Main prediction: Futebol Clube de Arouca to win
Alternative tip: Santa Clara to score
Other market: over 10.5 corners
FC Arouca and Santa Clara have a track record that never disappoints football fans.
The two teams meet this 13/09 (Sunday), at Estádio Municipal de Arouca, at 18:00, and the Liga Portugal 2026/27 gets another chapter of this rivalry.
In their last 5 across all competitions, FC Arouca have won 3 time(s) and score 1.4 goals per match. Meanwhile, Santa Clara have won 3 time(s). FC Arouca have a 35.09% chance of winning according to the bookmakers.
See the probable line-ups, match details, where to watch and the prediction for FC Arouca vs Santa Clara.
Prediction for FC Arouca vs Santa Clara
Double Chance: FC Arouca or Draw
Overview FC Arouca vs Santa Clara
FC Arouca are favourites, with odds of 2.85 and a 35.09% chance of winning. The direct head-to-head also leans towards Futebol Clube de Arouca, with 7 win(s) against 3 for Santa Clara. The odds for a Clube Desportivo Santa Clara win are 2.96 and a draw is 3.36.
In the Primeira Liga, FC Arouca have accumulated 3 win(s), 1 draw(s) and 1 defeat(s), with 7 goal(s) scored and 3 conceded. Iván Martínez Gonzálvez leads the scoring chart with 3 goal(s). Meanwhile, Santa Clara have accumulated 3 win(s), 2 draw(s) and 0 defeat(s), with 9 goal(s) scored and 3 conceded, with Gonçalo Paciência as top scorer with 4 goal(s).
Head-to-head between FC Arouca and Santa Clara
In 15 clashes, FC Arouca have the advantage over Santa Clara: 7 win(s) against 3 and 5 draw(s). The most recent was on 02/05/2026, in the Liga Portugal. draw won on that occasion.
The dominance in the head-to-head record is a factor that goes into the predictions for FC Arouca vs Santa Clara, but it does not define the result alone. The context of the tournament and each team's form weigh just as much as the record.
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FC Arouca: current form
FC Arouca have one of the best defences in the competition: only 0.6 goal(s) conceded per match in the Liga Portugal.
See more pre-match data:
3 win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 defeat(s)
Performance: 2 point(s) per match
7 goals scored (1.4 per match)
Top scorer: Iván Martínez Gonzálvez (3 goal(s))
Santa Clara: current form
A team with extreme defensive strength: Santa Clara have conceded only 0.6 goal(s) per match in 5 matches in the Liga Portugal.
See more numbers in the competition:
3 win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 defeat(s)
Performance: 2.2 point(s) per match
9 goals scored (1.8 per match)
Top scorer: Gonçalo Paciência (4 goal(s))
FC Arouca vs Santa Clara key players
In the Liga Portugal, Iván Martínez Gonzálvez carries Futebol Clube de Arouca's attack with 3 goal(s).
The playmaker is Naïs Djouahra, leading in assists with 3. In the whole season, Alfonso Trezza has 9 goal(s).
On the other side, Gonçalo Paciência is the name that frightens the most for The Azoreans with 4 goal(s) in the Liga Portugal.
In terms of playmaking, Gonçalo Paciência leads in assists with 1. In the whole season, Gabriel Silva has accumulated 6 goal(s).
FC Arouca vs Santa Clara statistics in the Liga Portugal
FC Arouca have an average of 8.8 corners and 2.2 cards per match. Meanwhile, Santa Clara have 9.6 corners and 1.8 cards. See the numbers for FC Arouca vs Santa Clara in the table below.
FC Arouca
Portugal - Liga Bwin
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D W L W W |
2 |
| Home | W W W D W |
2.6 |
| Away | D L W W L |
1.4 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 60% | 100% | 33% |
| Goals | 2 | 3.5 | 1 |
| Scored | 1.4 | 3 | 0.33 |
| Conceded | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.67 |
| Both Teams to Score | 20% | 50% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 60% | 50% | 67% |
| Failed To Score | 40% | 0% | 67% |
| 1st to Score | 40% | 50% | 33% |
|
xG
|
1.12 | 1.73 | 0.71 |
|
xGA
|
1.77 | 1 | 2.28 |
Santa Clara
Portugal - Liga Bwin
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W D W W D |
2.2 |
| Home | W W D W W |
2.6 |
| Away | D W L D D |
1.2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 60% | 67% | 50% |
| Goals | 2.4 | 3 | 1.5 |
| Scored | 1.8 | 2.33 | 1 |
| Conceded | 0.6 | 0.67 | 0.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 40% | 33% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 60% | 67% | 50% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 40% | 100% | 50% |
|
xG
|
1.45 | 1.65 | 1.16 |
|
xGA
|
0.99 | 1.06 | 0.9 |
More tips for FC Arouca vs Santa Clara
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Correct score prediction for FC Arouca vs Santa Clara
The head-to-head record leans towards FC Arouca and both teams usually find the net in this duel. Exact score: FC Arouca 2-1 Santa Clara. Score prognosis involves high uncertainty. Bet calmly.
Where to watch FC Arouca vs Santa Clara
Check out where to watch the live match between Santa Clara and FC Arouca:
Broadcast: no broadcast scheduled
Predicted line-ups for FC Arouca and Santa Clara
The line-ups for FC Arouca vs Santa Clara in the Primeira Liga are officially confirmed between 45 minutes and 1 hour before the match, via the referee's official team sheet and the clubs' social media channels.
Follow below who is expected to take to the pitch.
Futebol Clube de Arouca line-up
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3
José Fontán
Defender
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5
Boris Popovic
Defender
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6
Espen van Ee
Midfielder
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7
Naïs Djouahra
Forward
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8
Taichi Fukui
Midfielder
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10
Pablo Gozálbez
Midfielder
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12
Ignacio De Arruabarrena
Goalkeeper
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17
Iván Martínez Gonzálvez
Forward
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18
Orest Lebedenko
Defender
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19
Alfonso Trezza
Forward
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28
Tiago Esgaio
Defender
The starting eleven is confirmed minutes before kick-off.
Clube Desportivo Santa Clara line-up
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1
Lucas França
Goalkeeper
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4
Pedro Seabra
Defender
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5
Guilherme Kennedy Romão
Defender
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6
Pedro Ferreira
Midfielder
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8
José Tavares
Midfielder
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9
Gonçalo Paciência
Forward
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10
Brenner Santos
Forward
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20
Tiago Ribeiro
Midfielder
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21
Emanuel Moreira Fernandes
Defender
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42
Lucas Soares
Defender
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70
Vinicius Silva
Forward
The Santa Clara starting eleven is confirmed close to the initial whistle.
Match details for FC Arouca vs Santa Clara
Match: FC Arouca vs Santa Clara
Tournament: Primeira Liga 2026/27
Date: 13/09/2026
Time: 18:00 (Brasília time)
Venue: Estádio Municipal de Arouca
Broadcast: none scheduled
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