FC PortoArouca

FC Porto v Arouca result

Full-time · FC Porto 2–0 Arouca

Primeira Liga · · Estádio Do Dragão

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Team pages: FC Porto · Arouca · Head-to-head

The model’s pre-match pick

FC Porto 2–0 Arouca — FC Porto won this Primeira Liga match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Home win.

Free pick
Home win
Best price: 1.29 at Betano
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The record in this market: of the calls the model rated 70% or more on Home win in the last 90 days, 79.6% of 285 landed (95% range 74.6–83.9%); it had given them 75.3% on average. That is the market’s record, not a forecast for this pick. How accurate →
How often calls like this land: when the model rated a home win between 62% and 80% in 21 top-flight leagues over the last 365 days — every such forecast, not only the free picks — it landed 188 of 276 times (68.1%), against an average rating of 68.4%. How we measure →
Match report, in numbers

The result

FC Porto beat Arouca 2–0 at Estádio Do Dragão in the Primeira Liga on Sunday 23 August. FC Porto have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — FC Porto: Gabri Veiga (67’, assisted by William) and Borja Sainz (86’, assisted by Pepê Aquino).

How it turned

Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s two key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Gabri Veiga’s goal on 67 minutes.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: FC Porto 2.92, Arouca 0.54, from 23 shots to 4 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

J. Pinheiro showed one yellow card — against 4.2 yellows a game across the last 11 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — FC Porto: Hwang In-Beom (83’).

What it changes

FC Porto stay first after this result (three league matches played).

Arouca move down from first to fifth (three league matches played).

FC Porto have won their last four 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, Gabri Veiga (FC Porto) 9.1, William (FC Porto) 6.9 and Borja Sainz (FC Porto) 6.0 led the match.

Head-to-head

FC Porto are unbeaten in the last four meetings with Arouca.

What the model said

The model’s free pick, FC Porto to win, landed — graded in the live track record, misses included.

Next up

FC Porto next travel to Vitória SC on 8 November 2026.

Arouca next host Rio Ave on 28 November 2026.

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

Next for FC Porto: Vitória SC v FC Porto, Sunday 8 November — the preview. Next for Arouca: Arouca v Rio Ave, Saturday 28 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: FC Porto 2–0 Arouca · Primeira Liga
  • Venue: Estádio Do Dragão · Porto
  • Referee: J. Pinheiro
  • Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
  • Head-to-head (last 6): FC Porto 4 · draws 1 · Arouca 1 · 3.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: FC Porto 4W 0D 1L · Arouca 4W 1D 0L

FC Porto 2–0 Arouca (Primeira Liga): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 November 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.38 / 1.88
Goals
against 0.5 / 0.88 · 1 of the last 5 over 3
over 8 matches
6.63 / 3.88
Corners
against 4.25 / 5.13 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
4.75 / 3.75
Shots on target
against 2.88 / 2.88 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.88 / 3.75
Cards
against 2.75 / 2 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
4.18 yellows
Referee · J. Pinheiro
23.55 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 11 matches
246
Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 16 August 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 16 August 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. Lines marked “our book” are this fixture’s; the rest are standard thresholds, not prices.
Per gameFC Porto for / againstLineArouca for / against
Goals scored
1.38 for · 0.5 against n 8
3our book
1.88 for · 0.88 against n 8
Corners won
6.63 for · 4.25 against n 8
9.5standard
3.88 for · 5.13 against n 8
Shots
15.13 for · 9.63 against n 8
19.5standard
11.38 for · 11.88 against n 8
Shots on target
4.75 for · 2.88 against n 8
8.5standard
3.75 for · 2.88 against n 8
Fouls committed
14.13 for · 10 against n 8
21.5standard
12.5 for · 9.88 against n 8
Cards shown
1.88 for · 2.75 against n 8
3.5standard
3.75 for · 2 against n 8

Referee: J. Pinheiro — 4.18 yellow cards a game, 0.18 red cards, 23.55 fouls over 11 matches.

