Sporting CP vs Arouca Prediction
Portugal · Regular Season - 7
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Sporting CP vs Arouca: result, form and history
Sporting CP and Arouca drew 2-2 in the Primeira Liga on 19 Sep 2026. Sporting CP had gone in with the better form, having won 4 of their previous five against 2 for Arouca.
Sporting CP have had the better of this fixture, winning 7 of the 10 previous meetings, which averaged 3.0 goals a game. Referee David Rafael Oliveira da Silva averages 5.84 cards a game, 0.65 more than other referees in the same competitions.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
Sporting CP
Avg ratingAvg rating
1R. Silva
22I. Fresneda
6Z. Debast
25G. Inácio
20M. Araújo
5S. Altimira
77I. Doumbia
10G. Catamo
17R. Zalazar
19N. Irankunda
97L. Suárez
12I. de Arruabarrena
28T. Esgaio
15J. Sánchez
3J. Fontán
18O. Lebedenko
6E. van Ee
8T. Fukui
19A. Trezza
21M. Flores
7N. Djouahra
17BarberoSporting CP Substitutes
Arouca Substitutes
Match Stats
Sporting CPArouca Team Comparison
Sporting CPAroucaAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Sporting CP- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 100% of the time
- Scores more in 2nd half (1.2 vs 0.8 in first half)
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Arouca- Leads at half-time in 60% of matches
- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 50% of the time
- Scores more in 2nd half (0.9 vs 0.7 in first half)
Head to Head
Last 10 meetings, all competitions
Sporting CP7Wins · 70%1Wins · 10%Previous meetings
24/01/2026AroucaSporting CP17/08/2025Sporting CPArouca15/02/2025Sporting CPArouca13/09/2024AroucaSporting CP10/03/2024AroucaSporting CP08/10/2023Sporting CPArouca16/04/2023Sporting CPArouca
24/01/2023AroucaSporting CP29/10/2022AroucaSporting CP05/03/2022Sporting CPAroucaRecent Form
Sporting CP
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AlvercaSporting CP
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EstrelaSporting CPSporting CP
Nottingham ForestSporting CP
MonacoSporting CP
StrasbourgAroucaArouca
Santa Clara
EstorilAroucaArouca
Maritimo
FC PortoAroucaArouca
MoreirenseGuimaraesArouca
Lusitânia LourosaAroucaSanta ClaraAroucaFamalicaoArouca
FeirenseAroucaReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
5.84 cards a match, 0.65 more than other referees in the same competitions and seasons (5.19).
Cards come from 25 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 21:4 | +17 | 27 | WWWWW |
| 2 |  Benfica | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 26:8 | +18 | 22 | WWLWW |
| 3 | Sporting CP | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 21:11 | +10 | 18 | LWDDW |
| 4 | Santa Clara | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 13:6 | +7 | 18 | LWDWW |
| 5 | Arouca | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12:7 | +5 | 17 | WWDLD |
| 6 |  Academico Viseu | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13:11 | +2 | 17 | WWWWW |
| 7 |  GIL Vicente | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 8:7 | +1 | 14 | LWWDL |
| 8 | Alverca | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13:13 | 0 | 11 | LWWWL |
| 9 |  SC Braga | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9:11 | -2 | 11 | LLLDW |
| 10 | Moreirense | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11:16 | -5 | 11 | WLDWL |
| 11 | Famalicao | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 14:11 | +3 | 10 | WLWDD |
| 12 | Estrela | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 14:17 | -3 | 10 | LLLDW |
| 13 | Vitória SC | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10:10 | 0 | 8 | WLDLD |
| 14 | Maritimo | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9:19 | -10 | 8 | LLDLL |
| 15 | Nacional | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10:18 | -8 | 7 | WLLLL |
| 16 |  Casa Pia | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5:17 | -12 | 7 | WLWLD |
| 17 | Rio Ave | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8:21 | -13 | 7 | LWLDL |
| 18 | Estoril | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5:15 | -10 | 2 | LLLLD |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 9 | 21:4 | 27 |
| 2 | Benfica | 9 | 26:8 | 22 |
| 3 | Sporting CP | 9 | 21:11 | 18 |
| 4 | Santa Clara | 9 | 13:6 | 18 |
| 5 | Arouca | 9 | 12:7 | 17 |
| 6 | Academico Viseu | 9 | 13:11 | 17 |
| 7 | GIL Vicente | 9 | 8:7 | 14 |
| 8 | Alverca | 9 | 13:13 | 11 |
| 9 | SC Braga | 9 | 9:11 | 11 |
| 10 | Moreirense | 9 | 11:16 | 11 |
| 11 | Famalicao | 9 | 14:11 | 10 |
| 12 | Estrela | 9 | 14:17 | 10 |
| 13 | Vitória SC | 9 | 10:10 | 8 |
| 14 | Maritimo | 9 | 9:19 | 8 |
| 15 | Nacional | 9 | 10:18 | 7 |
| 16 | Casa Pia | 9 | 5:17 | 7 |
| 17 | Rio Ave | 9 | 8:21 | 7 |
| 18 | Estoril | 9 | 5:15 | 2 |
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About the Sporting CP vs Arouca forecast
Every forecast on this page comes from the same model inputs: team ratings, recent form, goals scored and conceded, and how these sides have fared against each other.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Sporting CP and Arouca in the Primeira Liga table
Sporting CP and Arouca are close in the Primeira Liga table, 3rd and 5th, with 1 point between them. League goal record so far: Sporting CP 21-11, Arouca 12-7. The full standings are on the Primeira Liga Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
Arouca have led at half-time in 60% of their recent matches. This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.