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Arouca v Nacional result

Full-time · Arouca 1–0 Nacional

Primeira Liga · · Estádio Municipal de Arouca

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Arouca 1–0 Nacional — Arouca won this Primeira Liga match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Arouca beat Nacional 1–0 at Estádio Municipal de Arouca in the Primeira Liga on Sunday 25 August. Nacional are winless in their last five matches in all competitions.

The goals

Arouca led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Arouca: Henrique Araújo (27’, assisted by Cristo González).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Arouca 1.23, Nacional 1.21, from 10 shots to 14 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

The bookings — Arouca: Ivo Rodrigues (74’) and Nico Mantl (90+7’); Nacional: Gustavo Garcia (22’), Adrián Butzke (49’), Luís Esteves (73’), Tiago Reis (76’), Zé Vitor (90+3’) and Matheus Dias (90+6’).

What it changes

Arouca have scored 35 goals, the eighth-fewest of the 19 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 34 games, ranked per game). Arouca have conceded 49 goals, the ninth-most of the 19 clubs.

Nacional have scored 32 goals, the fifth-fewest of the 19 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 34 games, ranked per game). Nacional have conceded 50 goals, the eighth-most (shared) of the 19 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Tiago Esgaio (Arouca) 6.8, Cristo González (Arouca) 6.0 and Henrique Araújo (Arouca) 5.8 led the match.

Next up

Arouca next host Rio Ave on 28 November 2026.

Nacional next travel to Maritimo on 27 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Arouca: Arouca v Rio Ave, Saturday 28 November — the preview. Next for Nacional: Maritimo v Nacional, Friday 27 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Arouca 1–0 Nacional · Primeira Liga
  • Venue: Estádio Municipal de Arouca · Arouca
  • Referee: Sérgio Guelho
  • Recent form: Arouca 0W 1D 4L · Nacional 1W 3D 1L

Arouca 1–0 Nacional (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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

0.88 / 1.75
Goals
against 2 / 2.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4 / 3
Corners
against 4.8 / 4.25 · 3 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 4 matches
4 / 4.5
Shots on target
against 4.2 / 5.75 · 1 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 4 matches
3.4 / 1.5
Cards
against 3.2 / 1.25 · 2 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 4 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 18 August 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 18 August 2024. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameArouca for / againstLineNacional for / against
Goals scored
0.88 for · 2 against n 8
2.5standard
1.75 for · 2.13 against n 8
Corners won
4 for · 4.8 against n 5
9.5standard
3 for · 4.25 against n 4
Shots
11.4 for · 10.4 against n 5
19.5standard
10.5 for · 16.75 against n 4
Shots on target
4 for · 4.2 against n 5
8.5standard
4.5 for · 5.75 against n 4
Fouls committed
12.6 for · 12.2 against n 5
21.5standard
10.25 for · 14.25 against n 4
Cards shown
3.4 for · 3.2 against n 5
3.5standard
1.5 for · 1.25 against n 4

Arouca

Arouca Goalkeeper

Arouca — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
Nico Mantl290180 min63 /9042 /9000 /90

Arouca Defensive

Arouca — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
Tiago Esgaio290180 min21 /9010.5 /9010.5 /9094.5 /9010.5 /9000 /90
Weverson261122 min00 /9010.7 /9010.7 /9010.7 /9021.5 /9010.7 /90
Chico Lamba19090 min11 /9000 /9022 /9044 /9011 /9011 /90
José Fontán19090 min11 /9011 /9000 /9022 /9033 /9000 /90
N. Galović19090 min00 /9011 /9022 /9022 /9011 /9000 /90
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Arouca — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Arouca before kick-off, to 18 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Sylla n 888.3
1.86/5
0.94/1
—
Tiago Esgaio n 886.5
0.32/0
0.83/2
—
Jason n 881.1
0.11/0
1.88/5
—
David Simão n 879.9
1.87/3
1.35/3
—
Weverson n 873.9
1.15/1
0.63/1
—
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Arouca — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Arouca before kick-off, to 18 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Sylla n 888.3
2.47/7
Tiago Esgaio n 886.5
1.25/2
Jason n 881.1
0.43/0
David Simão n 879.9
2.78/5
Weverson n 873.9
2.36/4
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Arouca Attacking

Arouca — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
A. Trezza258115 min00 /9000 /9010.8 /9010.8 /9010.8 /9010.8 /90
Henrique Araújo24997 min00 /9000 /9021.9 /9010.9 /9000 /9010.9 /90
M. Sylla290180 min00 /9000 /9021 /9000 /9010.5 /9000 /90
T. Fukui290179 min00 /9000 /9021 /9000 /9031.5 /9000 /90
Jason289177 min00 /9000 /9021 /9010.5 /9021 /9000 /90
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Arouca — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Arouca before kick-off, to 18 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Sylla n 888.3
1.35/4
0.42/1
Tiago Esgaio n 886.5
0.42/1
0.11/0
Jason n 881.1
1.46/3
0.64/0
David Simão n 879.9
0.62/1
0.11/0
Weverson n 873.9
0.53/0
0.21/0
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Arouca — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Arouca before kick-off, to 18 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Sylla n 888.3
00/0
0.11/0
Tiago Esgaio n 886.5
0.11/0
00/0
Jason n 881.1
00/0
0.11/0
David Simão n 879.9
0.11/0
00/0
Weverson n 873.9
0.21/0
00/0
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Nacional

