Based on last 50 matches across all tournaments, up to 12/16/2022
To build a prediction for the Santa Clara - Arouca match, scheduled for 16 December 2022, several key factors could influence the outcome. Santa Clara have played 50 matches, in which they won 13 of them, drew 18 times and lost 19 matches. Arouca, having played 50 matches, won 14 times, drew 17 matches and lost 19 defeats. In the league, Santa Clara average 1.2 goals scored per game and 1.5 conceded. Arouca average 1.1 scored and 1.4 conceded. These sides last met on 19 August 2022 at Santa Clara's ground, where the away side proved stronger.
In 5 out of 6 last matches, Arouca won the first half.
1st Half - W23.33
In 4 out of last 5 away matches, Arouca won the first half.
1st Half - W23.33
In 5 out of 6 last matches, Arouca scores in the first half.
1st Half - IT2O (0.5)2.296
In last 5 away matches, Arouca scores in the first half.
1st Half - IT2O (0.5)2.296
In 7 last matches where Santa Clara played at home, both teams scored.
Both Teams To Score - Yes1.945
Santa Clara does not lose at home in 17 out of 19 last matches.
1X1.525
Arouca scores under 2 goals in 30 out of 40 last matches.
IT2U (1.5)1.456
Santa Clara concedes under 2 goals in 12 out of last 15 home matches.
IT2U (1.5)1.456
Arouca does not lose in 11 out of 12 last matches.
2X1.416
Santa Clara scores under 2 goals in 16 out of 20 last matches.
IT1U (1.5)1.368
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without one player from the rotation, with several other players also doubtful. The away side will be missing a first-team player - midfielder Витиньо, and are also missing several rotation players. One more Arouca player is a doubt for this match.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Рикарду Байшинью (Portugal). Over the last 25 matches, he has shown 139 yellow cards (averaging 5.6 per match) and 13 red cards (averaging 0.5 per match), making him one of the strictest referees. He has awarded a penalty in 32% of matches (8 out of 25). Based on this statistic, an over on total yellow cards could be worth considering for this match.