Arouca vs Santa Clara

13 September 2026 · Liga Portugal · 2026/27 · Referee Vítor Ferreira

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 0–2

Ivan Barbero 46’

Gonçalo Paciência 22’
José Tavares 36’

Match summary

Santa Clara beat Arouca 2-1 on the road. Santa Clara led 2-0 at half-time.

Gonçalo Paciência put Santa Clara ahead in the 22nd minute, José Tavares made it 0-2 in the 36th minute, and Ivan Barbero pulled one back to make it 1-2 with a header in the 46th minute.

The chances backed that up: Santa Clara created 1.16 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots to Arouca's 0.72 from 10. Santa Clara had a player sent off.

Match stats

64% Possession 36%

10 Shots 12

4 Shots on target 5

5 Corners 2

81 Attacks 58

50 Dangerous attacks 28

517 Passes 302

87.6% Pass accuracy 72.8%

12 Tackles 19

14 Fouls 12

3 Yellow cards 5

0 Red cards 1

2 Offsides 2

Key events

Arouca Santa Clara

Kick-off

5’

Vinícius LopesShot on target

Orest LebedenkoShot on target

14’

Ivan BarberoShot on target

18’

22’

Gonçalo PaciênciaRight foot shot

0-1

Mateo FloresPablo Gozálbez

23’

33’

Emanuel FernandesFoul

35’

Lucas SoaresShot on target

36’

José TavaresLeft foot shot

0-2

Half-time0-2

Ivan BarberoHeader

1-2

46’

Vinícius LopesShot on target

Second half underway

Naïs DjouahraFoul

54’

62’

Daniel BorgesJosé Tavares

V. SeabraManagerArgument

64’

Espen Van EeArgument

65’

Tiago RibeiroArgument

Gabriel RukavinaNaïs Djouahra

68’

Pedro SantosEspen Van Ee

68’

Gabriel RukavinaShot on target

71’

72’

Pedro FerreiraFoul

73’

Luis FernandoGonçalo Paciência

73’

Welinton TorraoBrenner

73’

Henrique SilvaTiago Ribeiro

Fally MayuluOrest Lebedenko

81’

Brian MansillaAlfonso Trezza

81’

82’

SorrisoVinícius Lopes

84’

SorrisoFoul

85’

SorrisoSecond yellowFoul

Gabriel RukavinaArgument

87’

Full-time1-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Arouca 0.72 xGSanta Clara 1.16 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Santa Clara attacking Arouca attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Ignacio de Arruabarrena	96′	3	2	23	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Tiago Esgaio	96′	2	3	–	5	2	43	1	–	–	–
Javi Sánchez	96′	1	2	2	6	4	98	–	–	–	–
Jose Fontán	96′	2	–	1	4	2	92	–	–	–	–
Orest Lebedenko Taken off	81′	1	1	–	2	–	32	4	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Espen Van Ee Taken off	68′	–	–	32	–	–	1	1	5	1	2
Taichi Fukui	96′	–	–	56	1	–	1	3	4	2	3	–
Alfonso Trezza Taken off	81′	–	–	26	–	–	2	–	3	–	–	–
Pablo Gozálbez Taken off	23′	–	–	8	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Naïs Djouahra Taken off	68′	–	1	21	2	–	1	–	2	1	–
Mateo Flores Came on as a substitute	73′	–	–	30	–	–	–	–	3	–	2	–
Pedro Santos Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	20	–	–	–	–	2	–	–	–
Gabriel Rukavina Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	7	–	–	–	–	–	1	–

Forwards3 players


Ivan Barbero	96′	1	–	2	2	0.34	–	–	2	1	17	–
Fally Mayulu Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	3	–
Brian Mansilla Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	1	2	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Lucas França	96′	3	1	31	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Pedro Pacheco	96′	4	–	–	6	1	46	1	–	1	–
Emanuel Fernandes	96′	–	1	1	2	1	42	1	–	–
Guilherme Romão	96′	2	2	–	3	1	23	1	–	–	–
Henrique Silva Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	1	2	1	4	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Lucas Soares	96′	–	–	24	1	–	–	–	1	–	1	–
José Tavares Taken off	62′	1	1	23	1	–	1	–	2	–	–	–
Pedro Ferreira	96′	–	–	27	–	–	4	–	7	1	1
Tiago Ribeiro Taken off	73′	–	–	13	–	–	–	–	3	–	3
Vinícius Lopes Taken off	82′	–	–	25	3	–	1	2	7	2	5	–
Brenner Taken off	73′	–	–	14	–	–	3	–	5	1	–	–
Daniel Borges Came on as a substitute	34′	–	–	8	–	–	1	1	5	1	1	–

Forwards4 players


Gonçalo Paciência Taken off	73′	1	–	3	1	0.18	–	2	–	–	13	–
Welinton Torrao Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	5	–	5	–
Luis Fernando Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	1	–	2	–
Sorriso Came on as a substituteSent off	3′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Arouca win 37% Avg odds 2.51

Draw 30% Avg odds 3.09

Santa Clara win 33% Avg odds 2.84

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Arouca W W L W D

Santa Clara D W W D W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Arouca 2-2 Santa Clara, 02 May 26 Next meeting: Santa Clara vs Arouca, 21 Feb 27 (upcoming) All Arouca vs Santa Clara meetings

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