Primeira LigaArouca predictions & form
Form, key numbers, next matches and our pick record for Arouca, updated every morning from the same data behind our match analyses.
🧠 At a glance
Arouca are 5th in the Primeira Liga and in good form, with 4 wins from their last 8 matches.
📅 Next matches
Upcoming fixtures in the competitions we cover.
- Alverca
Sat 24 Oct, 14:30 UTCArouca - AroucaSun 01 Nov, 15:30 UTC
Nacional - Famalicão
Fri 06 Nov, 20:45 UTCArouca
📊 Key numbers
Based on Arouca’s last 8 matches (8 Aug to 11 Oct) in the Primeira Liga. League averages come from every Primeira Liga match this season, so you can see whether a number is high or low.
better than the league averagearound averageworseplaying style, not good or bad
What do these numbers mean?
Clean sheet: a match in which the team did not concede a goal.
Matches with 3+ goals: both teams together scored three or more. Bookmakers call this “over 2.5 goals”.
Both teams scored: each side scored at least once, whatever the result.
Strength rating (Elo): goes up after a win and down after a defeat, more so against strong opponents. Higher means stronger; the ranking compares it with the other teams in the same competition.
📉 League position by round
Arouca are 5th in the Primeira Liga after round 8, with 14 points from 8 matches. Calculated from every Primeira Liga result so far.
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |  Sporting CP |
8 | +11 | 18 |
| 4 |  Santa Clara |
8 | +8 | 18 |
| 5 | Arouca |
8 | +4 | 14 |
| 6 |  Académico de Viseu |
8 | +1 | 14 |
| 7 | Alverca |
8 | +1 | 11 |
📈 Recent form
- WArouca 1-0 Estrela da AmadoraPrimeira Liga · 2026-10-11
- DSporting CP 2-2 AroucaPrimeira Liga · 2026-09-19
- LArouca 1-2 Santa ClaraPrimeira Liga · 2026-09-13
- DEstoril 0-0 AroucaPrimeira Liga · 2026-09-07
- WArouca 2-1 MarítimoPrimeira Liga · 2026-08-29
- LFC Porto 2-0 AroucaPrimeira Liga · 2026-08-23
- WArouca 4-0 MoreirensePrimeira Liga · 2026-08-16
- WVitória SC 0-1 AroucaPrimeira Liga · 2026-08-08
🏟️ Season overview
Primeira Liga 2026: 8 matches, 4 won, 2 drawn and 2 lost, with 11 scored and 7 conceded.
⏱️ When goals happen
Goals scored and conceded per 15 minutes this season, 10 scored and 8 conceded in total. Arouca score most often in minutes 46-60 and 76-90 (3 goals each). 60% of their goals come after the break. They concede most often in minutes 16-30.
👥 Players
The standout players for Arouca this season, across all competitions. Ratings are the average match rating out of 10.
Top scorers and creators
| # | Player | Pos | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BBarbero | FW | 8 | 572 | 5 | 0 | 🟨2 | 6.86 |
| 2 | JJosé Fontán | DF | 8 | 720 | 2 | 0 | 🟨2 | 7.46 |
| 3 | ND. Nandín | FW | 7 | 156 | 2 | 0 | 🟨2 | 6.60 |
| 4 | VE. van Ee | MF | 8 | 563 | 1 | 0 | 🟨2 | 6.91 |
| 5 | DN. Djouahra | MF | 8 | 670 | 0 | 5 | 🟨1 | 6.85 |
| 6 | TA. Trezza | MF | 8 | 619 | 0 | 1 | – | 6.61 |
| 7 | PPablo Gozálbez | MF | 7 | 300 | 0 | 1 | 🟨1 | 6.77 |
| 8 | LLee Hyun-Ju | MF | 4 | 215 | 0 | 1 | 🟨1 | 6.45 |
| 9 | DI. de Arruabarrena | GK | 8 | 720 | 0 | 0 | 🟨1 | 7.58 |
| 10 | TTiago Esgaio | DF | 8 | 718 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.81 |
Show full squad (21 players)
Everyone who has played for this team this season, including players who have since left or gone out on loan.
| Player | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Cards | Rating | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers (1) | |||||||
| DI. de Arruabarrena | 8 | 720 | 0 | 0 | 🟨1 | 7.58 | GK |
| Defenders (8) | |||||||
| JJosé Fontán | 8 | 720 | 2 | 0 | 🟨2 | 7.46 | DF |
| TTiago Esgaio | 8 | 718 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.81 | DF |
| LO. Lebedenko | 8 | 646 | 0 | 0 | 🟨1 | 6.73 | DF |
| JJavi Sánchez | 7 | 609 | 0 | 0 | 🟨3 | 7.04 | DF |
| MMateo Flores | 7 | 221 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.47 | DF |
| PB. Popović | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | – | 7.30 | DF |
| DDiogo Monteiro | 1 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 🟨1 | 5.60 | DF |
| MMario Climent | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.60 | DF |
| Midfielders (7) | |||||||
| FT. Fukui | 8 | 698 | 0 | 0 | 🟨1 | 6.95 | MF |
| DN. Djouahra | 8 | 670 | 0 | 5 | 🟨1 | 6.85 | MF |
| TA. Trezza | 8 | 619 | 0 | 1 | – | 6.61 | MF |
| VE. van Ee | 8 | 563 | 1 | 0 | 🟨2 | 6.91 | MF |
| PPablo Gozálbez | 7 | 300 | 0 | 1 | 🟨1 | 6.77 | MF |
| LLee Hyun-Ju | 4 | 215 | 0 | 1 | 🟨1 | 6.45 | MF |
| PPedro Santos | 8 | 191 | 0 | 0 | 🟨2 | 6.89 | MF |
| Forwards (5) | |||||||
| BBarbero | 8 | 572 | 5 | 0 | 🟨2 | 6.86 | FW |
| ND. Nandín | 7 | 156 | 2 | 0 | 🟨2 | 6.60 | FW |
| MB. Mansilla | 7 | 105 | 0 | 0 | 🟨2 | 6.50 | FW |
| RG. Rukavina | 3 | 92 | 0 | 0 | 🟨1 | 6.43 | FW |
| MF. Mayulu | 2 | 21 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.45 | FW |
🎯 Our picks in Arouca matches
0 won, 2 lost, 0 void: -2.00 units at a 1-unit stake per pick (½ = half result: half the stake won or lost, counted with the side it fell on). 0 backed Arouca, 1 went against them. Every pick is published before kick-off.
- LArouca 1-0 Estrela da Amadoraagainst Estrela da Amadora Asian Handicap +0.5 @ 1.81 · 2026-10-11
- LEstoril 0-0 AroucaOver 2.5 @ 1.84 · 2026-09-07
❓ Frequently asked questions
When do Arouca play next?
Arouca play away at Alverca on Saturday 24 October 2026, 14:30 UTC.
How have Arouca been playing lately?
Arouca have won 4, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last 8 matches, with 11 goals scored and 7 conceded.
Where are Arouca in the table?
Arouca are 5th in the Primeira Liga after round 8, with 14 points from 8 matches.
Who is Arouca's top scorer?
Barbero, with 5 goals in all competitions this season.
Are these Arouca predictions free?
Yes. Every prediction and analysis on Daily Sport Pick is free, and we publish new match analyses every morning.
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