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Arouca v Sporting CP result

Full-time · Arouca 1–2 Sporting CP

Primeira Liga · · Estádio Municipal de Arouca

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Arouca 1–2 Sporting CP — Sporting CP won this Primeira Liga match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Sporting CP won 2–1 at Estádio Municipal de Arouca in the Primeira Liga on Saturday 24 January. Sporting CP have scored in at least 15 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Sporting CP led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Sporting CP: L. Suárez (35’, assisted by M. Araújo; 90’, assisted by Geny Catamo); Arouca: Barbero (48’, assisted by José Fontán). M. Rocha (-5’) and Matheus Reis (-5’) were sent off.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Arouca 1.10, Sporting CP 1.05, from 11 shots to 15 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

H. Carvalho showed seven yellow cards and two reds — against 3.6 yellows a game across the last 10 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Arouca: I. de Arruabarrena (76’), Näis Djouahra (84’) and Javi Sánchez (88’); Sporting CP: João Simões (64’), L. Suárez (90’), Morten Hjulmand (90+7’) and Rui Silva (90+8’).

What it changes

Arouca have scored 47 goals, the sixth-most (shared) of the 19 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 34 games, ranked per game). Arouca have conceded 64 goals, the second-most of the 19 clubs.

Sporting CP have scored 89 goals, the most of the 19 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 34 games, ranked per game). Sporting CP have conceded 24 goals, the second-fewest of the 19 clubs.

Sporting CP recorded the only away win among the nine finished matches of round 19. Sporting CP are unbeaten in their last eight matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, L. Suárez (Sporting CP) 9.0, Barbero (Arouca) 8.1 and M. Araújo (Sporting CP) 5.9 led the match.

Head-to-head

Sporting CP are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Arouca, every meeting checked.

Next up

Arouca next host Rio Ave on 28 November 2026.

Sporting CP next host Moreirense on 7 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 Sporting CP: Sporting CP v Moreirense, Saturday 7 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Arouca 1–2 Sporting CP · Primeira Liga
  • Venue: Estádio Municipal de Arouca · Arouca
  • Referee: H. Carvalho
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Arouca 0 · draws 2 · Sporting CP 4 · 3.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Arouca 2W 2D 1L · Sporting CP 4W 1D 0L

Arouca 1–2 Sporting CP (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

0.88 / 2.88
Goals
against 1.75 / 1 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.43 / 5.29
Corners
against 4.29 / 4.57 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
3 / 6.43
Shots on target
against 4.57 / 4.71 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
3.63 / 2.14
Cards
against 2.25 / 2.43 · 5 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches
3.6 yellows
Referee · H. Carvalho
27.7 fouls a game
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over 10 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 20 January 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 20 January 2026. 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 / againstLineSporting CP for / against
Goals scored
0.88 for · 1.75 against n 8
2.5standard
2.88 for · 1 against n 8
Corners won
4.43 for · 4.29 against n 7
9.5standard
5.29 for · 4.57 against n 7
Shots
10.86 for · 12.86 against n 7
19.5standard
15.29 for · 15 against n 7
Shots on target
3 for · 4.57 against n 7
8.5standard
6.43 for · 4.71 against n 7
Fouls committed
12.29 for · 10.71 against n 7
21.5standard
11.29 for · 12.43 against n 7
Cards shown
3.63 for · 2.25 against n 8
3.5standard
2.14 for · 2.43 against n 7

Referee: H. Carvalho — 3.6 yellow cards a game, 0.2 red cards, 27.7 fouls over 10 matches.

