Moreirense vs Arouca

21 March 2026 · Liga Portugal · 2025/26 · Referee Joao Antonio Ferreira Goncalves

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

M. Puche 67’

Match summary

Arouca won 1-0 away at Moreirense. It was goalless at half-time.

M. Puche put Arouca ahead with a header in the 67th minute.

The chances backed that up: Arouca created 1.96 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Moreirense's 0.58 from 7.

Match stats

49% Possession 51%

7 Shots 14

2 Shots on target 2

3 Corners 7

427 Passes 441

84.1% Pass accuracy 84.1%

12 Tackles 10

11 Fouls 12

1 Yellow cards 2

0 Offsides 3

Key events

Moreirense Arouca

M. StjepanovićShot on target

1’

34’

D. Nandín

Maracás

39’

47’

D. NandínShot on target

53’

M. PucheD. Nandín

J. GowerAlan

58’

LandersonKiko

58’

N. JohnShot on target

63’

67’

M. PucheHeader

0-1

70’

P. Gozálbez

73’

B. MansillaP. Gozálbez

K. MonteiroL. Santos

75’

R. AlonsoN. John

82’

86’

J. SantiagoT. Fukui

86’

P. S. CarvalhoH. Lee

86’

A. DanteB. Kuipers

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.

Moreirense 0.58 xGArouca 1.96 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Arouca attacking Moreirense attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


A. Ferreira	90′	1	1	31	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


L. Santos	75′	2	1	–	5	–	25	1	–	–	–
G. Batista	90′	1	1	–	4	2	66	1	–	–	–
Maracás	90′	1	–	–	6	5	58	1	–	–
Kiko	58′	1	–	–	4	1	19	–	–	–	–
K. Monteiro Came on as a substitute	15′	–	1	–	2	2	25	1	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


N. John	82′	–	–	15	1	–	1	–	4	2	3	–
M. Stjepanović	90′	–	–	54	–	–	–	–	1	1	–	–
Alan	58′	–	–	20	1	–	1	–	3	–	1	–
J. Gower Came on as a substitute	32′	–	–	13	–	–	–	–	1	1	1	–
R. Alonso Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	12	1	–	1	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


D. Travassos	90′	–	–	1	–	0.06	–	–	4	1	38	–
L. Semedo	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	3	2	12	–
K. Bondoso	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	2	–	26	–
Landerson Came on as a substitute	32′	–	–	1	–	0.15	–	–	1	–	10	–

Goalkeeper1 player


I. d. Arruabarrena	90′	2	0	32	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


T. Esgaio	90′	–	1	–	3	2	33	–	–	–	–
J. Sánchez	90′	–	1	–	2	2	68	–	–	–	–
J. Fontán	90′	1	–	–	4	3	89	1	–	–	–
B. Kuipers	86′	–	–	–	1	–	26	1	–	–	–
A. Dante Came on as a substitute	4′	1	–	–	1	–	6	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


E. v. Ee	90′	–	–	45	1	–	–	1	–	3	–	–
T. Fukui	86′	–	–	41	–	–	1	2	3	1	–	–
P. Gozálbez	73′	–	–	15	2	–	1	–	6	3	2
H. Lee	86′	–	–	19	–	–	–	–	5	1	5	–
N. Djouahra	90′	–	–	38	2	–	1	–	4	–	–	–
J. Santiago Came on as a substitute	4′	–	–	6	–	–	–	–	1	1	–	–
P. S. Carvalho Came on as a substitute	4′	–	–	6	–	–	–	–	1	–	1	–

Forwards3 players


D. Nandín	53′	–	–	3	1	0.50	–	–	3	1	7
M. Puche Came on as a substitute	37′	1	–	1	1	0.76	–	1	4	1	4	–
B. Mansilla Came on as a substitute	17′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	8	–

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

Moreirense win 35% Avg odds 2.65

Draw 29% Avg odds 3.14

Arouca win 36% Avg odds 2.60

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

Form going into the game

Moreirense W L D D L

Arouca L W L L L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Arouca 0-2 Moreirense, 02 Nov 25 Next meeting: Arouca 4-0 Moreirense, 16 Aug 26 All Moreirense vs Arouca meetings

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