Santa Clara vs FC Arouca: match statistics
Santa Clara vs FC Arouca: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Santa Clara played FC Arouca in Liga NOS (Portugal). The match was played on 21 December 2025. Final score: 0:0.
Current form
Santa Clara: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. FC Arouca: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Santa Clara scores 0.79 and concedes 1.07 goals per match. FC Arouca scores 1.07 and concedes 2.64. League average: 2.67 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Santa Clara 43%, FC Arouca 50%. Over 2.5: Santa Clara 36%, FC Arouca 64%. League level: BTTS 45%, Over 2.5 52%.
xG, shots and style
Santa Clara has higher xG: 1.26 vs 1.09. Santa Clara: 11.4 shots per match, FC Arouca: 9.6.
Match halves
Santa Clara: half-time lead 14%, second-half goals 0.43. FC Arouca: half-time lead 14%, second-half goals 0.71.
Goals by minute
Santa Clara: 0-15 (4 goals). FC Arouca: 46-60 (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Liga Portugal: 2.67 goals per match, BTTS 45%, Over 2.5 52%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Santa Clara | FC Arouca | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 29% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.21 | 0.38 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Santa Clara is 33% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - Santa Clara · 0.6 pts / match - FC Arouca
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
FC Arouca is 35% better for: goals scored per match.
0.79 goals / match - Santa Clara · 1.07 goals / match - FC Arouca
Santa Clara is 147% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.07 goals / match - Santa Clara · 2.64 goals / match - FC Arouca
Santa Clara scores in 64% of matches (9 of 14 matches), while FC Arouca keeps a clean sheet in 7% (1 of 14 matches).
FC Arouca scores in 57% of matches (8 of 14 matches), while Santa Clara keeps a clean sheet in 29% (4 of 14 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Santa Clara
Over / Under - FC Arouca
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Santa Clara is 27% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1 pts / match - Santa Clara · 0.79 pts / match - FC Arouca
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Santa Clara - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 14% of matches and wins 29%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
FC Arouca - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 14% of matches and wins 21%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 0.2 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 20% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 80% |
| No goal | 40% | 100% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.40 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.8 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 2.2 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -7 | -1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (4 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (4 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -6 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Santa Clara
FC Arouca
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Liga Portugal).
Teams vs league
| Santa Clara | Liga | FC Arouca | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 1.86 | 2.67 | ▲ 3.71 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 43% | 45% | ▲ 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 36% | 52% | ▲ 64% |
| Clean sheets | • 29% | 30% | ▼ 7% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 64% | 75% | ▲ 79% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 57% | 75% | ▲ 86% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
FAQ
What was the result of Santa Clara vs FC Arouca?
The Liga NOS match finished Santa Clara 0:0 FC Arouca. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Santa Clara vs FC Arouca?
Santa Clara score 0.79 goals per game on average and FC Arouca 1.07. The Liga NOS average is 2.67 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 43% of Santa Clara's matches and 50% of FC Arouca's.
What form are Santa Clara and FC Arouca in?
Over the last 5 games Santa Clara have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and FC Arouca 1-0-4 (0.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Santa Clara vs FC Arouca?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Santa Clara vs FC Arouca: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.