Sporting vs Arouca
Estádio José AlvaladeDavid Rafael Oliveira da Silva
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Sporting vs Arouca match report
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In Liga Portugal matchweek 7, Sporting and Arouca drew 2-2. The match was played at Estádio José Alvalade.
Arouca came from behind to earn a draw. Dylan Nandín equalised in the 87th minute. It was 2-0 at half-time.
The last 10 meetings between the sides averaged 3.0 goals per game. The sides last met on 24 January 2026; the match ended Arouca 1-2 Sporting. Before that they met on 17 August 2025, with the match ending Sporting 6-0 Arouca. In the head-to-head, Sporting are unbeaten in the last 8 meetings.
Sporting had 54% of the ball and took 10 shots, but Arouca were sharper on target, leading 5-3. Corners went to Sporting, 4-2.
Sporting were without Nuno Santos (muscle) through injury.
5:22Sporting - Arouca
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Match Events
- Full-time: 2-2
- Yellow cardGonçalo InácioDissent
- Yellow card
- Yellow cardBrian MansillaFoul
- +7 minutes added
- Goal22
- Substitution
- Substitution
- Substitution
- Substitution
- Penalty goals21Javier Fontán MondragónPenalty
- Yellow cardEduardo QuaresmaFoul
- VAR reviewVAR review - Iván BarberoPenalty confirmed
- Substitution
- Substitution
- Yellow cardPedro SantosArgument
- Yellow cardLuis Javier SuárezArgument
- Substitution
- Substitution
- Red cardZeno DebastSerious foul
- Yellow card
- Substitution
- Half-time: 2-0
- +2 minutes added
- Yellow cardJavi SánchezFoul
- Yellow cardEspen Van EeFoul
- Goal20Luis Javier SuárezIván Fresneda
- Goal10Gonçalo InácioMaximiliano Araújo
Ball In Play Time
53:5254%
Averageclose to the league average
League average 57%Total 99:08
Attack Momentum
1.182.09
Expected Goals (xG)3442
Dangerous Attacks%54%46
PossessionExpected Goals (xG)
1.18xG2.09xG
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Match information
- Tournament
- Liga Portugal, 7. Round
- Kick-off
Referee
David Rafael Oliveira da SilvaPortugal129 matches
Yellow cards5.5/ match
Above averageFouls28.7/ match
Around average- Capacity:
- 52,095
- Weather:
- 25°C
- Humidity:
- 44%
Team matches
| Rank | Team | P | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2UEFA Champions League | Benfica | 11 | +20 | 28 |
| 3qualifying | Sporting | 11 | +13 | 24 |
| 4UEFA Europa League Qualification | Santa Clara | 11 | +8 | 21 |
| 5UEFA Conference League Play-offs | Arouca | 11 | +5 | 20 |
| 6 | Viseu | 11 | +2 | 20 |
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Lineups
The confirmed starting lineups list Sporting in a 4-2-3-1 formation and Arouca in a 4-2-3-1 formation.
The announced starting eleven for Sporting: Rui Silva, Iván Fresneda, Zeno Debast, Gonçalo Inácio, Maximiliano Araújo, Sergi Altimira, Issa Doumbia, Geny Catamo, Rodrigo Zalazar, Nestory Irankunda, and Luis Javier Suárez.
The announced starting eleven for Arouca: Ignacio de Arruabarrena, Tiago Esgaio, Javi Sánchez, Javier Fontán Mondragón, Orest Lebedenko, Espen Van Ee, Taichi Fukui, Alfonso Trezza, Mateo Flores, Naïs Djouahra, and Iván Barbero.
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Related pages: Sporting, Arouca, Liga Portugal, Sporting vs Arouca: head-to-head, Live football scores
What was the score in Sporting vs Arouca?
The match finished Sporting 2-2 Arouca.
Who scored in Sporting vs Arouca?
For Sporting: Gonçalo Inácio 3′, Luis Javier Suárez 17′. For Arouca: Javier Fontán Mondragón 81′ (pen.), Dylan Nandín 87′.
When was Sporting vs Arouca played?
Saturday, 19 September 2026 at 8:30 PM UK time.
Where was Sporting vs Arouca played?
Estádio José Alvalade, Lisbon. The stadium holds 52,095.
Who refereed Sporting vs Arouca?
David Rafael Oliveira da Silva refereed the match.
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