Arouca vs Estoril

6 April 2026 · Liga Portugal · 2025/26 · Referee António Nobre

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 2–2

I. Barbero 13’
J. Fontán 45+2’
P. Gozálbez 55’

Xeka 3’
Y. Begraoui 32’

Match summary

Arouca came from behind to win 3-2 at home to Estoril. It was 2-2 at half-time.

In the first half, Xeka put Estoril ahead in the 3rd minute, I. Barbero equalised in the 13th minute, Y. Begraoui put Estoril back in front in the 32nd minute, and J. Fontán equalised with a header in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, P. Gozálbez won it with a header in the 55th minute.

The chances backed that up: Arouca created 1.98 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots to Estoril's 1.07 from 12.

Match stats

46% Possession 54%

12 Shots 12

4 Shots on target 3

3 Corners 3

417 Passes 489

81.8% Pass accuracy 82.8%

14 Tackles 10

13 Fouls 18

3 Yellow cards 2

2 Offsides 0

Key events

Arouca Estoril

Kick-off

3’

XekaRight foot shot

0-1

I. BarberoLeft foot shot

1-1

13’

I. BarberoShot on target

20’

23’

J. Holsgrove

32’

Y. BegraouiRight foot shot

1-2

37’

A. LacximicantShot on target

J. FontánHeader

2-2

45+2’

Half-time2-2

Second half underway

P. GozálbezHeader

3-2

55’

P. Gozálbez

56’

65’

A. MarquésXeka

65’

PizziJ. Carvalho

65’

P. CarvalhoP. Amaral

71’

A. Lacximicant

74’

PeixinhoA. Lacximicant

M. PucheP. Gozálbez

77’

B. MansillaT. Fukui

83’

P. S. CarvalhoI. Barbero

83’

90’

90’

90+1’

90+7’

Full-time3-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Arouca 1.98 xGEstoril 1.07 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Estoril attacking Arouca attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


I. d. Arruabarrena	90′	1	2	46	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


T. Esgaio	90′	–	1	–	6	6	37	2	–	1	–
J. Sánchez	90′	1	3	–	2	–	52	–	–	–	–
J. Fontán	90′	1	1	–	2	1	57	1	1	–	–
B. Kuipers	90′	3	–	–	5	–	15	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


E. v. Ee	90′	–	–	49	–	–	4	2	4	1	–	–
T. Fukui Taken off	83′	–	–	41	–	–	–	2	1	–	1	–
P. Gozálbez Taken off	77′	1	–	24	–	–	4	1	6	–	1
H. Lee Taken off	89′	–	–	33	–	–	–	1	8	4	6	–
N. Djouahra Taken off	89′	–	1	23	4	–	1	1	3	–	1	–
P. S. Carvalho Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	8	–	–	2	1	3	1	1	–

Forwards3 players


I. Barbero Taken off	83′	1	1	4	2	1.05	–	1	2	1	14	–
M. Puche Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	2	–	0.11	–	–	1	–	6
B. Mansilla Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	1	5	–

Goalkeeper1 player


J. Robles	90′	1	3	30	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


R. Sánchez	90′	3	–	–	5	–	31	1	–	–	–
A. Tsoungui	90′	–	–	–	2	1	59	1	–	–	–
F. Bacher	90′	2	1	–	5	3	74	–	–	–	–
P. Amaral Taken off	65′	–	–	–	–	–	27	–	–	–	–
P. Carvalho Came on as a substitute	25′	1	–	–	2	–	8	1	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


J. Orellana	90′	–	–	39	1	–	–	2	5	4	2	–
Xeka Taken off	65′	1	–	36	–	–	2	1	4	2	1	–
J. Holsgrove	90′	–	–	92	2	–	–	1	2	2	1
J. Carvalho Taken off	65′	–	1	28	2	–	1	–	5	1	1	–
Pizzi Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	12	–	–	–	–	1	–	1	–

Forwards4 players


Y. Begraoui	90′	1	–	4	1	0.35	–	–	7	1	27	–
A. Lacximicant Taken off	74′	–	1	2	1	0.07	–	1	1	–	10
A. Marqués Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	2	1	9	–
Peixinho Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	1	5	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Arouca win 40% Avg odds 2.34

Draw 26% Avg odds 3.51

Estoril win 34% Avg odds 2.71

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Arouca W L L L W

Estoril W L D W L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Estoril 4-3 Arouca, 07 Nov 25 Next meeting: Estoril 0-0 Arouca, 07 Sep 26 All Arouca vs Estoril meetings

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