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FC Porto

FC Porto Goalkeeper

FC Porto — 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
Diogo Costa290180 min63 /9000 /9000 /90
FC Porto — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for FC Porto before kick-off, to 16 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Diogo Costa n 889
2.55/4

FC Porto Defensive

FC Porto — 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
J. Bednarek290180 min10.5 /9021 /9021 /9084 /9031.5 /9000 /90
J. Kiwior290180 min42 /9010.5 /9010.5 /90136.5 /9042 /9000 /90
Z. Sanusi290180 min10.5 /9000 /9000 /9063 /9010.5 /9000 /90
N. Perez24386 min00 /9022.1 /9000 /9044.2 /9000 /9000 /90
Martim Fernandes17474 min00 /9000 /9000 /9011.2 /9000 /9000 /90
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FC Porto — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for FC Porto before kick-off, to 16 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Kiwior n 873.6
2.65/5
0.63/1
José Fontán
J. Bednarek n 891.3
1.55/3
0.22/0
José Fontán
Victor Mow Froholdt n 882.9
0.74/1
1.16/2
T. Fukui
Z. Sanusi n 867.1
0.53/0
0.85/0
Tiago Esgaio
Diogo Costa n 889
00/0
00/0
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FC Porto — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for FC Porto before kick-off, to 16 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Kiwior n 873.6
2.87/6
Z. Sanusi n 867.1
1.75/3
Victor Mow Froholdt n 882.9
1.15/2
J. Bednarek n 891.3
0.54/0
Pepê Aquino n 874.5
1.72/2
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FC Porto Attacking

FC Porto — 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
Pepê Aquino290179 min00 /9000 /9010.5 /9000 /9031.5 /9010.5 /90
William262124 min00 /9000 /9042.9 /9021.5 /9000 /9021.5 /90
André Silva251102 min10.9 /9000 /9010.9 /9010.9 /9000 /9000 /90
Borja Sainz22856 min11.6 /9000 /9034.8 /9034.8 /9011.6 /9011.6 /90
D. Gül16666 min00 /9000 /9034.1 /9000 /9022.7 /9000 /90
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FC Porto — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for FC Porto before kick-off, to 16 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Victor Mow Froholdt n 882.9
12/2
0.42/1
J. Kiwior n 873.6
0.94/2
0.53/0
J. Bednarek n 891.3
0.54/0
0.11/0
Z. Sanusi n 867.1
0.21/0
00/0
Diogo Costa n 889
00/0
00/0
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FC Porto — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for FC Porto before kick-off, to 16 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Bednarek n 891.3
0.11/0
00/0
Victor Mow Froholdt n 882.9
0.11/0
00/0
Diogo Costa n 889
00/0
00/0
J. Kiwior n 873.6
00/0
00/0
Z. Sanusi n 867.1
00/0
00/0
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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
I. de Arruabarrena290180 min42 /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 16 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
I. de Arruabarrena n 890
1.93/3

