We have to say that both contenders are in good shape, Sporting CP enjoying a 6 point advantage on Arouca in the league table. Game on!
- Arouca have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Sporting CP have the most matches over the total-line (8) in Liga Portugal
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only three days ago in the Champions League. That game was also an away game, at Tottenham Hotspur. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Arouca form and stats
The total Liga Portugal results playing at home this season for Arouca are 2-1-2 (wins-draws-losses).
An away draw last time out for Arouca, facing Maritimo in a game that ended 1-1. Midfield player Alves got a match rating of 8.2 in that game, the max score being 10. Alves scored one goal, hit three key passes and dribled past the opponent 3 of 4 times.
Before that, a strong away win at Fontinhas. A Taça De Portugal match.
Goals from both sides! That has been the case in 5 league fixtures in a row for this club. Could it happen again?
The Arouca fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 8 goals in 5 league matches. Arouca are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (11 from 5 played).
Sporting CP form and stats
2-1-2 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Sporting CP in their Liga Portugal matches away.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Tottenham Hotspur in their previous outing. The Champions League duel ended 1-1. Santos got a match rating of 7.81 in that game, top player of the team. Santos hit three key passes and had 22 successful passes (of 25 total).
Prior to that match, a home win 3-1 against Casa Pia in the Liga Portugal.Goal-happy betting people should observe that 8 of this side's 10 latest league matches have ended with three goals or more.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Eintracht Frankfurt in just three days.
The travelling fans enjoy Sporting CP's attacking play in away games, having scored 8 goals in 5 league matches away. As for defending, Sporting CP rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 9 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Sporting CP have been victorious in every one of the 12 latest games against this side. Can they do it again?Top Goalscorers
  Pote 6 goals |  N. Santos 4 goals |   R. Mújica 3 goals |
Arouca missing players
Sporting CP missing players
| Arouca | Sporting CP | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | 8 | 2 | Scored | S | 3 | 8 | 21 |
| 18 | 11 | 8 | Conceded | C | 2 | 9 | 13 |
| 90% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 80% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 60% | 80% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 80% | 80% |
| 40% | 60% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 40% |
| 20% | 40% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| 60% | 60% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 60% | 50% |
| 20% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 20% | 30% |
| 30% | 20% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 20% |
| 3.2 | 3.4 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 8 | 5.6 | 6.6 |
| 5.1 | 4.8 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 3 | 2.7 |
| 2.4 | 2.8 | 4.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 3.4 | 3.2 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 9.4 | 9 | 10.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 16.5 | 12.4 | 16.5 |
| 3 | 3.6 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.8 | 5.8 |
| 40% | 44% | 22% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 42% | 36% |
| 11.5 | 11.4 | 13.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6.5 | 10.6 | 8.8 |
| 4.3 | 5.4 | 8.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2 | 4.6 | 3.3 |
- All of Sporting CP's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Arouca have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Arouca haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Sporting CP have created more than twice as many corners as Arouca.
- Sporting CP have the fewest matches under the total-line (2) in Liga Portugal
- Sporting CP have the most matches over the total-line (8) in Liga Portugal
- Sporting CP have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Sporting CP haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Benfica | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 19 | 28 |
| 2 | Sporting Braga | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 16 | 22 |
| 3 | Porto | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 22 |
| 4 | Sporting CP | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 19 |
| 5 | Casa Pia | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 17 |
| 6 | Vitoria Guimaraes | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 17 |
| 7 | Boavista | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 16 |
| 8 | Estoril | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 15 |
| 9 | Chaves | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 15 |
| 10 | Portimonense | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 15 |
| 11 | Arouca | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -6 | 13 |
| 12 | Rio Ave | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 12 | -3 | 12 |
| 13 | Vizela | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -3 | 11 |
| 14 | Famalicao | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | -5 | 10 |
| 15 | Gil Vicente | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -6 | 9 |
| 16 | Santa Clara | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | -4 | 8 |
| 17 | Pacos de Ferreira | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | -12 | 2 |
| 18 | Maritimo | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 26 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 18 | -19 | 2 |