Nacional Goalkeeper

Nacional — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
Lucas França290180 min63 /9073.5 /9000 /90
Nacional — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Nacional before kick-off, to 18 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Lucas França n 691.2
2.35/2

Nacional Defensive

Nacional — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
Gustavo Garcia290180 min63 /9042 /9000 /90157.5 /9021 /9000 /90
Ulisses290180 min31.5 /9010.5 /9000 /9063 /9042 /9021 /90
Zé Vitor290180 min10.5 /9010.5 /9021 /9031.5 /9000 /9000 /90
José Gomes281162 min00 /9000 /9010.6 /9010.6 /9010.6 /9000 /90
Matheus Dias270139 min85.2 /9021.3 /9021.3 /90138.4 /9021.3 /9000 /90
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Nacional — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Nacional before kick-off, to 18 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Luís Esteves n 463.3
0.72/0
2.54/2
—
Lucas França n 691.2
00/0
0.31/1
—
José Gomes n 468
0.72/0
0.31/0
—
Rúben Macedo n 456.8
0.81/1
2.42/2
—
Nacional — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Nacional before kick-off, to 18 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Luís Esteves n 463.3
2.54/2
José Gomes n 468
0.31/0
Rúben Macedo n 456.8
2.83/2

Nacional Attacking

Nacional — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
Adrián Butzke279157 min00 /9000 /9052.9 /9021.1 /9010.6 /9000 /90
Rúben Macedo23366 min00 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9011.4 /9011.4 /90
Luís Esteves290180 min00 /9000 /9031.5 /9010.5 /9010.5 /9031.5 /90
N. Thomas257114 min10.8 /9000 /9021.6 /9010.8 /9021.6 /9000 /90
A. Appiah256111 min00 /9000 /9010.8 /9010.8 /9000 /9000 /90
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Nacional — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Nacional before kick-off, to 18 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Luís Esteves n 463.3
2.53/3
0.72/0
Lucas França n 691.2
00/0
00/0
José Gomes n 468
0.31/0
00/0
Rúben Macedo n 456.8
0.82/0
00/0
Nacional — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Nacional before kick-off, to 18 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Lucas França n 691.2
00/0
00/0
Luís Esteves n 463.3
00/0
00/0
José Gomes n 468
00/0
00/0
Rúben Macedo n 456.8
00/0
00/0

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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
AroucaNacional
47%Possession53%
1.23Expected goals (xG)1.21
10Shots14
4Shots on target1
4Shots off target10
2Blocked shots3
3Shots inside the box8
9Corners3
1Offsides1
17Fouls11
2Yellow cards6
0Red cards0
1Saves3
303Passes344
79%Pass accuracy78%

Arouca Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Nico Mantl90000000Y7.2
Tiago Esgaio9000110607.6
M. Rocha9000000207.2
Chico Lamba9000000207.3
Weverson9000000006.9
T. Fukui9000101006.9
Cristo González9001322107.3
David Simão7900100307.5
Henrique Araújo7910110107.3
M. Sylla7100002006.6
Jason6100000006.3
A. Trezza sub2900000106.9
Ivo Rodrigues sub19000000Y6.6
Pedro Santos sub1100000006.3
V. Morozov sub1100100006.3

Nacional Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Lucas França9000000007.2
Gustavo Garcia90001011Y6.9
Ulisses9000100006.9
Zé Vitor90002001Y6.3
Luís Esteves90001041Y6.9
Matheus Dias90000012Y7
José Gomes8700100206.9
N. Thomas7800001006.7
Adrián Butzke56001002Y5.6
Bruno Costa4500003107.2
Rúben Macedo4500200106.6
Miguel Baeza sub4500101106.9
A. Appiah sub4500000106.5
Tiago Reis sub34001100Y6.6
Isaac sub1200000006.3
Daniel Penha sub1000000106.7

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 Nacional — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
AroucaDLLLL
Last 5: 0W 1D 4L · 0.4 scored / 2.4 conceded per game
NacionalWDDDL
Last 5: 1W 3D 1L · 1.8 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Arouca#12 pos38 pts34 pl-14 GD
Nacional#14 pos34 pts34 pl-18 GD
Goals per game
Arouca scored1.03
Nacional scored0.94
Arouca conceded1.44
Nacional conceded1.47

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