Matchup edge
Form edge: Estrela, with 8 points from the last 5 games against 5 for Arouca (3 for a win, 1 for a draw).
Matchup to watch: Arouca’s attack (index 104) against Estrela’s defence (index 146).
Matchup to watch: Estrela’s attack (index 146) against Arouca’s defence (index 73).
Recent form: last 5
Arouca: 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses in the last 5, with 5 goals scored and 7 conceded.
| Sep 19, 2026 | at Sporting CP | D | 2–2 |
| Sep 13, 2026 | vs Santa Clara | L | 1–2 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | at Estoril | D | 0–0 |
| Aug 29, 2026 | vs Maritimo | W | 2–1 |
| Aug 23, 2026 | at FC Porto | L | 0–2 |
Estrela: 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in the last 5, with 10 goals scored and 10 conceded.
| Sep 20, 2026 | vs Academico Viseu | L | 0–2 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | at Rio Ave | D | 3–3 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | vs SC Braga | W | 2–1 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | vs Famalicao | D | 2–2 |
| Aug 30, 2026 | at Nacional | W | 3–2 |
Results before kickoff, newest first.
Head-to-head
In the last 2 meetings on record, Arouca won 1, Estrela won 1.
| Apr 19, 2026 · last season | Arouca | 1–0 | Estrela |
| Dec 7, 2025 · last season | Estrela | 3–1 | Arouca |
Season so far
Arouca sit 5th of 18 with 11 points after 7 games (3-2-2).
Estrela sit 8th of 18 with 10 points after 7 games (2-4-1).
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Arouca | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10:7 | 11 |
| 8 | Estrela | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 14:14 | 10 |
Team season model
- Arouca attack index 104: 4% more scoring per game than the league average.
- Arouca defence index 73: 27% less conceded per game than the league average.
- Arouca rate 6th of 18 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.
- Estrela attack index 146: 46% more scoring per game than the league average.
- Estrela defence index 146: 46% more conceded per game than the league average.
- Estrela rate 9th of 18 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.
Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.
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