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
José Fontán290180 min31.5 /9021 /9052.5 /9063 /9010.5 /9000 /90
Tiago Esgaio290180 min21 /9021 /9010.5 /9084 /9000 /9000 /90
Javi Sánchez282163 min21.1 /9031.7 /9021.1 /9042.2 /9010.6 /9010.6 /90
O. Lebedenko258115 min21.6 /9032.3 /9000 /9064.7 /9010.8 /9010.8 /90
Mateo Flores16565 min11.4 /9000 /9000 /9022.8 /9000 /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 16 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
José Fontán n 890
1.17/2
0.64/1
J. Bednarek
Tiago Esgaio n 889.9
0.94/3
16/1
Z. Sanusi
N. Djouahra n 882.9
0.11/0
0.11/0
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I. de Arruabarrena n 890
00/0
0.32/0
—
T. Fukui n 885.1
0.42/1
1.37/3
Victor Mow Froholdt
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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 16 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Tiago Esgaio n 889.9
1.86/4
José Fontán n 890
0.95/2
N. Djouahra n 882.9
0.43/0
T. Fukui n 885.1
1.76/4
Javi Sánchez n 882.3
1.44/3
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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
Barbero262124 min21.5 /9000 /9032.2 /9021.5 /9000 /9000 /90
D. Nandín22856 min11.6 /9000 /9011.6 /9011.6 /9000 /9023.2 /90
N. Djouahra290180 min00 /9031.5 /9021 /9010.5 /9052.5 /9031.5 /90
T. Fukui285169 min00 /9000 /9031.6 /9021.1 /9042.1 /9010.5 /90
A. Trezza281162 min00 /9000 /9021.1 /9000 /9021.1 /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 16 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Tiago Esgaio n 889.9
0.95/2
0.32/0
N. Djouahra n 882.9
0.75/0
0.32/0
José Fontán n 890
0.42/1
0.42/1
I. de Arruabarrena n 890
00/0
00/0
T. Fukui n 885.1
1.25/3
0.85/1
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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 16 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Tiago Esgaio n 889.9
0.32/0
0.32/0
N. Djouahra n 882.9
00/0
0.42/1
José Fontán n 890
0.32/0
00/0
I. de Arruabarrena n 890
00/0
00/0
T. Fukui n 885.1
0.32/0
0.11/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
FC PortoArouca
53%Possession47%
2.92Expected goals (xG)0.54
23Shots4
10Shots on target1
8Shots off target3
5Blocked shots1
17Shots inside the box2
12Corners2
5Offsides1
16Fouls8
1Yellow cards0
0Red cards0
1Saves8
463Passes415
85%Pass accuracy87%

FC Porto Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Diogo Costa9000000007.3
Alberto Baio9000003407.5
J. Kiwior9000000007.3
Z. Sanusi9000000007.5
Victor Mow Froholdt9000431306.9
P. Rosario9000000206.9
Pepê Aquino9001401007
J. Bednarek8800100107.3
Gabri Veiga7610327209.3
William7601223308.3
André Silva7200101006.2
D. Gül sub1800001006.9
Hwang In-Beom sub14000000Y6.3
Borja Sainz sub1410331108
N. Perez sub800000107.3

Arouca Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
I. de Arruabarrena9000000009
Javi Sánchez9000000006.7
José Fontán9000000307
O. Lebedenko9000000205.9
T. Fukui9000001206.9
N. Djouahra9000100306.3
Tiago Esgaio8800000106.3
E. van Ee7200000106.6
A. Trezza7200002006.5
Lee Hyun-Ju6200100006.3
Barbero6200110106.3
Pablo Gozálbez sub2800000006.2
D. Nandín sub2800000106.5
Pedro Santos sub1800100106.7
B. Mansilla sub1800001006.3
Mateo Flores sub800000006.6

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

Recent form
FC PortoWLWWW
Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 1.4 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
AroucaDWWWW
Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 2.6 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
FC Porto 4 · 1 draw · Arouca 1 · 3.5 goals/game
  • 2026-02-27 FC Porto 3–1 Arouca
  • 2025-09-29 Arouca 0–4 FC Porto
  • 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
League standing · 2026/27
FC Porto#1 pos30 pts10 pl+21 GD
Arouca#5 pos20 pts11 pl+5 GD
Goals per game
FC Porto scored2.5
Arouca scored1.18
FC Porto conceded0.4
Arouca conceded0.73

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Frequently Asked Questions

What was the model’s pick for FC Porto v Arouca?
TACTIX’s free model pick for FC Porto v Arouca was Home win (best price 1.29 at Betano).
What is the head-to-head record between FC Porto and Arouca?
In their last 6 meetings, FC Porto won 4, Arouca won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of FC Porto and Arouca?
Recent form — FC Porto 4W 0D 1L; Arouca 4W 1D 0L.

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