Arouca v Santa Clara result
Team pages: Arouca · Santa Clara · Head-to-head
The model’s pre-match pick
Arouca 2–2 Santa Clara — this Primeira Liga match was drawn. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Home or Draw.
The result
Arouca and Santa Clara drew 2–2 at Estádio Municipal de Arouca in the Primeira Liga on Saturday 2 May. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Santa Clara out-shot Arouca 12 to 9 and created the better chances, 1.86 xG to 0.78 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Variance.
The goals
It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Arouca: Lee Hyun-Ju (8’, assisted by Tiago Esgaio) and Tiago Esgaio (84’, assisted by Taichi Fukui); Santa Clara: Gabriel Silva (10’, assisted by Serginho) and Elias Manoel (90’, assisted by Welinton Torrão). Lee Hyun-Ju (66’) was sent off.
How it turned
Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s five key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Elias Manoel’s goal on 90 minutes.
Discipline
R. Baixinho showed six yellow cards and one red — against 5.3 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Arouca: Javi Sánchez (5’), Lee Hyun-Ju (45+3’) and Lee Hyun-Ju (66’); Santa Clara: Serginho (30’), José Luís Rocha Tavares (44’) and Frederico Venâncio (88’).
What it changes
Santa Clara are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Tiago Esgaio (Arouca) 9.4, Gabriel Silva (Santa Clara) 6.0 and Taichi Fukui (Arouca) 4.3 led the match.
What the model said
The model’s free pick, Arouca or the draw, a Bronze-tier call, landed — graded in the live track record, misses included. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 76.7% of the time in the last 90 days (1372 of 1789).
Next up
Arouca next host Rio Ave on 28 November 2026.
Santa Clara next travel to Moreirense on 28 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Arouca: Arouca v Rio Ave, Saturday 28 November — the preview. Next for Santa Clara: Moreirense v Santa Clara, Saturday 28 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Arouca 2–2 Santa Clara · Primeira Liga
- Venue: Estádio Municipal de Arouca · Arouca
- Referee: R. Baixinho
- Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
- Head-to-head (last 6): Arouca 3 · draws 2 · Santa Clara 1 · 1.5 goals/game
- Recent form: Arouca 3W 0D 2L · Santa Clara 2W 1D 2L
Arouca 2–2 Santa Clara (Primeira Liga): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 26 April 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Arouca for / against | Line | Santa Clara for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.25our book | 1.25 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 3.25 for · 5.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 4.88 for · 4.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 11.13 for · 12.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 10.13 for · 10.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 3 for · 3.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 3.13 for · 3.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 13.88 for · 11.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 16.63 for · 14.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 3.38 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.25 for · 3 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: R. Baixinho — 5.33 yellow cards a game, 0.33 red cards, 28.67 fouls over 6 matches.
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Arouca
Arouca Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I. de Arruabarrena | 13 | 901170 min | 332.5 /90 | 171.3 /90 | 00 /90 |
| João Valido | 9 | 90810 min | 252.8 /90 | 242.7 /90 | 10.1 /90 |
| Nico Mantl | 8 | 90720 min | 263.3 /90 | 182.3 /90 | 00 /90 |
| J. Vinarčík | 1 | 9090 min | 11 /90 | 11 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| I. de Arruabarrena n 8 | 90 | 3 |
| João Valido n 8 | 90 | 3 |
| Nico Mantl n 8 | 90 | 3.2 |
Arouca Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| José Fontán | 28 | 842365 min | 311.2 /90 | 331.3 /90 | 100.4 /90 | 1074.1 /90 | 341.3 /90 | 100.4 /90 |
| Tiago Esgaio | 26 | 842196 min | 281.1 /90 | 271.1 /90 | 150.6 /90 | 1194.9 /90 | 361.5 /90 | 100.4 /90 |
| B. Popović | 16 | 721147 min | 90.7 /90 | 110.9 /90 | 131 /90 | 393.1 /90 | 120.9 /90 | 30.2 /90 |
