Our Santa Clara vs Arouca Prediction: 2-1
Santa Clara vs Arouca in the Portugal Primeira Liga is scheduled for an 20:30 GMT kick-off on Sunday December 21, 2025. A 2-1 victory for the hosts is our top prediction, yet given both teams’ attacking form, BTTS seems like a smart betting choice.
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 – Santa Clara vs Sporting
Santa Clara will look to get back on track following a 2-3 Portugal Cup loss against Sporting on December 18. In that match, Santa Clara had 50% possession and 7 attempts at goal, with 4 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Santa Clara | 50% | 7 (4) | - | 76 |
 Sporting | 50% | 13 (5) | - | 101 |
Arouca's Last Match – Arouca vs Alverca
Arouca will aim to maintain their momentum following a 1-0 Portugal Primeira Liga triumph against Alverca on December 14. In that match, Arouca recorded 69% possession, attempting 11 shots on goal, with 4 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Arouca | 69% | 11 (4) | 1.83 | 74 |
 Alverca | 31% | 2 (1) | 0.21 | 20 |
Santa Clara vs Arouca Stats
Key Stats
| Santa Clara | Arouca | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.79 | Attacking Strength | 0.89 |
| 0.65 | Defence Strength | 1.93 |
| 1.1 | Points Per Game | 0.7 |
| 3/10 | WIN | 2/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 1/10 |
| 4/10 | Clean Sheets | 1/10 |
| 3/10 | BTTS | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 7/10 |
| 1 | Average Scored | 0.9 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Santa Clara are averaging 1.0 goals scored and 1.3 conceded per match, while Arouca average 0.9 scored and 2.6 conceded per game.
Santa Clara 10-13
Arouca 9-26
What are the odds for this match?
Santa Clara to win: @1.833
Draw: @3.25
Arouca to win: @4.75
Lineups
Santa Clara (3-4-3) : Gabriel Batista, Henrique Fernandes da Silva, Luis Rocha, Sidney Alexssander Pena de Lima, Sergio Miguel Lobo Araujo, Adriano, Pedro Ferreira, MT, Gabriel Silva, Wendel, Brenner Santos
Arouca (3-4-3) : Nico Mantl, Matias Rocha, Boris Popovic, Jose Fontán, Tiago Esgaio, Espen Van Ee, Pedro Santos, Alfonso Trezza, Miguel Puche Garcia, Dylan Nandin, Nais Djouahra
FC Porto 
Sporting 
Benfica 
Braga 
Gil Vicente 
Famalicao 
Estoril 
Moreirense 
Guimaraes 
Arouca 
Alverca 
Estrela 
Casa Pia 
Nacional 
Rio Ave 
Tondela 
Santa Clara