Arouca v FC Porto result
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Arouca 0–4 FC Porto — FC Porto won this Primeira Liga match.
The result
FC Porto won 4–0 at Estádio Municipal de Arouca in the Primeira Liga on Monday 29 September. FC Porto are unbeaten in their last nine matches in all competitions.
The goals
FC Porto led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — FC Porto: Samu (12’, assisted by Victor Mow Froholdt), Deniz Gül (51’, assisted by Pepê Aquino), Francisco Moura (60’, assisted by Borja Sainz) and Zaidu Sanusi (85’, assisted by Alberto Baio). Martim Fernandes (48’) was sent off.
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Arouca 0.51, FC Porto 2.93, from 13 shots to 16 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
Fabio Jose Costa Verissimo, Portugal showed eight yellow cards and one red — against 5.7 yellows a game across the last 7 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Arouca: A. Trezza (3’), Boris Popović (33’), Pablo Gozálbez (64’), David Simão (69’) and Tiago Esgaio (74’); FC Porto: Martim Fernandes (6’), Martim Fernandes (48’) and Deniz Gül (63’).
What it changes
FC Porto’s four-goal margin was the biggest of round 7, across nine matches. FC Porto have scored in 10 consecutive matches in all competitions. FC Porto have kept a clean sheet in their last four matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Pepê Aquino (FC Porto) 7.0, Victor Mow Froholdt (FC Porto) 6.3 and Francisco Moura (FC Porto) 5.8 led the match.
Next up
Arouca next travel to Alverca on 24 October 2026.
FC Porto next travel to GIL Vicente on 24 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Arouca: Alverca v Arouca, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for FC Porto: GIL Vicente v FC Porto, Saturday 24 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Arouca 0–4 FC Porto · Primeira Liga
- Venue: Estádio Municipal de Arouca · Arouca
- Referee: Fabio Jose Costa Verissimo, Portugal
- Head-to-head (last 6): Arouca 1 · draws 1 · FC Porto 4 · 3 goals/game
- Recent form: Arouca 1W 2D 2L · FC Porto 5W 0D 0L
Arouca 0–4 FC Porto (Primeira Liga): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 25 September 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Arouca for / against | Line | FC Porto for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.75 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 2.5 for · 0.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 3.25 for · 4.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 7 for · 3.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 9.88 for · 15.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 16 for · 12.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 3.88 for · 5.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 6.13 for · 3.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 14.63 for · 15 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 13.25 for · 10.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.38 for · 2.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.13 for · 2.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: Fabio Jose Costa Verissimo, Portugal — 5.71 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 26 fouls over 7 matches (3 to the home side, 2.71 to the away side).
Arouca
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Nandín n 8 | 62.5 | 2.9 | 2.5 | — |
| David Simão n 8 | 50.3 | 2.2 | 2 | Victor Mow Froholdt |
| Barbero n 8 | 30.3 | 2.2 | 1.9 | — |
| Pablo Gozálbez n 8 | 43.4 | 2.1 | 1.3 | — |
| Henrique Araújo n 8 | 26.8 | 2.1 | 1.7 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miguel Puche n 8 | 31.5 | 3.2 | 1.4 |
| B. Mansilla n 8 | 26.4 | 2.1 | 0.4 |
| N. Djouahra n 8 | 60.4 | 1.9 | 1.1 |
| Pablo Gozálbez n 8 | 43.4 | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| Barbero n 8 | 30.3 | 1.5 | 0.4 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Trezza n 8 | 79.9 | 0.6 | 0.3 |
| N. Djouahra n 8 | 60.4 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Henrique Araújo n 8 | 26.8 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Miguel Puche n 8 | 31.5 | 0.7 | 0 |
| Barbero n 8 | 30.3 | 0 | 0.4 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| T. Fukui n 8 | 75.9 | 2.5 |
| David Simão n 8 | 50.3 | 2.5 |
| A. Danté n 8 | 61.8 | 2.4 |
| Mateo Flores n 8 | 22.9 | 2 |
| M. Sylla n 8 | 90 | 1.9 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| João Valido n 8 | 90 | 3.1 |
FC Porto
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William n 8 | 40.8 | 2.5 | 1.4 | — |
