Arouca vs Sporting CP

24 January 2026 · Liga Portugal · 2025/26 · Referee Helder Filipe Claudio Carvalho

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 0–1

  • I. Barbero 48’
  • L. J. Suárez  35’, 90+6’

Match summary

Sporting CP won 2-1 away at Arouca, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. Sporting CP led 1-0 at half-time.

L. J. Suárez  put Sporting CP ahead in the 35th minute, I. Barbero equalised in the 48th minute, and Suárez won it with a header in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Sporting CP created 1.58 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots to Arouca's 1.05 from 11. Both sides had a player sent off.

Match stats

35% Possession 65%
11 Shots 16
5 Shots on target 4
4 Corners 7
336 Passes 614
78.6% Pass accuracy 89.6%
16 Tackles 7
11 Fouls 12
3 Yellow cards 3
1 Red cards 1
2 Offsides 1

Key events

Arouca Sporting CP
M. RochaArgument
0’
0’
M. ReisArgument
Kick-off
5’
G. CatamoShot on target
35’
L. J. Suárez Right foot shot0-1 (Sporting CP)
Half-time0-1
N. DjouahraShot on target
46’
Second half underway
I. BarberoLeft foot shot1-1 (Arouca)
48’
T. EsgaioShot on target
51’
N. DjouahraShot on target
54’
64’
J. SimõesFoul
69’
P. GonçalvesF. Trincão
69’
H. MoritaJ. Simões
A. DanteM. Rocha
70’
M. FloresE. v. Ee
70’
I. d. ArruabarrenaTime wasting
76’
P. GozálbezH. Lee
76’
80’
A. SantosL. Guilherme
80’
Z. DebastM. Reis
N. DjouahraFoul
84’
85’
M. HjulmandShot on target
M. PucheI. Barbero
87’
J. SánchezTime wasting
88’
90’
L. J. Suárez Argument
90+6’
L. J. Suárez Header1-2 (Sporting CP)
M. PucheShot on target
90+6’
90+7’
R. SilvaArgument
Full-time1-2

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.05 1.58 35’ L. J. Suárez  (Sporting CP), 0-1 35’ 48’ I. Barbero (Arouca), 1-1 48’ 90+6’ L. J. Suárez  (Sporting CP), 1-2 90+6’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.05 1.58 35’ L. J. Suárez  (Sporting CP), 0-1 Suárez 35’ 48’ I. Barbero (Arouca), 1-1 Barbero 48’ 90+6’ L. J. Suárez  (Sporting CP), 1-2 Suárez 90+6’
Arouca 1.05 xGSporting CP 1.58 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Sporting CP attacking Arouca attacking 
48’ I. Barbero (Arouca), open play, 0.34 xG, goal 54’ N. Djouahra (Arouca), open play, 0.24 xG, saved 21’ L. J. Suárez  (Sporting CP), open play, 0.20 xG, off target 9’ M. Araújo (Sporting CP), open play, 0.19 xG, off target 17’ L. J. Suárez  (Sporting CP), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 60’ L. J. Suárez  (Sporting CP), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 73’ L. J. Suárez  (Sporting CP), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 29’ F. Trincão (Sporting CP), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 86’ L. J. Suárez  (Sporting CP), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 85’ M. Hjulmand (Sporting CP), set piece, 0.09 xG, saved 90+6’ L. J. Suárez  (Sporting CP), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 57’ T. Fukui (Arouca), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 68’ Unknown (Sporting CP), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 8’ I. Barbero (Arouca), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 46’ N. Djouahra (Arouca), set piece, 0.07 xG, saved 43’ M. Araújo (Sporting CP), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 62’ I. Fresneda (Sporting CP), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 83’ J. Sánchez (Arouca), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 51’ T. Esgaio (Arouca), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 89’ Z. Debast (Sporting CP), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 90+6’ M. Puche (Arouca), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 35’ L. J. Suárez  (Sporting CP), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 56’ G. Catamo (Sporting CP), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 77’ P. Gozálbez (Arouca), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 5’ G. Catamo (Sporting CP), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 55’ H. Lee (Arouca), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 52’ H. Lee (Arouca), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 48’ I. Barbero (Arouca), open play, 0.34 xG, goal 54’ N. Djouahra (Arouca), open play, 0.24 xG, saved 21’ L. J. Suárez  (Sporting CP), open play, 0.20 xG, off target 9’ M. Araújo (Sporting CP), open play, 0.19 xG, off target 73’ L. J. Suárez  (Sporting CP), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 17’ L. J. Suárez  (Sporting CP), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 60’ L. J. Suárez  (Sporting CP), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 29’ F. Trincão (Sporting CP), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 86’ L. J. Suárez  (Sporting CP), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 85’ M. Hjulmand (Sporting CP), set piece, 0.09 xG, saved 90+6’ L. J. Suárez  (Sporting CP), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 57’ T. Fukui (Arouca), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 68’ Unknown (Sporting CP), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 8’ I. Barbero (Arouca), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 46’ N. Djouahra (Arouca), set piece, 0.07 xG, saved 43’ M. Araújo (Sporting CP), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 62’ I. Fresneda (Sporting CP), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 51’ T. Esgaio (Arouca), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 83’ J. Sánchez (Arouca), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 89’ Z. Debast (Sporting CP), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 90+6’ M. Puche (Arouca), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 35’ L. J. Suárez  (Sporting CP), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 56’ G. Catamo (Sporting CP), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 5’ G. Catamo (Sporting CP), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 55’ H. Lee (Arouca), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 77’ P. Gozálbez (Arouca), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 52’ H. Lee (Arouca), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Arouca 5-3-2 Starting XI
Arruabarrena
Trezza
Esgaio
Sánchez
Rocha 70’
Fontán
Ee 70’
Fukui
Djouahra
Lee 76’
Barbero 87’
Sporting CP 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Silva
Fresneda
Inácio
Reis 80’
Araújo
Hjulmand
Simões 69’
Catamo
Trincão 69’
Guilherme
Suárez 2

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
I. d. Arruabarrena
90′ 2 2 37 – – – –
Defenders6 players
A. Trezza
90′ 4 – – 7 – 18 3 – – –
T. Esgaio
90′ – 2 – 2 2 27 4 – – –
J. Sánchez
90′ 2 1 – 3 – 30 – – –
M. Rocha Taken off
70′ 2 – – 2 – 36 – – – –
J. Fontán
90′ – – – – – 27 – – 1 –
A. Dante Came on as a substitute
20′ 1 – – 1 – 1 – – – –
Midfielders5 players
E. v. Ee Taken off
70′ – – 36 – – 2 – 4 – 2 –
T. Fukui
90′ – – 45 2 – 1 1 3 – 1 –
N. Djouahra
90′ – – 14 2 – 1 2 1 1 –
M. Flores Came on as a substitute
20′ – – 6 – – – – 2 – 1 –
P. Gozálbez Came on as a substitute
14′ – – 3 – – – – 1 – 1 –
Forwards3 players
H. Lee Taken off
76′ – – 2 – 0.06 – 1 4 3 30 –
I. Barbero Taken off
87′ 1 – 2 1 0.40 – 1 10 – 20 –
M. Puche Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 1 1 0.05 – – – – – –
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. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Arouca win 11% Avg odds 8.76
Draw 17% Avg odds 5.34
Sporting CP win 72% Avg odds 1.28

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

Form going into the game

Arouca WDDLW
Sporting CP WWWDW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Sporting CP 6-0 Arouca, 17 Aug 25 Next meeting: Sporting CP 2-2 Arouca, 19 Sep 26  All Arouca vs Sporting CP meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.