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