Santa Clara vs Arouca

21 December 2025 · Liga Portugal · 2025/26 · Referee Vasilica Iancu

Full time 0 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

Match summary

Santa Clara and Arouca played out a goalless draw.

There was little between the sides on chances: Santa Clara created 0.46 expected goals (xG) from 9 shots, Arouca 0.36 from 8.

Match stats

52% Possession 48%
9 Shots 8
5 Shots on target 2
2 Corners 4
427 Passes 384
80.1% Pass accuracy 80.2%
9 Tackles 8
15 Fouls 14
2 Yellow cards 2
3 Offsides 3

Key events

Santa Clara Arouca
2’
T. Esgaio
M. AraújoShot on target
3’
P. FerreiraShot on target
16’
20’
A. SolàB. Popović
42’
M. PucheShot on target
46’
A. TrezzaShot on target
A. FirminoShot on target
51’
J. TavaresA. Firmino
64’
LuquinhasW. Silva
64’
68’
H. LeeD. Nandín
S. Lima
72’
V. LopesP. Ferreira
75’
T. DuarteM. Araújo
75’
Serginho
80’
82’
M. Puche
Gabriel SilvaShot on target
83’
J. TavaresShot on target
85’
87’
T. FukuiE. v. Ee
87’
I. BarberoN. Djouahra
87’
P. GozálbezA. Trezza
E. ManoelGabriel Silva
88’

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.46 0.36 0.0 0.5 1.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.46 0.36
Santa Clara 0.46 xGArouca 0.36 xG Goal

Tap a goal for the scorer and score.

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Arouca attacking Santa Clara attacking 
16’ P. Ferreira (Santa Clara), set piece, 0.15 xG, saved 3’ M. Araújo (Santa Clara), set piece, 0.07 xG, saved 90+4’ H. Lee (Arouca), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 47’ J. Fontán (Arouca), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 86’ Gabriel Silva (Santa Clara), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 23’ A. Solà (Arouca), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 46’ A. Trezza (Arouca), from a corner, 0.05 xG, saved 35’ Serginho (Santa Clara), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 51’ A. Firmino (Santa Clara), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 55’ D. Nandín (Arouca), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 59’ A. Solà (Arouca), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 83’ Gabriel Silva (Santa Clara), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 85’ J. Tavares (Santa Clara), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 42’ M. Puche (Arouca), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 69’ Luquinhas (Santa Clara), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 48’ Gabriel Silva (Santa Clara), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 80’ N. Djouahra (Arouca), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 16’ P. Ferreira (Santa Clara), set piece, 0.15 xG, saved 3’ M. Araújo (Santa Clara), set piece, 0.07 xG, saved 86’ Gabriel Silva (Santa Clara), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 90+4’ H. Lee (Arouca), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 47’ J. Fontán (Arouca), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 23’ A. Solà (Arouca), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 46’ A. Trezza (Arouca), from a corner, 0.05 xG, saved 35’ Serginho (Santa Clara), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 51’ A. Firmino (Santa Clara), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 59’ A. Solà (Arouca), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 55’ D. Nandín (Arouca), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 83’ Gabriel Silva (Santa Clara), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 85’ J. Tavares (Santa Clara), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 42’ M. Puche (Arouca), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 69’ Luquinhas (Santa Clara), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 48’ Gabriel Silva (Santa Clara), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 80’ N. Djouahra (Arouca), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player, minute and xG.

Lineups

Santa Clara 4-3-3 Starting XI
Batista
Lima
Rocha
Silva
Araújo 75’
Ferreira 75’
Firmino 64’
Serginho
Brenner
Silva 64’
Silva 88’
Arouca 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Mantl
Esgaio
Popović 20’
Rocha
Fontán
Ee 87’
Carvalho
Puche
Trezza 87’
Djouahra 87’
Nandín 68’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
G. Batista
90′ 2 0 34 1 – – – –
Defenders4 players
S. Lima
90′ 1 1 – 7 5 43 – – –
L. Rocha
90′ – 1 – 3 3 63 2 – – –
H. Silva
90′ 4 4 – 10 4 75 1 – – –
M. Araújo
75′ – 1 – 3 3 37 1 – – –
Midfielders6 players
P. Ferreira
75′ – – 20 – – – – 1 – – –
A. Firmino
64′ – – 31 – – 1 1 4 3 1 –
Serginho
90′ – – 35 2 – – 1 3 2 2
J. Tavares Came on as a substitute
26′ – – 9 – – 1 1 5 – 1 –
Luquinhas Came on as a substitute
26′ – – 5 – – – – – 3 – –
E. Manoel Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 2 – – – – – 1 – –
Forwards5 players
Brenner
90′ – – – – – – – 4 2 22 –
W. Silva
64′ – – – – – – –
Gabriel Silva
88′ – – 3 1 0.11 – – 2 1 14 –
V. Lopes Came on as a substitute
15′ – – – – – – – 1 1 5 –
T. Duarte Came on as a substitute
15′ – – – – – – 1 1 – 11 –
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. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Santa Clara win 53% Avg odds 1.77
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.29
Arouca win 19% Avg odds 4.79

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

Form going into the game

Santa Clara LLDWL
Arouca LLLLW

Last five league games before this one, oldest first. Select one to open it.

Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Santa Clara 2-0 Arouca, 26 Apr 25 Next meeting: Arouca 2-2 Santa Clara, 02 May 26  All Santa Clara vs Arouca meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.