Arouca vs Santa Clara: prediction and stats
Primeira LigaRegular Season - 6Kick-off on September 13, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Estádio Municipal de Arouca, Arouca
The Footlab model makes Santa Clara the favourite at 35%, against 29% for a draw and 35% for Arouca. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 23, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Arouca vs Santa Clara?
A very open match: only 4 Elo points separate Arouca (2,063) and Santa Clara (2,059).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Arouca have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Santa Clara have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2026 | Moreirense(home) | 4-0 | Primeira Liga |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Guimaraes(away) | 1-0 | Primeira Liga |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Lusitânia Lourosa(away) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Santa Clara(away) | 0-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Famalicao(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | Academico Viseu(away) | 1-0 | Primeira Liga |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Nacional(home) | 2-2 | Primeira Liga |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Arouca(home) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Felgueiras 1932(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Moreirense(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Arouca win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Santa Clara win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2026 | Santa Clara 3-0 Arouca | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 2, 2026 | Arouca 2-2 Santa Clara | Primeira Liga |
| Dec 21, 2025 | Santa Clara 0-0 Arouca | Primeira Liga |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Santa Clara 2-0 Arouca | Primeira Liga |
| Dec 15, 2024 | Arouca 1-0 Santa Clara | Primeira Liga |
| Feb 11, 2023 | Arouca 1-0 Santa Clara | Primeira Liga |
Last archived meeting: Santa Clara vs Arouca on Jul 25, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Arouca score 1.5 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Santa Clara score 1.6 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 43% probability of over 2.5 goals and 49% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arouca | 1.5 | 0.9 | 7 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Santa Clara | 1.6 | 0.9 | 7 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Arouca sit 3rd in Primeira Liga (6 points from 2 matches) and Santa Clara sit 7th (4 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Arouca | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| 7 | Santa Clara | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Arouca vs Santa Clara?
- The Footlab model makes Santa Clara the favourite at 35%, against 29% for a draw and 35% for Arouca.
- Where and when is Arouca vs Santa Clara played?
- Arouca vs Santa Clara is played on September 13, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Estádio Municipal de Arouca, in the Primeira Liga.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 43% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.