Sporting vs Arouca Prediction
🔊 The clash between Sporting and Arouca promises excitement for fans of Portuguese football. The reigning champions return to their home ground, the "José Alvalade". Bookmakers don't foresee any difficulties for the "Lions" in the upcoming match. However, what will the visitors, who have had a strong start in the Primeira and are not looking to slow down, have to say about it?
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 15 February 2025 and ended with a scoreline of 2:2. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Sporting Lisbon):
- ball possession percentage: 59% vs 41%;
- corner kicks: 9 vs 9;
- fouls: 6 vs 13;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 2;
- shots on target: 8 vs 7.
📊Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Sporting Lisbon and Arouca:
- played 18 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 15, for the away team - 1, draws - 2;
- number of goals - 36 against 11;
- average total in the 1st half - 1.22, in the 2nd half - 1.39;
- average total goals in the match - 2.61.
H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results
Sporting Lisbon Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on as part of the Primeira Liga tournament (home team - Casa Pia, away team - Sporting Lisbon). The match concluded with a scoreline of 0:2.
Here's the game statistics (Sporting Lisbon vs Casa Pia):
- ball possession: 68% vs 32%;
- corner kicks: 9 vs 2;
- fouls: 11 vs 14;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 4;
- shots on target: 11 vs 2.
Sporting experienced a mixed preseason, alternating between wins and losses, but more crucially, they stumbled in official matches, beginning the season with a setback in the Portuguese Super Cup against Benfica. However, this slip didn't affect their league start- the Lions confidently defeated Casa Pia, thanks to a goal and an assist from Francisco Trincão. Luis Suárez, brought in to replace Viktor Gyökeres, didn't make an impact.
Match Results: Sporting Lisbon
Arouca Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on as part of the Primeira Liga tournament (home team - Arouca, away - AVS Futebol Sad). The match concluded with a scoreline of 3:1.
Here are the match stats (Arouca vs AVS Futebol Sad):
- ball possession: 53% vs 47%;
- corner kicks: 4 vs 5;
- fouls: 13 vs 17;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 0;
- shots on target: 4 vs 2.
Arouca haven't exactly been models of consistency in their friendly matches, but they kicked off the season showing they are 100% ready. In the opening round, Vasco Seabra's squad faced little resistance from ABC. The standout performer was Uruguayan Alfonso Trezza, who not only opened the scoring but also netted the winning goal. However, that match was against one of the relegation candidates, and now the "Yellow and Blues" are set to face the country's top team-a side they've beaten only once in the last 12 years.
Match Results: Arouca
Latest news
Sporting Lisbon
📝 Sporting have exercised the option to purchase the remaining 50% of Francisco Trincão's transfer from Barcelona for 11 million euros.
🎙 Hidemasa Morita has announced that he will not be extending his contract with Sporting, which expires next summer.
❌ Daniel Bragança and Nuno Santos have been recovering from knee injuries for some time. Ousmane Diomande and Maximiliano Araujo picked up knocks in the first-round match, putting their participation in the upcoming game in doubt.
Arouca
❌ Defender Omar Fayed has been sidelined since April and is still recovering from his injury. The visitors have no other absences.
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 18;
- home team wins - 15, away team wins - 1, draws - 2.
Statistics: Sporting Lisbon vs Arouca
- matches played in the tournament: 1 vs 1;
- wins: 1 vs 1;
- win percentage: 100% vs 100%;
- losses: 0 vs 0;
- draws: 0 vs 0.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 8 vs 3;
- losses: 1 vs 3;
- draws: 1 vs 4.
- Arouca won with a +2.5 handicap in last 5 away games against Sporting Lisbon.
- Arouca won with a +2.5 handicap in last 27 games.
- Arouca won with a +2.5 handicap in last 26 games (Primeira Liga).
- Arouca won with a +2.5 handicap in last 12 away games (Primeira Liga).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 2, the guests - 0.61;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.61;
- both teams scored: overall - 9; at the home team's field - 4.
Statistics: Sporting Lisbon vs Arouca
- average total in the tournament: 2 vs 4;
- average total goals scored: 2 vs 3;
- average total in the 1st half: 1 vs 1;
- average total in the 2nd half: 1 vs 2;
- Sporting Lisbon: average total at home in the tournament - 0;
- Arouca: average total away in the tournament - 0;
- last 10 matches (average total): 2.1 (home - 1.75) vs 1.4 (away - 1).
- Sporting Lisbon have conceded in 7 of last 8 home games (Primeira Liga).
- Arouca have scored in 10 of last 11 away games (Primeira Liga).
Prediction on corners
Sporting Lisbon: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 9; at home field - 0;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.4; at home field - 6.
Arouca: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4, away - 0;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 3.3; away - 3.
- Under 11.5 corners in 10 of last 11 Sporting Lisbon games.
- Under 11.5 corners in last 9 Sporting Lisbon games (Primeira Liga).
Prediction on cards
H2H
- average Over/Under yellow cards in H2H matches - 4.22 (2.11 for home team and 2.11 for away team);
- average Over/Under yellow cards at the home team's field - 4.75 (1.75 for home team and 3 for away team).
Sporting Lisbon: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 1; at home - 0;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2.7; at home - 3.25.
Arouca: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 2, away - 0;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2.6; away - 3.25.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 18;
- both teams scored all-time - 9 times;
- on the home team’s field - 4 times.
Statistics: Sporting Lisbon vs Arouca
- number of matches played in the tournament: 1 vs 1;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 0 vs 1;
- number of BTTS matches for Sporting Lisbon at home - 0 (0%);
- number of BTTS matches for Arouca away - 0 (0%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 5 vs 7;
- BTTS matches for Sporting Lisbon at home - 2 (50%);
- BTTS matches for Arouca away - 3 (75%).
- Sporting Lisbon have scored and conceded in 7 of last 8 home games (Primeira Liga).
⭐ Editor's Prediction
Fans can look forward to a clash where both teams will be aiming for the net. Sporting traditionally play for results at home, but they tend to concede, as the trend suggests. A similar pattern is evident in their last three encounters against Arouca at "José Alvalade." Therefore, we're opting for a bold bet on both teams finding the back of the net - both teams to score (yes).
Betting Tips: Sporting Lisbon - Arouca
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