FC Arouca vs CF Estrela da Amadora, Primeira Liga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Arouca vs CF Estrela da Amadora — Primeira Liga at Municipal de Arouca.
- FC Arouca 11 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- CF Estrela da Amadora 11 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sergio Guelho
- Assistant 1 Andre Ferreira (Portugal)
- Assistant 2 Ruben Silva (Portugal)
5 games this season
🟨 3.6/game
⚽ 10.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 11 | 33 |
| 2 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 11 | 24 |
| 4 | CD Santa Clara | 11 | 21 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Académico de Viseu FC | 11 | 20 |
| 7 | Gil Vicente FC | 11 | 18 |
| 8 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 11 | 17 |
| 9 | Moreirense FC | 11 | 14 |
| 10 | FC Famalicão | 11 | 13 |
| 11 | FC Alverca | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 11 | 10 |
| 13 | CD Nacional | 11 | 10 |
| 14 | Vitória SC | 11 | 9 |
| 15 | CS Marítimo | 10 | 8 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 11 | 8 |
| 17 | Rio Ave FC | 11 | 7 |
| 18 | GD Estoril Praia | 10 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | CF Estrela da Amadora | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | GD Estoril Praia | H | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Mar | Moreirense FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Mar | FC Famalicão | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | FC Arouca | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Apr | Sporting Clube de Portugal | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Apr | CD Nacional | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Mar | Casa Pia AC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 15 Mar | Rio Ave FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Mar | Gil Vicente FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| FC Arouca | CF Estrela da Amadora | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #12 |
| 20 | Points | 10 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 6 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 4 / 5 |
| 13 | Scored | 17 |
| 8 | Conceded | 22 |
| +5 | GD | -5 |
| 1.82 | PPG | 0.91 |
| 55% | Win % | 18% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
55%
Clean Sheets
FC Arouca this season
FC Arouca this season
0%
Clean Sheets
CF Estrela da Amadora this season
CF Estrela da Amadora this season
FC Arouca are 5th (20 pts). CF Estrela da Amadora are 12th (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Arouca
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
1/1
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CF Estrela da Amadora
0-15
–/5
16-30
1/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
6/5
61-75
5/2
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Arouca
| Barbero | 5 G |
| Jose Fontan | 2 G |
| Dylan Nandin | 2 G |
CF Estrela da Amadora
| Leandro Antonetti | 5 G | 1 A |
| Ianis Stoica | 4 G | 2 A |
| Abraham Marcus | 4 G | 1 A |
| Lovro Zvonarek | 2 G | |
| Beni Souza | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Municipal de Arouca!
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Arouca and CF Estrela da Amadora are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' The 26-year-old Paulo Moreira has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Arouca and CF Estrela da Amadora are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 23' CF Estrela da Amadora ring the changes. Bernardo has done his job and it is now time for Luan Patrick to step up.
- 28' Tiago Esgaio is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Arouca so far.
- 32' Espen van Ee has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 32.
- 37' Bruno Langa is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Arouca tonight.
- 42' FC Arouca are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 44' FC Arouca player sees a card in front of him.
- 46' Tiago Esgaio is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' The energy levels are beginning to show. Vasco Seabra might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 61' Pedro Santos is ready to make an impact after coming on for Espen van Ee at the 61 minute mark.
- 66' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Arouca and CF Estrela da Amadora are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 69' FC Arouca manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mateo Flores is hanging Hyun-Ju Lee on the field on 69 minute.
- 70' CF Estrela da Amadora make a change. Kevin Hoog-Jansson trudges off to be replaced by Jovane Cabral on 70 minutes.
- 72' Pedro Santos picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 75' A change in the FC Arouca ranks — Nais Djouahra exits the field as Mati-as Rocha enters on 75.
- 80' Sydney van Hooijdonk gets the nod from CF Estrela da Amadora. He replaces Rodrigo Pinho and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Arouca must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 90' Jorge Meireles has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- CF Estrela da Amadora will have plenty to reflect on. FC Arouca were simply the better side today.
Lineups
FC Arouca Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 25
-
7
Nais Djouahra ↓ Mati-as Rocha 75'
- 15
- 17
- 28
-
10
Pablo Gozalbez ↓ Alfonso Trezza 61'
- 3
- 21
- 12
-
14
Hyun-Ju Lee ↓ Mateo Flores 69'
-
22
Espen van Ee ↓ Pedro Santos 61'
Bench
- 44
-
89
Pedro Santos ↑ 61'
-
19
Alfonso Trezza ↑ 61'
-
11
Puche ↑ 75'
- 9
-
4
Mati-as Rocha ↑ 75'
-
46
Mateo Flores ↑ 69'
- 30
- 2
Coach
Vasco Seabra
CF Estrela da Amadora Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 40
- 9
-
10
Ianis Stoica ↓ Jorge Meireles 70'
- 24
- 99
- 4
-
14
Bernardo ↓ Luan Patrick 23'
- 6
- 21
- 8
-
39
Eddy Doue ↓ Paulo Moreira 80'
Bench
-
20
Sydney van Hooijdonk ↑ 80'
-
11
Jovane Cabral ↑ 70'
-
30
Luan Patrick ↑ 23'
-
19
Paulo Moreira ↑ 80'
- 63
- 7
- 22
- 83
-
18
Jorge Meireles ↑ 70'
Coach
João Nuno
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jason | 2 |
| Andre Bukia | 1 |
| Rafa Mujica | 1 |
| Kialonda Gaspar | 1 |
| Rodrigo Pinho | 1 |
| Tiago Esgaio | 1 |
| Dylan Nandin | 1 |
| Barbero | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Arouca Form
CF Estrela da Amadora Form
2026-04-19
FC Arouca
1–0
CF Estrela da Amadora
L
2026-04-11
CF Estrela da Amadora
0–1
Sporting Clube de Portugal
L
2026-04-04
CD Nacional
2–0
CF Estrela da Amadora
L
2026-03-20
CF Estrela da Amadora
4–0
Casa Pia AC
W
2026-03-15
Rio Ave FC
2–1
CF Estrela da Amadora
L
2026-03-08
CF Estrela da Amadora
2–2
Gil Vicente FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.71
FC Arouca xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
CF Estrela da Amadora xG
I would bet for:
FC Arouca to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Arouca win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
FC Arouca or Draw
82%
Draw or CF Estrela da Amadora
43%
FC Arouca or CF Estrela da Amadora
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12%
2 – 0
11.2%
0 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
6.3%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5.3%
1 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
3.9%
4 – 0
2.7%
0 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — FC Arouca
| Handicap | FC Arouca covers | Push | CF Estrela da Amadora covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 25% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FC Arouca keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
CF Estrela da Amadora keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

