Sporting CP
8/10Wins
3.1Goals / game
0.8Conceded / game
Keep in view: 0 losses in that sample. At home, 9 wins from 10 available matches.
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Primeira LigaMatchweek 7THE MATCH CENTRESporting CP vs Arouca match centre
Full time
2:2
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
Gonçalo Inácio3′
Luis Suárez17′
Jose Fontán81′ (pen)
Dylan Nandín87′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
Sporting CPArouca
—Expected goals · API-Football—
3Shots on target5
10Total Shots15
54%Ball Possession46%
4Corner Kicks2
7Fouls17
3Yellow Cards5
1Red Cards0
4Goalkeeper Saves1
468Total passes378
410Passes accurate335
— means not supplied. Live xG availability varies by match. Verified post-match xG is shown separately in the Chance quality section when available.
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Sporting CP 0 reported
No absences returned for this team. This does not confirm a fully fit squad.
Arouca 0 reported
No absences returned for this team. This does not confirm a fully fit squad.
Fetched 19 Sep, 20:26 UK. This report is more than six hours old. Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.
THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Arouca
4/10Wins
1.0Goals / game
0.8Conceded / game
Keep in view: 3 losses in that sample. At away venues, 3 wins from 10 available matches.
Inspect Arouca’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
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Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Sporting CP
10 matchesResults8 wins · 2 draws · 0 losses
Goals scored per game3.1
Goals conceded per game0.8
Games with 3+ goals7 of 10
Both teams scored6 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
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Arouca
10 matchesResults4 wins · 3 draws · 3 losses
Goals scored per game1.0
Goals conceded per game0.8
Games with 3+ goals4 of 10
Both teams scored2 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
Santa ClaraHome · Primeira Liga1–2EstorilAway · Primeira Liga0–0MaritimoHome · Primeira Liga2–1FC PortoAway · Primeira Liga0–2MoreirenseHome · Primeira Liga4–0Vitória SCAway · Primeira Liga1–0Lusitânia LourosaAway · Friendlies Clubs2–0Santa ClaraAway · Friendlies Clubs0–3FamalicaoAway · Friendlies Clubs0–0FeirenseAway · Friendlies Clubs0–0
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Sporting CP at home with Arouca away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 11:55 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Primeira Liga · 2026/27 · all league matches
Sporting CPArouca
6Matches played6
14Points earned10
4Wins3
2.5Goals scored / match1.3
1.0Goals conceded / match0.8
2Clean sheets3
0Failed to score2
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Sporting CP at home with Arouca away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
5 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Sporting CP
4wins5MEETINGS
Arouca
0winsMar 2024 – Jan 2026 · Past results, not a forecast.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Sporting CP
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Rui Borges
- 1
Rui SilvaG - 22
Iván FresnedaD - 6
Z. DebastD - 25
Gonçalo InácioD - 20
M. AraújoD - 5
Sergi AltimiraM - 77
I. DoumbiaM - 10
Geny CatamoM - 17
R. ZalazarM - 19
N. IrankundaM - 97
L. SuárezF
Substitutes (12)
28 · J. Derry
4 · S. Andersen
50 · Rodrigo Dias
58 · Flávio Gonçalves
7 · F. Ioannidis
30 · Kaique
31 · Luis Guilherme
9 · Rafael Ferreira Nel
21 · Pedro Lima
72 · Eduardo Quaresma
8 · João Simões
13 · G. Vagiannidis
Arouca
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Vasco Seabra
- 12
I. de ArruabarrenaG - 28
Tiago EsgaioD - 15
Javi SánchezD - 3
José FontánD - 18
O. LebedenkoD - 6
E. van EeM - 8
T. FukuiM - 19
A. TrezzaM - 21
Mateo FloresM - 7
N. DjouahraM - 17
BarberoF
Substitutes (12)
37 · Mario Climent
1 · J. Vinarčík
20 · G. Rukavina
5 · B. Popović
89 · Pedro Santos
77 · S. Park
23 · D. Nandín
4 · Diogo Monteiro
9 · F. Mayulu
24 · B. Mansilla
27 · Mamadu Balde
71 · M. Duarte
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Arouca
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Climent | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barbero | 86 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 1 |
| N. Djouahra | 90 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| Mateo Flores | 45 | 6.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| José Fontán | 90 | 6.7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 66 | 1 |
| T. Fukui | 90 | 7.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 45 | 1 |
| O. Lebedenko | 90 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 7 |
| Javi Sánchez | 86 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 41 | 1 |
| Tiago Esgaio | 90 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 34 | 2 |
| A. Trezza | 69 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 1 |
| E. van Ee | 59 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 2 |
| I. de Arruabarrena | 90 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| B. Mansilla | 21 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| F. Mayulu | 4 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Diogo Monteiro | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D. Nandín | 4 | 8.1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| S. Park | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pedro Santos | 31 | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| B. Popović | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| G. Rukavina | 45 | 6.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| J. Vinarčík | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mamadu Balde | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M. Duarte | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sporting CP
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Derry | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sergi Altimira | 90 | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 2 |
| M. Araújo | 90 | 7.1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 2 |
| Geny Catamo | 90 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 33 | 1 |
| Z. Debast | 54 | 5.8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 69 | 0 |
| I. Doumbia | 86 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Iván Fresneda | 90 | 7.2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 1 |
| Gonçalo Inácio | 90 | 8.1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 84 | 1 |
| N. Irankunda | 57 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| L. Suárez | 86 | 7.8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| R. Zalazar | 66 | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| S. Andersen | 24 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Rui Silva | 90 | 6.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| Rodrigo Dias | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Flávio Gonçalves | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| F. Ioannidis | 4 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kaique | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luis Guilherme | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rafael Ferreira Nel | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pedro Lima | 4 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Eduardo Quaresma | 33 | 5.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| João Simões | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| G. Vagiannidis | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2026/27 STANDINGS
League centre ↗Primeira Liga table
Current standings · Primeira Liga. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  FC Porto | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 15 | 21 | WWWWW |
| 2 |  Benfica | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 7 | 15 | 16 | LWWWW |
| 3 | Sporting CP | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 15 | DDWWW |
| 4 |  Santa Clara | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 15 | DWWDW |
| 5 | Arouca | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 11 | DLDWL |
| 6 |  SC Braga | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 11 | DWLWW |
| 7 |  Academico Viseu | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 11 | WWWLD |
| 8 |  Estrela | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 10 | LDWDW |
| 9 |  GIL Vicente | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 8 | DLLDW |
| 10 |  Alverca | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 8 | WWLDL |
| 11 |  Maritimo | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -4 | 8 | DLLLD |
| 12 |  Moreirense | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 14 | -6 | 8 | DWLLW |
| 13 |  Famalicao | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 7 | WDDDL |
| 14 |  Vitória SC | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 5 | DLDLW |
| 15 |  Nacional | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 15 | -8 | 4 | LLLLL |
| 16 |  Rio Ave | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 15 | -10 | 4 | LDLLW |
| 17 |  Casa Pia | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 16 | -13 | 4 | WLDLL |
| 18 |  Estoril | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10 | -7 | 2 | LLDLL |
THE MARKET VIEW
Decimal · 90 minutesMatch-winner odds
| Bookmaker | Sporting CP | Draw | Arouca |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Hill | 1.14 | 8.00 | 15.00 |
| Bet365 | 1.17 | 8.00 | 13.00 |
| Marathonbet | 1.13 | 8.20 | 15.25 |
| Betfair | 1.13 | 8.50 | 16.00 |
| BetVictor | 1.14 | 7.00 | 13.00 |
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