Matchup edge
Form edge: Santa Clara, with 11 points from the last 5 games against 10 for Arouca (3 for a win, 1 for a draw).
Matchup to watch: Arouca’s attack (index 103) against Santa Clara’s defence (index 44).
Matchup to watch: Santa Clara’s attack (index 132) against Arouca’s defence (index 44).
Recent form: last 5
Arouca: 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in the last 5, with 7 goals scored and 3 conceded.
| Sep 7, 2026 | at Estoril | D | 0–0 |
| Aug 29, 2026 | vs Maritimo | W | 2–1 |
| Aug 23, 2026 | at FC Porto | L | 0–2 |
| Aug 16, 2026 | vs Moreirense | W | 4–0 |
| Aug 8, 2026 | at Vitória SC | W | 1–0 |
Santa Clara: 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses in the last 5, with 9 goals scored and 3 conceded.
| Sep 6, 2026 | vs Rio Ave | W | 4–0 |
| Aug 29, 2026 | at Alverca | D | 1–1 |
| Aug 23, 2026 | vs Famalicao | W | 1–0 |
| Aug 15, 2026 | at Academico Viseu | W | 1–0 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | vs Nacional | D | 2–2 |
Results before kickoff, newest first.
Head-to-head
In the last 2 meetings on record, Arouca won 0, Santa Clara won 0 and 2 ended level.
| May 2, 2026 · last season | Arouca | 2–2 | Santa Clara |
| Dec 21, 2025 · last season | Santa Clara | 0–0 | Arouca |
Season so far
Arouca sit 5th of 18 with 10 points after 5 games (3-1-1).
Santa Clara sit 4th of 18 with 11 points after 5 games (3-2-0).
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Arouca | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7:3 | 10 |
| 4 | Santa Clara | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9:3 | 11 |
Team season model
- Arouca attack index 103: 3% more scoring per game than the league average.
- Arouca defence index 44: 56% less conceded per game than the league average.
- Santa Clara attack index 132: 32% more scoring per game than the league average.
- Santa Clara defence index 44: 56% less conceded per game than the league average.
Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.
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