Matchup edge
Form edge: Sporting CP, with 13 points from the last 5 games against 7 for Arouca (3 for a win, 1 for a draw).
Matchup to watch: Sporting CP’s attack (index 181) against Arouca’s defence (index 60).
Matchup to watch: Arouca’s attack (index 96) against Sporting CP’s defence (index 72).
Recent form: last 5
Sporting CP: 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses in the last 5, with 13 goals scored and 4 conceded.
| Sep 13, 2026 | at Famalicao | D | 1–1 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | vs Nacional | W | 2–0 |
| Aug 28, 2026 | at Rio Ave | W | 4–0 |
| Aug 22, 2026 | vs Alverca | W | 3–1 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | vs Vitória SC | W | 3–2 |
Arouca: 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses in the last 5, with 7 goals scored and 5 conceded.
| 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 |
| Aug 16, 2026 | vs Moreirense | W | 4–0 |
Results before kickoff, newest first.
Head-to-head
In the last 2 meetings on record, Sporting CP won 2, Arouca won 0.
| Jan 24, 2026 · last season | Arouca | 1–2 | Sporting CP |
| Aug 17, 2025 · last season | Sporting CP | 6–0 | Arouca |
Season so far
Sporting CP sit 3rd of 18 with 14 points after 6 games (4-2-0).
Arouca sit 5th of 18 with 10 points after 6 games (3-1-2).
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Sporting CP | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 15:6 | 14 |
| 5 | Arouca | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8:5 | 10 |
Team season model
- Sporting CP attack index 181: 81% more scoring per game than the league average.
- Sporting CP defence index 72: 28% less conceded per game than the league average.
- Arouca attack index 96: 4% less scoring per game than the league average.
- Arouca defence index 60: 40% less conceded per game than the league average.
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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