Santa Clara and FC Arouca face each other in an official match of the 2025/26 Liga Portugal season. The game takes place at Estádio de São Miguel on Sunday, 21/12/2025, at 20:30 (UK Time).

Our experts have prepared predictions for Santa Clara vs FC Arouca, based on detailed statistical review of both teams. Our goal is to assist bettors in making profitable decisions, which is why we offer the best free prediction for today.

APWin predictions for Santa Clara vs FC Arouca

The top bookmakers have set the odds, and our team has analyzed all relevant match data. See our expert match prediction below:

APWin Prediction

Under 2.5 Goals

APWin experts have analyzed the main betting markets and selected high-value bets.

👉 Our prediction is: over 9.5 corners

Our top betting tip for Santa Clara vs FC Arouca is to take the over on 9.5 corner kicks. The statistics point to this being an open, free-flowing football match with plenty of opportunities for both teams to win and concede corners.

With odds of 1.92 on sports betting sites, don't overlook the good value to be had in the corners market.

👉 Our prediction is: Santa Clara to win the 1st half

As the odds and the statistics clearly indicate, Santa Clara is the superior side in this matchup. They play an aggressive attacking style that puts pressure on their opponents. We expect more or less the same gameplan at home against FC Arouca, which should result in a fast start.

That is why we are tipping Santa Clara to win the first half in the half-time market.

Santa Clara preview

Santa Clara comes into the match having played 14 games in the Liga Portugal so far. They have recorded 4 wins, 3 draws, and 7 losses, with an average of 1.07 points per game in the tournament.

In the 2025/26 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 26 wins, 12 draws, and 21 losses.

Santa Clara's attack has scored 60 goals during this period. Out of this total, 11 goals were scored in the Liga Portugal, averaging 0.79 goals per match. The season's average stands at 1.02.

The offense system of Santa Clara is led by Vinicius Lopes da Silva as the top scorer of the season. The brazilian forward has scored 8 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, Pedro Ferreira, who has contributed with 4 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 15 goals with an average of 1.07 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 53 goals conceded in 59 matches, resulting in an average of 0.9.

FC Arouca preview

On the other hand, FC Arouca comes into the match having played 14 games in the Liga Portugal so far. They have recorded 3 wins, 3 draws, and 8 losses, with an average of 0.86 points per game in the tournament.

In the 2025/26 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 14 wins, 14 draws, and 24 losses.

FC Arouca's attack has scored 59 goals during this period. Out of this total, 15 goals were scored in the Liga Portugal, averaging 1.07 goals per match. The season's average stands at 1.13.

The offense system of FC Arouca is led by Jason Remeseiro as the top scorer of the season. The spanish midfielder has scored 5 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, Chico Lamba, who has contributed with 2 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 37 goals with an average of 2.64 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 91 goals conceded in 52 matches, resulting in an average of 1.75.

Head to head: Santa Clara vs FC Arouca

Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.

Home Team

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Santa Clara

Portugal - Liga Bwin

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall L W D L L

1.07

Home W L W L W

1.43

Away L D L L D

0.71

Away Team

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FC Arouca

Portugal - Liga Bwin

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W L L L L

0.86

Home W L L D L

1

Away L L L W D

0.67

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Published on 18 December 2025, at 20:32 Last updated on 18 December 2025, at 20:32
Author: Amauri Barbosa

Journalist, a football lover and sports betting expert for over 7 years. In addition to being a bet world aficionado, Amauri also practices athletics, and as all good Brazilian, does not refuse a brew.