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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
João Valido990810 min252.8 /90242.7 /9010.1 /90
Nico Mantl890720 min263.3 /90182.3 /9000 /90
I. de Arruabarrena19090 min22 /9000 /9000 /90
Arouca — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Arouca before kick-off, to 20 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
João Valido n 890
38/5
Nico Mantl n 890
3.26/6

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 Esgaio16821309 min130.9 /90130.9 /90100.7 /90745.1 /90241.7 /9080.6 /90
José Fontán15801195 min161.2 /90161.2 /9050.4 /90624.7 /90181.4 /9080.6 /90
B. Popović1376990 min60.5 /90100.9 /90111 /90312.8 /9090.8 /9020.2 /90
A. Danté1169759 min182.1 /9050.6 /9080.9 /90374.4 /90111.3 /9000 /90
Arnau Solà871566 min50.8 /9050.8 /9071.1 /90203.2 /9030.5 /9010.2 /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 20 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
N. Djouahra n 886
0.74/1
00/0
Trincão
A. Trezza n 872.9
0.53/0
1.14/2
Trincão
Tiago Esgaio n 886.3
1.46/3
0.52/2
Gonçalo Inácio
T. Fukui n 862.1
1.15/1
1.15/1
Morten Hjulmand
Lee Hyun-Ju n 853
1.56/1
1.97/2
Trincão
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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 20 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
N. Djouahra n 886
0.54/0
A. Trezza n 872.9
0.93/2
Tiago Esgaio n 886.3
0.74/1
T. Fukui n 862.1
27/3
Lee Hyun-Ju n 853
0.21/0
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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
Barbero1358749 min10.1 /9010.1 /90131.6 /9050.6 /9050.6 /9000 /90
D. Nandín1163697 min00 /9000 /9060.8 /9020.3 /9060.8 /9020.3 /90
B. Mansilla722151 min00 /9000 /9053 /9010.6 /9021.2 /9063.6 /90
N. Djouahra18781402 min50.3 /9010.1 /90201.3 /90110.7 /90110.7 /90201.3 /90
A. Trezza18731319 min60.4 /9020.1 /90181.2 /90110.8 /90120.8 /9040.3 /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 20 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
N. Djouahra n 886
1.26/2
0.74/1
A. Trezza n 872.9
1.96/3
1.16/1
Tiago Esgaio n 886.3
0.43/0
00/0
T. Fukui n 862.1
1.45/3
0.42/0
Lee Hyun-Ju n 853
1.75/2
0.63/0
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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 20 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
N. Djouahra n 886
0.31/1
00/0
A. Trezza n 872.9
0.32/0
0.21/0
Tiago Esgaio n 886.3
00/0
0.11/0
T. Fukui n 862.1
0.42/0
0.21/0
Lee Hyun-Ju n 853
0.42/0
00/0
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Sporting CP

Sporting CP Goalkeeper

Sporting CP — 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
Rui Silva22901980 min632.9 /90150.7 /9000 /90
João Virgínia390270 min62 /9020.7 /9000 /90
Sporting CP — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sporting CP before kick-off, to 20 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Rui Silva n 890
3.96/6
João Virgínia n 490
2.33/2

Sporting CP Defensive

Sporting CP — 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
Gonçalo Inácio24872082 min341.5 /90241 /90170.7 /901084.7 /90170.7 /9030.1 /90
M. Araújo21751584 min432.4 /90221.3 /9020.1 /901045.9 /90321.8 /9060.3 /90
Iván Fresneda19741409 min362.3 /90130.8 /9050.3 /90744.7 /90151 /9050.3 /90
G. Vagiannidis1463886 min242.4 /9080.8 /9010.1 /90555.6 /90141.4 /9020.2 /90
Ricardo Mangas1262749 min202.4 /90101.2 /9040.5 /90506 /90172 /9040.5 /90
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Sporting CP — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sporting CP before kick-off, to 20 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
L. Suárez n 887.4
1.97/4
2.17/5
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Gonçalo Inácio n 880.3
0.63/1
15/2
Tiago Esgaio
Trincão n 887.8
0.54/0
1.47/4
Lee Hyun-Ju
Rui Silva n 890
00/0
00/0
—
Morten Hjulmand n 885.3
0.74/1
1.24/4
T. Fukui
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Sporting CP — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sporting CP before kick-off, to 20 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. Suárez n 887.4
0.96/1
Gonçalo Inácio n 880.3
1.56/4
Trincão n 887.8
0.95/1
Morten Hjulmand n 885.3
1.24/2
M. Araújo n 875.9
2.86/5
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Sporting CP Attacking

