Arouca host Santa Clara on Saturday, 2 May 2026 at Estádio Municipal de Arouca. The kick-off time is 14:30 local. The fixture is part of the Primeira Liga schedule. Arouca go into the match 11th in the table; Santa Clara sit 13th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

Arouca have taken 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses from their last 5. Recent run: 1 loss. Santa Clara have collected 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses over the same span. Recent run: 1 win.

The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 21 Dec 2025: Arouca 0-0 Santa Clara; 26 Apr 2025: Arouca 0-2 Santa Clara; 15 Dec 2024: Arouca 1-0 Santa Clara. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.

Arouca and Santa Clara drew 2-2. Arouca scored through Lee Hyun-Ju 8', Tiago Esgaio 84'. Santa Clara replied with Gabriel Silva 10', Elias Manoel 90'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 90 as the contest closed.

Arouca held 51% of the ball against 49% for Santa Clara. Shots on target finished 5-4. Expected goals read 0.78 for Arouca, 1.86 for Santa Clara.

The 2-2 draw gives both clubs a single point. Arouca sat 11th and Santa Clara 13th before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.