FC Porto vs Arouca Match Summary & Live ScoreMatch Summary & Live Score
1st Half0 - 0
59
VAR - Goal Disallowed
goal was overturned by VAR
2nd Half2 - 0
67
G. Veiga
scored for FC Porto
83
I. Hwang
was cautioned
86
B. Sainz
scored for FC Porto
Porto welcome Arouca to Estadio do Dragao on 23 August 2026, with kickoff scheduled for . The fixture forms part of the ongoing Portugal Liga Portugal schedule and brings together two sides looking to deliver a strong performance.
Porto favour an offensive setup focused on creating chances.
Arouca aim for structural stability in their setup.
Recent Form
Porto
WWW
Arouca
LWW
Porto continue to perform well, maintaining a reliable level of consistency. The team should continue to build on their recent results.
Meanwhile, Arouca have struggled to find rhythm, producing a patchy run of results. Inconsistency has been a recurring theme recently.
Recent Form Home/Away
Porto (Home)
WW
Arouca (Away)
LW
Porto form remains fairly steady regardless of location.
Arouca show only minor variation in results between home and away matches.
Defensive Record (Clean Sheet)
Porto
+++
Arouca
-++
Porto boast one of the strongest recent defensive records. Opponents are finding it hard to break them down.
In contrast, Arouca have shown good defensive stability, keeping several clean sheets recently. They look fairly disciplined in defence.
Defensive Record (Clean Sheet) Home/Away
Porto (Home)
++
Arouca (Away)
-+
There is little difference in Porto's clean sheet rate regardless of venue.
Arouca show only minor variation in defensive strength between home and away games.
Goal Trends (Over 2.5)
Porto
---
Arouca
-+-
Porto's matches have generally been low-scoring affairs. Breaking down games has been a challenge.
In contrast, Arouca show no clear trend in the goal count of their recent fixtures. Much depends on the opponent.
Goal Trends (Over 2.5) Home/Away
Porto (Home)
--
Arouca (Away)
--
There is little change in goal frequency across venues for Porto.
Arouca's fixtures are far more entertaining at home than away.
Scoring Consistency
Porto
+++
Arouca
-++
Porto show strong attacking consistency, rarely ending matches without a goal. Their forward line looks sharp and confident.
In contrast, Arouca usually manage to get on the scoresheet. They usually create enough chances to trouble most defences.
Scoring Consistency Home/Away
Porto (Home)
++
Arouca (Away)
-+
There is little difference in Porto's scoring output across venues.
Arouca attacking output remains fairly steady regardless of location.
Match Information
Referee: Joao Pedro Pinheiro
Venue: Estadio do Dragao
FC Porto vs Arouca Live Match StatsLive Match Stats
3.26
xG
0.52
53
Ball Posession (%)
47
9
Big Chances
1
1
Cautions
0
23
Shots
4
10
Shots on Goal
1
5
Shots Blocked
0
17
Shots inside Box
2
6
Shots outside Box
2
1
Hit Woodwork
0
16
Fouls
8
12
Corner Kicks
2
1
Saves
8
8
Free Kicks
16
5
Offsides
1
448
Passes Total
414
394
Passes Completed
367
111
Passes in the final 3rd Total
71
73
Passes in the final 3rd Completed
50
40
Touches in the Opposition Box
8
16
Tackles Total
15
11
Tackles Completed
5
19
Clearances
47
28
Crosses Total
14
8
Crosses Completed
2
1
Interceptions
11
FC Porto vs Arouca Starting Lineups & FormationsStarting Lineups & Formations
Starting Lineup
99
D. Costa
12
I. De Arruabarrena
12
Z. Sanusi
18
O. Lebedenko
4
J. Kiwior
3
J. Fontan
5
J. Bednarek
15
J. Sanchez
20
A. Costa
28
T. Esgaio
10
G. Veiga
8
T. Fukui
13
P. Rosario
6
E. Van Ee
8
V. Froholdt
7
N. Djouahra
11
P. Aquino
14
H. Lee
19
A. Silva
19
A. Trezza
7
W. Gomes
17
I. Barbero
FC Porto vs Arouca H2H Stats & Previous ResultsH2H Stats & Previous Results