Arouca vs Moreirense preview

Portugal flag 2026/2027 Liga Portugal, Portugal
Estádio Municipal de Arouca Sun, 16 Aug - 5:00 PM
Liga Portugal
AroucaFCA
MoreirenseMFC
KICKOFF : Sun, 16 Aug - 5:00 PM
Round 2 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Arouca welcome Moreirense to the Estádio Municipal de Arouca for a Liga Portugal regular season encounter in the 2026/2027 campaign. The hosts occupy third position in the domestic standings while the visitors sit ninth. Arouca possess a narrow power advantage of 0.9 points and are rated the stronger side overall. Form scores show Arouca at zero compared to Moreirense on eleven. Limited recent outing details are available for either side. Set piece metrics carry low confidence and rely on proxy data. Efficiency figures are not provided for the fixture. The sides prepare for a closely matched contest where small margins may decide the outcome.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Arouca sit third domestically while Moreirense occupy ninth place.
  • Form: Arouca hold a form score of zero against Moreirense on eleven.
  • Squad: Arouca are designated the stronger team by power metrics.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data is unavailable for both teams ahead of the match.
  • Transition: Transition metrics remain limited for this league fixture.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis carries low confidence and uses proxy inputs.
  • xVariable: Arouca hold a power advantage of 0.9 points over Moreirense.
  • Market: Projection split: Arouca 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Moreirense 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Arouca V. Freire De Seabra
V. Freire De Seabra
VS
Moreirense V. de Albuquerque Botelho da Costa
V. de Albuquerque Botelho da Costa
1.69
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1
2.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Vitória Guimarães Rank: 72 W
Tondela Rank: 68 W
Gil Vicente Rank: 72 W
Santa Clara Rank: 70 D
Alverca Rank: 69 L
Estrela Amadora Rank: 65 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Sporting Braga Rank: 83 D
AVS Rank: 65 D
Tondela Rank: 68 L
Estrela Amadora Rank: 65 W
Benfica Rank: 89 L
Estoril Rank: 71 W
2
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
2 - 0 - 2
2
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
71.19
70.27
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Arouca
Moreirense
Power Score
71.19
70.27
League Position
3
9
Global Rank
251
285

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Arouca — Opponent-weighted form score
Moreirense — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Arouca Moreirense

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 4 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Arouca FCA Home
4 matches
Moreirense MFC Away
Match Record
2
Wins
2
0
Draws
0
2
Losses
2
Goals
3
Goals Scored
5
5
Goals Conceded
3
-2
Goal Difference
+2
Expected Goals
1.60
xG
0.61
0.61
xGA
1.60

Data last updated: 2026-08-12T00:34:00+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 16, 2026, 05:00 PM
Competition
2026/2027 Liga Portugal, Portugal · Round 2 · Regular Season
Stadium
Estádio Municipal de Arouca
Capacity
5600
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Expected Lineup

Starting XI ▼

12
Ignacio de Arruabarrena
Ignacio de Arruabarrena Goalkeeper
7.4
17
Iván Barbero
Iván Barbero Centre Forward
7.19
5
Boris Popović
Boris Popović Right Back
6.55
8
Taichi Fukui
Taichi Fukui Defensive Midfield
6.96
19
Alfonso Trezza
Alfonso Trezza Right Wing
6.4
28
Tiago Esgaio
Tiago Esgaio Right Back
7.51
3
José Fontán
José Fontán Left Back
7.76
21
Mateo Flores
Mateo Flores Left Back
6.5
6
Espen van Ee
Espen van Ee Defensive Midfield
6.38
14
Hyun-ju Lee
Hyun-ju Lee Attacking Midfield
6.05
7
Naïs Djouahra
Naïs Djouahra Left Wing
7.3

Starting XI ▼

13
André Ferreira
André Ferreira Goalkeeper
6.22
89
Afonso Vieira
Afonso Vieira Attacker
6.38
11
Landerson
Landerson Attacker
5.83
9
Alexandre Parsemain
Alexandre Parsemain Centre Forward
6.66
65
Guilherme Liberato Tomas de Aquino
Guilherme Liberato Tomas de Aquino Central Midfield
6.6
4
Kevyn Monteiro
Kevyn Monteiro Left Back
6.41
71
Leandro Santos
Leandro Santos Right Back
6.4
66
Gilberto Dambi Batista
Gilberto Dambi Batista Right Back
6.49
27
Francisco Miguel Teixeira Domingues
Francisco Miguel Teixeira Domingues Left Back
6.57
23
Nile John
Nile John Central Midfield
7.15
21
Rodrigo Alonso Martín
Rodrigo Alonso Martín Central Midfield
6.13

CONCLUSION

Arouca and Moreirense meet in a Liga Portugal fixture where the hosts hold a slight edge in power and league standing. The narrow 0.9 point advantage suggests a tight affair at the Estádio Municipal de Arouca. Form scores differ markedly yet both sides lack recent detailed outing records. Set piece and efficiency insights remain restricted due to data constraints. The contest is expected to hinge on fine details and individual contributions rather than clear dominance. Supporters can anticipate a measured encounter shaped by positional discipline and opportunistic moments.