| B. Kuipers | 14 | 791108 min | 70.6 /90 | 100.8 /90 | 50.4 /90 | 302.4 /90 | 70.6 /90 | 20.2 /90 |
| A. Danté | 14 | 59819 min | 202.2 /90 | 50.5 /90 | 80.9 /90 | 394.3 /90 | 111.2 /90 | 00 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. Djouahra n 8 | 86.1 | 0 | 0.1 | — |
| T. Fukui n 8 | 87.1 | 0.5 | 1.3 | Serginho |
| A. Trezza n 8 | 61.3 | 1.1 | 1.1 | — |
| José Fontán n 8 | 90 | 1.1 | 0.5 | Sidney Lima |
| Lee Hyun-Ju n 8 | 80 | 2.1 | 3.4 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| N. Djouahra n 8 | 86.1 | 1.3 |
| T. Fukui n 8 | 87.1 | 1.2 |
| A. Trezza n 8 | 61.3 | 0.6 |
| José Fontán n 8 | 90 | 0.9 |
| Lee Hyun-Ju n 8 | 80 | 0.3 |
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Arouca Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbero | 25 | 671666 min | 70.4 /90 | 20.1 /90 | 361.9 /90 | 170.9 /90 | 150.8 /90 | 30.2 /90 |
| D. Nandín | 16 | 53851 min | 10.1 /90 | 00 /90 | 121.3 /90 | 60.6 /90 | 91 /90 | 30.3 /90 |
| Miguel Puche | 16 | 40646 min | 10.1 /90 | 10.1 /90 | 91.3 /90 | 50.7 /90 | 121.7 /90 | 81.1 /90 |
| B. Mansilla | 11 | 26285 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 51.6 /90 | 10.3 /90 | 51.6 /90 | 61.9 /90 |
| N. Djouahra | 31 | 812515 min | 60.2 /90 | 30.1 /90 | 331.2 /90 | 190.7 /90 | 291 /90 | 301.1 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| N. Djouahra n 8 | 86.1 | 0.9 | 0.4 |
| T. Fukui n 8 | 87.1 | 0.9 | 0.4 |
| A. Trezza n 8 | 61.3 | 0.9 | 0.6 |
| José Fontán n 8 | 90 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| Lee Hyun-Ju n 8 | 80 | 0.6 | 0.3 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| N. Djouahra n 8 | 86.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| T. Fukui n 8 | 87.1 | 0 | 0 |
| A. Trezza n 8 | 61.3 | 0.2 | 0 |
| José Fontán n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0 |
| Lee Hyun-Ju n 8 | 80 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
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Santa Clara
Santa Clara Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabriel Batista | 31 | 902790 min | 722.3 /90 | 381.2 /90 | 10 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Gabriel Batista n 8 | 90 | 2.4 |
Santa Clara Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Lima | 30 | 892663 min | 331.1 /90 | 341.1 /90 | 230.8 /90 | 1113.8 /90 | 301 /90 | 90.3 /90 |
| Lucas Soares | 26 | 792062 min | 452 /90 | 180.8 /90 | 10 /90 | 1245.4 /90 | 472.1 /90 | 60.3 /90 |
| Frederico Venâncio | 20 | 821640 min | 331.8 /90 | 341.9 /90 | 50.3 /90 | 744.1 /90 | 160.9 /90 | 50.3 /90 |
| Diogo Calila | 17 | 43723 min | 70.9 /90 | 81 /90 | 30.4 /90 | 344.2 /90 | 91.1 /90 | 40.5 /90 |
| Luís Rocha | 13 | 901170 min | 151.2 /90 | 110.8 /90 | 10.1 /90 | 423.2 /90 | 201.5 /90 | 50.4 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabriel Batista n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Sidney Lima n 8 | 90 | 1.3 | 0.4 | José Fontán |
| Serginho n 8 | 86.4 | 1.8 | 1.3 | T. Fukui |
| Pedro Ferreira n 8 | 79.3 | 1 | 1.1 | — |
| Lucas Soares n 8 | 71.8 | 3 | 0.9 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Sidney Lima n 8 | 90 | 0.6 |
| Serginho n 8 | 86.4 | 2.3 |
| Pedro Ferreira n 8 | 79.3 | 3.4 |
| Lucas Soares n 8 | 71.8 | 2.4 |
| Gabriel Silva n 8 | 83.5 | 0.8 |
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Santa Clara Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabriel Silva | 26 | 761983 min | 50.2 /90 | 00 /90 | 492.2 /90 | 190.9 /90 | 251.1 /90 | 221 /90 |
| Vinícius Lopes | 25 | 601491 min | 60.4 /90 | 10.1 /90 | 342.1 /90 | 150.9 /90 | 221.3 /90 | 332 /90 |
| Brenner Lucas Gonçalves Santos | 23 | 481111 min | 00 /90 | 10.1 /90 | 201.6 /90 | 70.6 /90 | 201.6 /90 | 161.3 /90 |
| Wendel Silva | 13 | 71917 min | 10.1 /90 | 20.2 /90 | 90.9 /90 | 60.6 /90 | 80.8 /90 | 10.1 /90 |
| Welinton Torrão | 11 | 41456 min | 10.2 /90 | 10.2 /90 | 30.6 /90 | 10.2 /90 | 51 /90 | 40.8 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gabriel Batista n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| Sidney Lima n 8 | 90 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| Serginho n 8 | 86.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| Pedro Ferreira n 8 | 79.3 | 0.6 | 0 |
