Sporting CP vs FC Arouca: match statistics
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Sporting CP vs FC Arouca: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Sporting CP play FC Arouca in Liga NOS (Portugal). The match date is 19 September 2026. Venue: Estádio José Alvalade.
Current form
Sporting CP: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match. FC Arouca: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Sporting CP scores 2.50 and concedes 1.00 goals per match. FC Arouca scores 1.33 and concedes 0.83. League average: 2.79 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Sporting CP 67%, FC Arouca 33%. Over 2.5: Sporting CP 67%, FC Arouca 50%. League level: BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 57%.
xG, shots and style
Sporting CP has higher xG: 1.70 vs 1.13. Sporting CP: 14.0 shots per match, FC Arouca: 10.3.
Match halves
Sporting CP: half-time lead 67%, second-half goals 1.00. FC Arouca: half-time lead 17%, second-half goals 0.67.
Goals by minute
Sporting CP: 46-60 (5 goals). FC Arouca: 46-60 (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Liga Portugal: 2.79 goals per match, BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 57%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 2-0-0. Average goals 4.50, BTTS 50%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Sporting CP | FC Arouca | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 45% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.39 | 0.36 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Sporting CP is 86% better for: last-5 form.
2.6 pts / match - Sporting CP · 1.4 pts / match - FC Arouca
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Sporting CP is 88% better for: goals scored per match.
2.5 goals / match - Sporting CP · 1.33 goals / match - FC Arouca
FC Arouca is 20% better for: goals conceded per match.
1 goals / match - Sporting CP · 0.83 goals / match - FC Arouca
Sporting CP scores in 100% of matches (6 of 6 matches), while FC Arouca keeps a clean sheet in 50% (3 of 6 matches).
FC Arouca scores in 67% of matches (4 of 6 matches), while Sporting CP keeps a clean sheet in 33% (2 of 6 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Sporting CP
Over / Under - FC Arouca
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Sporting CP is 99% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
2.33 pts / match - Sporting CP · 1.17 pts / match - FC Arouca
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Sporting CP - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 67% of matches and wins 67%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 1.0 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
FC Arouca - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 17% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.60 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.8 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 40% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +9 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (5 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (3 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Sporting CP
FC Arouca
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Liga Portugal).
Teams vs league
| Sporting CP | Liga | FC Arouca | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.50 | 2.79 | ▼ 2.17 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 67% | 49% | ▼ 33% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 67% | 57% | ▼ 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 33% | 28% | ▲ 50% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 67% | 72% | ▼ 50% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 83% | 75% | ▲ 83% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Sporting CP 2 - 0 - 0 FC Arouca. Average goals 4.50, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
When do Sporting CP and FC Arouca play?
Sporting CP face FC Arouca on 19 September 2026 in Liga NOS at Estádio José Alvalade. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Sporting CP and FC Arouca?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Sporting CP won 2, FC Arouca won 0 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 4.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Sporting CP vs FC Arouca?
Sporting CP score 2.50 goals per game on average and FC Arouca 1.33. The Liga NOS average is 2.79 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 57% of games. Both teams score in 67% of Sporting CP's matches and 33% of FC Arouca's.
What form are Sporting CP and FC Arouca in?
Over the last 5 games Sporting CP have a 4-1-0 record (2.60 points per game) and FC Arouca 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sporting CP vs FC Arouca?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Sporting CP vs FC Arouca: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.