Santa Clara come into this match in poor form, having lost their last two games and failing to win any of their last five. They have been struggling to score goals and have looked short of confidence lately. Arouca have also had a mixed run, with one win in their last five, but they have been involved in some high-scoring games recently, including a 3-1 defeat and a 3-1 win.

When these two teams have met before, the matches have often been tight and close. Their last meeting ended in a 2-2 draw, and the previous one was a 0-0 stalemate. With both teams in inconsistent shape and recent head-to-heads being even, this match looks very open and could go either way, making a draw the most likely outcome.