Nacional vs Arouca

20 September 2025 · Liga Portugal · 2025/26 · Referee Joao Antonio Ferreira Goncalves

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 0–0

J. Ramírez 66’ (pen)

B. Popović 74’
E. v. Ee 89’

Match summary

Arouca came from behind to win 2-1 away at Nacional, with a late winner. It was goalless at half-time.

J. Ramírez put Nacional ahead from the penalty spot in the 66th minute, B. Popović equalised with a header in the 74th minute, and E. v. Ee won it in the 89th minute.

Nacional can feel hard done by, creating 2.70 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to Arouca's 1.22 from 10. J. Ramírez had a penalty saved for Nacional. Both sides had a player sent off.

Match stats

58% Possession 42%

15 Shots 10

6 Shots on target 3

3 Corners 5

349 Passes 251

78.2% Pass accuracy 72.5%

12 Tackles 9

10 Fouls 18

2 Yellow cards 2

1 Red cards (players) 1

7 Offsides 0

Key events

Nacional Arouca

T. MargaridoManagerArgument

0’

Kick-off

J. RamírezMissed penaltysaved

4’

J. RamírezShot on target

4’

LizieroFoul

5’

J. GomesShot on target

26’

Shot on target

27’

Shot on target

27’

Half-time0-0

Second half underway

57’

J. FontánFoul

J. AurélioShot on target

58’

62’

P. GozálbezH. Lee

J. RamírezPenalty

1-0

66’

71’

B. MansillaA. Trezza

71’

I. BarberoD. Nandín

74’

B. PopovićHeader

1-1

WitiP. Messias Cardozo

78’

Matheus DiasProfessional foul last man

80’

81’

B. MansillaShot on target

UlissesC. Labidi

82’

84’

E. v. EeT. Fukui

84’

M. PucheN. Djouahra

85’

J. FontánSecond yellowFoul

F. SoaresL. Santos

88’

89’

E. v. EeRight foot shot

1-2

J. Ramírez

90+6’

J. RamírezVAR: Goal given

90+8’

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.

Nacional 2.70 xGArouca 1.22 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Arouca attacking Nacional attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Nacional 4-1-4-1 Starting XI

Arouca 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


L. França	90′	1	2	26	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


J. Aurélio	90′	1	2	–	7	4	26	–	–	–	–
L. Santos Taken off	88′	–	1	–	5	3	48	–	–	–	–
Zé Vitor	90′	3	2	–	8	4	58	3	–	–	–
J. Gomes	90′	–	–	–	3	1	18	1	–	–	–
Ulisses Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	–	3	1	9	1	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Matheus Dias	80′	–	–	49	–	–	3	3	6	1	2	–
Pablo	90′	–	–		–	–						–
Liziero	90′	–	–	34	1	–	1	–	4	1	2	–
C. Labidi Taken off	82′	–	–	16	1	–	2	–	3	–	–	–
Paulinho Bóia	90′	–	–	22	–	–	1	–	7	–	1	–
F. Soares Came on as a substitute	2′	–	–	6	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards1 player


J. Ramírez	90′	1	–	2	2	1.58	–	1	6	3	14	–

Goalkeeper1 player


J. Valido	90′	5	1	27	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


T. Esgaio	90′	–	–	–	5	4	20	–	–	–	–
B. Popović	90′	–	1	–	3	3	18	–	1	–	–
J. Fontán	85′	–	–	–	2	2	21	2	–	–	–
A. Dante	90′	1	2	–	9	6	31	3	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


T. Fukui Taken off	84′	–	–	19	–	–	1	–	7	–	2	–
D. Simão	90′	–	–	39	1	–	2	–	4	4	1	–
A. Trezza Taken off	71′	–	–	12	3	–	2	–	4	2	–	–
H. Lee Taken off	62′	–	–	16	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–
N. Djouahra Taken off	84′	–	1	27	1	–	1	–	2	–	–	–
P. Gozálbez Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	8	1	–	1	–	2	1	1	–
E. v. Ee Came on as a substitute	6′	1	–	1	–	–	1	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


D. Nandín Taken off	71′	–	–	2	–	0.06	–	–	7	3	6	–
I. Barbero Came on as a substitute	19′	–	1	–	–	–	–	2	1	1	3	–
B. Mansilla Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	1	1	0.05	–	–	1	–	1	–
M. Puche Came on as a substitute	6′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–

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

Nacional win 42% Avg odds 2.24

Draw 29% Avg odds 3.16

Arouca win 29% Avg odds 3.17

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

Form going into the game

Nacional L D L W L

Arouca W L D D L

Last five league games before this one, oldest first. Select one to open it.

Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Nacional 1-2 Arouca, 01 Feb 25 Next meeting: Arouca 3-0 Nacional, 21 Feb 26 All Nacional vs Arouca 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.