Arouca vs Santa Clara Match Preview & Recent FormsMatch Preview & Recent Forms
The upcoming meeting between Arouca and Santa Clara takes place at Estadio Municipal de Arouca on 12 September 2026. Kickoff is set for as both teams prepare for another important fixture in the Portugal Liga Portugal. Attention will turn to overall performance levels and tactical execution.
Arouca tend to keep a balanced shape on the pitch.
Santa Clara tend to keep a balanced shape on the pitch.
Recent Form
Arouca
LWW
Santa Clara
WWD
Arouca continue to perform well, maintaining a reliable level of consistency. The team should continue to build on their recent results.
While the numbers are comparable, Santa Clara have shown mixed form recently, alternating between good and poor performances. Recent fluctuations suggest outcomes are still unpredictable.
Recent Form Home/Away
Arouca (Home)
W
Santa Clara (Away)
W
Arouca show only minor variation in results between home and away matches.
Santa Clara form remains fairly steady regardless of location.
Defensive Record (Clean Sheet)
Arouca
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Santa Clara
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Arouca have shown solid organisation at the back in recent matches. The back line has been performing reliably.
Likewise, Santa Clara continue to show resilience at the back. They look fairly disciplined in defence.
Defensive Record (Clean Sheet) Home/Away
Arouca (Home)
+
Santa Clara (Away)
+
Arouca's defence is dramatically stronger at home compared to away matches.
A rare pattern, with Santa Clara defending far better away from home.
Goal Trends (Over 2.5)
Arouca
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Santa Clara
--+
Arouca show no clear trend in the goal count of their recent fixtures. Much depends on the opponent.
Similarly, Santa Clara have had some open matches, while others have remained tight. Game tempo has varied from match to match.
Goal Trends (Over 2.5) Home/Away
Arouca (Home)
+
Santa Clara (Away)
-
Arouca's fixtures are far more entertaining at home than away.
A big contrast, with Santa Clara's home games producing significantly more goals.
Scoring Consistency
Arouca
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Santa Clara
+++
Arouca continue to show solid attacking output, with goals coming regularly. They usually create enough chances to trouble most defences.
In contrast, Santa Clara have been highly reliable in attack, finding the net in almost every recent match. Opponents are under constant pressure when facing their attack.
Scoring Consistency Home/Away
Arouca (Home)
+
Santa Clara (Away)
+
Arouca's scoring rate is significantly higher at home than away.
There is little difference in Santa Clara's scoring output across venues.
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Arouca vs Santa Clara Video Content
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Arouca vs Santa Clara Live Match StatsLive Match Stats
On average Arouca scores after every 4.4 shots, while Santa Clara gets averagely 9.7 shots in a game.
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Arouca vs Santa Clara Starting Lineups & FormationsStarting Lineups & Formations
Arouca fielded the below lineup in the last match against Porto: De Arruabarrena; Lebedenko, Fontan, Sanchez, Esgaio; Fukui, Van Ee; Djouahra, Lee, Trezza; Barbero
In their last match against Famalicao starting lineup of Santa Clara was the following: Franca; Romao, Fernandes, Pacheco, Calila; Tavares, Ferreira; Vinicius, Borges, Sorriso; Paciencia
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