| D. Gül n 8 | 31.5 | 2.1 | 1.4 | — |
| Fábio Vieira n 8 | 80.6 | 1.8 | 1.5 | — |
| Victor Mow Froholdt n 8 | 86 | 1.7 | 1.6 | David Simão |
| Alberto Baio n 8 | 80.3 | 1.7 | 1 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samu n 8 | 61.8 | 3.5 | 2 |
| William n 8 | 40.8 | 3.3 | 2.2 |
| L. de Jong n 8 | 74.4 | 2.6 | 1.2 |
| Borja Sainz n 8 | 81.6 | 2.5 | 1.5 |
| Rodrigo Mora n 8 | 49.5 | 2.3 | 0.7 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samu n 8 | 61.8 | 1.1 | 0 |
| William n 8 | 40.8 | 1.1 | 0 |
| Gabri Veiga n 8 | 54.8 | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Alberto Baio n 8 | 80.3 | 0 | 0.8 |
| Pepê Aquino n 8 | 61.3 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| J. Kiwior n 8 | 90 | 2.9 |
| P. Rosario n 8 | 67.4 | 2 |
| Alberto Baio n 8 | 80.3 | 1.8 |
| Z. Sanusi n 8 | 43.4 | 1.8 |
| S. Eustaquio n 8 | 45.5 | 1.7 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Diogo Costa n 8 | 90 | 1.4 |
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Match statistics & details
| Arouca | FC Porto | |
|---|---|---|
| 48% | Possession | 52% |
| 0.51 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.93 |
| 13 | Shots | 16 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 9 | Shots off target | 6 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 5 |
| 7 | Shots inside the box | 11 |
| 5 | Corners | 8 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 13 | Fouls | 8 |
| 5 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 1 |
| 2 | Saves | 3 |
| 355 | Passes | 389 |
| 80% | Pass accuracy | 84% |
Arouca player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| João Valido | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.3 |
| Tiago Esgaio | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.2 |
| B. Popović | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Y | 5.2 |
| M. Rocha | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Arnau Solà | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.3 |
| T. Fukui | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| David Simão | 79 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | Y | 6.9 |
| Barbero | 79 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Pablo Gozálbez | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.2 |
| N. Djouahra | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| A. Trezza | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6 |
| B. Mansilla sub | 34 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Miguel Puche sub | 25 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| D. Nandín sub | 25 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| E. van Ee sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| R. Jansonas sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
FC Porto player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diogo Costa | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.9 |
| J. Bednarek | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| J. Kiwior | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Victor Mow Froholdt | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 |
| A. Varela | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Francisco Moura | 69 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.7 |
| Pepê Aquino | 69 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| Borja Sainz | 69 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Gabri Veiga | 51 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Martim Fernandes | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | RY | 6 |
| Samu | 45 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| D. Gül sub | 45 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Y | 7 |
| P. Rosario sub | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Z. Sanusi sub | 21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Alberto Baio sub | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 |
| D. Prpić sub | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Arouca v FC Porto — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2025-03-01 Arouca 0–2 FC Porto
- 2024-09-29 FC Porto 4–0 Arouca
- 2024-02-12 Arouca 3–2 FC Porto
- 2023-09-03 FC Porto 1–1 Arouca
- 2023-05-08 Arouca 0–1 FC Porto
- 2023-01-11 FC Porto 4–0 Arouca
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Arouca and FC Porto?
- In their last 6 meetings, Arouca won 1, FC Porto won 4 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Arouca and FC Porto?
- Recent form — Arouca 1W 2D 2L; FC Porto 5W 0D 0L.
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