Sporting CP — 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
L. Suárez25801996 min190.9 /9050.2 /90853.8 /90472.1 /90341.5 /90241.1 /90
F. Ioannidis1445623 min20.3 /9010.1 /9081.2 /9040.6 /90111.6 /9091.3 /90
Alisson Santos631187 min10.5 /9000 /9094.3 /9041.9 /9021 /90115.3 /90
Trincão24862068 min70.3 /9080.3 /90371.6 /90200.9 /90562.4 /90361.6 /90
Morten Hjulmand22871922 min20.1 /9020.1 /90140.7 /9050.2 /90281.3 /9080.4 /90
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Sporting CP — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sporting CP before kick-off, to 20 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
L. Suárez n 887.4
3.38/6
1.96/4
Gonçalo Inácio n 880.3
00/0
00/0
Trincão n 887.8
1.47/4
0.85/1
Rui Silva n 890
00/0
00/0
Morten Hjulmand n 885.3
0.43/0
0.32/0
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Sporting CP — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sporting CP before kick-off, to 20 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. Suárez n 887.4
14/3
0.32/0
Gonçalo Inácio n 880.3
00/0
0.11/0
Trincão n 887.8
0.11/0
0.64/1
Rui Silva n 890
00/0
00/0
Morten Hjulmand n 885.3
0.11/0
0.11/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
AroucaSporting CP
35%Possession65%
1.10Expected goals (xG)1.05
11Shots15
5Shots on target4
2Shots off target8
4Blocked shots3
6Shots inside the box14
4Corners7
2Offsides1
11Fouls12
3Yellow cards4
1Red cards1
2Saves4
333Passes615
78%Pass accuracy90%

Arouca Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
I. de Arruabarrena90000000Y6.5
Tiago Esgaio9000111006.2
Javi Sánchez90000012Y6.9
José Fontán9001001006
T. Fukui9000102106.9
A. Trezza9000000406.7
N. Djouahra90002221Y6.3
Barbero8710211308.2
Lee Hyun-Ju7600001106.6
M. Rocha70000001R6.6
E. van Ee7000000307.2
A. Danté sub2000000106.3
Mateo Flores sub2000000006.3
Pablo Gozálbez sub1400000006.2
Miguel Puche sub1300110006.5

Sporting CP Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Rui Silva90000000Y6.9
Iván Fresneda9000102206.3
Gonçalo Inácio9000003008.2
M. Araújo9001101006.2
Morten Hjulmand90001101Y6.5
Geny Catamo9001111106.6
L. Suárez90206210Y8.3
Matheus Reis80000000R7.2
Luis Guilherme8000001106.6
João Simões69000010Y6.7
Trincão6900100206.5
H. Morita sub2100000006.9
Pote sub2100001006.6
Z. Debast sub1000100007.2
Alisson Santos sub1000000006.3

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

Recent form
AroucaWDDLW
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1 scored / 1 conceded per game
Sporting CPWWDWW
Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 2.8 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Arouca 0 · 2 draws · Sporting CP 4 · 3.5 goals/game
  • 2025-08-17 Sporting CP 6–0 Arouca
  • 2025-02-15 Sporting CP 2–2 Arouca
  • 2024-09-13 Arouca 0–3 Sporting CP
  • 2024-03-10 Arouca 0–3 Sporting CP
  • 2023-10-08 Sporting CP 2–1 Arouca
  • 2023-04-16 Sporting CP 1–1 Arouca
League standing · 2025/26
Arouca#8 pos42 pts34 pl-17 GD
Sporting CP#2 pos82 pts34 pl+65 GD
Goals per game
Arouca scored1.38
Sporting CP scored2.62
Arouca conceded1.88
Sporting CP conceded0.71

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Arouca and Sporting CP?
In their last 6 meetings, Arouca won 0, Sporting CP won 4 and there were 2 draws, averaging 3.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Arouca and Sporting CP?
Recent form — Arouca 2W 2D 1L; Sporting CP 4W 1D 0L.

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