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Arouca vs Santa Clara

Portugal Portugal

Liga Portugal 2025/2026 Estádio Municipal de Arouca, Arouca
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Match Events

5'
Sanchez J.
8' Event
Lee H.
Assist: Esgaio T.
10' Event
Silva Vieira G.
Assist: Araujo S.

AI Match Summary

Neither side could be separated in this Liga Portugal 2025/2026 matchup, with the score ending 2-2.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

27%
Arouca
35%
Draws
38%
Santa Clara
Draw rate projection: 35% Favored: Santa Clara

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

38% / Low Confidence
  • Arouca have won more games recently than Santa Clara.
  • Model gives Santa Clara a 38% chance of winning this.
  • Regular Liga Portugal 2025/2026 form gives a decent read on both sides.
  • Strong defensive structures favor a low-scoring, controlled fixture.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 91%
Over 1.5 Goals 81.5%
Over 2.5 Goals 25%
Over 3.5 Goals 22%
Over 4.5 Goals 10%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 29.2%
Arouca Clean Sheet 14%
Santa Clara Clean Sheet 68%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Arouca Santa Clara
Matches Played 29 29
Wins 12 10
Draws 5 8
Losses 12 11
Goals Scored 1.31 1.31
Goals Conceded 1.34 1.17
Expected Goals (xG) 1.00 1.63
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Jul 25, 2026 Club Friendly
Santa Clara vs Arouca
3:0
May 2, 2026 Liga Portugal
Arouca vs Santa Clara
2:2
Dec 21, 2025 Liga Portugal
Santa Clara vs Arouca
0:0
Apr 26, 2025 Liga Portugal
Santa Clara vs Arouca
2:0
Dec 15, 2024 Liga Portugal
Arouca vs Santa Clara
1:0

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Arouca Compare

Top Goalscorer Lee H.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Esgaio T.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 0.77
Avg xA / game 0.5

Santa Clara Compare

Top Goalscorer Silva Vieira G.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Elias Manoel
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.48
Avg xA / game 0.91

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Arouca 23 / 100
Santa Clara 59 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Arouca Santa Clara

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Santa Clara Win (2)
Secondary Pick Under 2.5 Goals or BTTS No
Correct Score 0:1
BTTS Outcome No (NG)
Over/Under Pick Under 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Arouca's goal record stands at 76% scoring rate across 29 recent games.

Santa Clara let in goals in 66% of their last 29 matches.

These sides typically produce 2.00 goals when they meet.

Recent resilience: Arouca stayed unbeaten in 4 of the last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Arouca VS Santa Clara
1.25 Goals Scored 1.88
1.38 Goals Conceded 0.75
75% Over 1.5 88%
75% Over 2.5 50%
38% Over 3.5 25%

Recent Form & Match History

Arouca

(Home)
08 Aug
Vitoria Guimaraes
0 : 1
Arouca
01 Aug
Lusitania FC
0 : 2
Arouca
25 Jul
Santa Clara
3 : 0
Arouca
22 Jul
Famalicao
0 : 0
Arouca
18 Jul
Feirense
0 : 0
Arouca
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Santa Clara

(Away)
10 Aug
Santa Clara
2 : 2
Nacional
25 Jul
Santa Clara
3 : 0
Arouca
22 Jul
Santa Clara
1 : 1
FC Felgueiras
22 Jul
Santa Clara
2 : 1
Moreirense
18 Jul
Santa Clara
2 : 0
Paredes
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 FC Porto 34 28 4 2 66:18 88
2 Sporting CP 34 25 7 2 89:24 82
3 Benfica 34 23 11 0 74:25 80
4 Braga 34 16 11 7 64:36 59
5 Famalicao 34 15 11 8 42:29 56
6 Gil Vicente 34 13 11 10 47:38 50
7 Moreirense 34 12 7 15 37:49 43
8 Arouca 34 12 6 16 47:64 42
9 Vitoria Guimaraes 34 12 6 16 39:51 42
10 Estoril 34 10 9 15 54:57 39
11 Alverca 34 10 9 15 35:52 39
12 Rio Ave 34 8 12 14 35:57 36
13 Santa Clara 34 9 9 16 32:41 36
14 Nacional 34 9 7 18 37:45 34
15 Estrela da Amadora 34 6 12 16 38:56 30
16 Casa Pia 34 6 12 16 31:57 30
17 Tondela 34 6 10 18 27:55 28
18 AFS 34 3 12 19 27:67 21
Promotion - Champions League (League phase)
Promotion - Europa League (Qualification)
Promotion - Conference League (Qualification)
Relegation - Liga Portugal 2025/2026 (Relegation)
Relegation - Liga Portugal 2 (Main)
Relegation - Liga Portugal 2 (Main)