Our Santa Clara vs Arouca Prediction: 1-1
Santa Clara vs Arouca in the Portugal Primeira Liga is scheduled for an 15:30 GMT kick-off on Saturday April 26, 2025. Our forecast favors a 1-1 draw, with both sides expected to find the net, making BTTS a highly probable scenario.
This Santa Clara vs Arouca prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Santa Clara's Last Match – Rio Ave vs Santa Clara
Santa Clara will aim to turn their fortunes around after a 1-1 Portugal Primeira Liga draw with Rio Ave on April 18. In that match, Santa Clara saw 51% of the ball and created 11 goal attempts, with 6 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rio Ave | 49% | 7 (3) | 0.45 | 44 |
 Santa Clara | 51% | 11 (6) | 1.63 | 43 |
Arouca's Last Match – Arouca vs Estrela
Arouca will seek to keep their streak alive after a 1-0 Portugal Primeira Liga victory over Estrela on April 19. In that match, Arouca recorded 57% possession, attempting 10 shots on goal, with 7 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Arouca | 57% | 10 (7) | 1.84 | 48 |
 Estrela | 43% | 8 (3) | 0.68 | 37 |
Santa Clara vs Arouca Stats
Key Stats
| Santa Clara | Arouca | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.58 | Attacking Strength | 1.28 |
| 0.77 | Defence Strength | 1.08 |
| 1.2 | Points Per Game | 1.1 |
| 3/10 | WIN | 2/10 |
| 3/10 | DRAW | 5/10 |
| 3/10 | Clean Sheets | 2/10 |
| 3/10 | BTTS | 7/10 |
| 1/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 5/10 |
| 0.6 | Average Scored | 1.2 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Santa Clara are averaging 0.6 goals scored and 0.8 conceded per match, while Arouca average 1.2 scored and 1.4 conceded per game.
Santa Clara 6-8
Arouca 12-14
What are the odds for this match?
Santa Clara to win: @1.909
Draw: @3.2
Arouca to win: @4.5
Lineups
Santa Clara (3-4-3) : Gabriel Batista, Sidney Alexssander Pena de Lima, Luis Rocha, MT, Lucas Soares de Almeida, Adriano, Sergio Miguel Lobo Araujo, Matheus Pereira de Souza, Ricardinho, Joao Costa, Gabriel Silva
Arouca (4-2-3-1) : Nico Mantl, Alex Pinto, Chico Lamba, Jose Fontán, Weverson, Mamadou Loum, Taichi Fukui, Alfonso Trezza, Morlaye Sylla, Brian Mansilla, Dylan Nandin
FC Porto 
Sporting 
Benfica 
Gil Vicente 
Moreirense 
Famalicao 
Guimaraes 
Braga 
Alverca 
Nacional 
Arouca 
Rio Ave 
Santa Clara 
Casa Pia 
Estrela 
Estoril 
Tondela