| Lucas Soares n 8 | 71.8 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gabriel Batista n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| Sidney Lima n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0 |
| Serginho n 8 | 86.4 | 0.1 | 0 |
| Pedro Ferreira n 8 | 79.3 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucas Soares n 8 | 71.8 | 0 | 0 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| Arouca | Santa Clara | |
|---|---|---|
| 51% | Possession | 49% |
| 0.78 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.86 |
| 9 | Shots | 12 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 3 | Shots off target | 5 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 3 | Shots inside the box | 9 |
| 5 | Corners | 6 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 15 | Fouls | 8 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 1 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Saves | 3 |
| 427 | Passes | 404 |
| 89% | Pass accuracy | 88% |
Arouca Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I. de Arruabarrena | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Tiago Esgaio | 90 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8.7 |
| José Fontán | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| E. van Ee | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6.7 |
| A. Trezza | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| T. Fukui | 85 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| N. Djouahra | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Barbero | 75 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Lee Hyun-Ju | 66 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | RY | 6 |
| B. Kuipers | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Javi Sánchez | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.6 |
| M. Rocha sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| A. Danté sub | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Mateo Flores sub | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Pablo Gozálbez sub | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Diogo Monteiro sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
Santa Clara Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabriel Batista | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Sidney Lima | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Frederico Venâncio | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Y | 6.6 |
| José Luís Rocha Tavares | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Y | 6.9 |
| Serginho | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | Y | 7.3 |
| Gabriel Silva | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Diogo Calila | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Klismahn | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Gonçalo Paciência | 76 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Brenner Lucas Gonçalves Santos | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Guilherme Romão | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Paulo Victor sub | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Welinton Torrão sub | 31 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Lucas Soares sub | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Elias Manoel sub | 14 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Vinícius Lopes sub | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, Head-to-Head & Standings
The numbers behind Arouca v Santa Clara — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2025-12-21 Santa Clara 0–0 Arouca
- 2025-04-26 Santa Clara 2–0 Arouca
- 2024-12-15 Arouca 1–0 Santa Clara
- 2023-02-11 Arouca 1–0 Santa Clara
- 2022-08-20 Santa Clara 1–2 Arouca
- 2022-04-15 Arouca 1–1 Santa Clara
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What was the model’s pick for Arouca v Santa Clara?
- TACTIX’s free model pick for Arouca v Santa Clara was Home or Draw.
- What is the head-to-head record between Arouca and Santa Clara?
- In their last 6 meetings, Arouca won 3, Santa Clara won 1 and there were 2 draws, averaging 1.5 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Arouca and Santa Clara?
- Recent form — Arouca 3W 0D 2L; Santa Clara 2W 1D 2L.
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