Santa Clara covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 12% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 29% 54%
-0.5 46% — 54%
+0.5 87% — 13%
+1 87% 11% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

FC Arouca keeps clean sheet
68% ✓
CD Santa Clara keeps clean sheet
40% ✓

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