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Nacional vs Arouca result, stats & H2H

Nacional

1–2

Arouca

Jesús Ramírez

Boris Popović
Espen Van Ee

20/09/2025 17:30 · Estádio da Madeira

Nacional1–2Arouca

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Jesús Ramírez
Matheus Dias
Liziero
Jesús Ramírez

Boris Popović
Espen Van Ee
Jose Fontán

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

NacionalArouca

6Shots on target3

10Fouls18

2Yellow cards2

1Red cards1

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Nacional

Arouca

João ValidoGK · 90′Player of the match8.5
Boris PopovićDF · 90′7.9
Pablo RuanMF · 78′7.7
Ze VitorDF · 90′7.3
João AurélioDF · 90′7.2

Pablo RuanMF · 78′7.7
Ze VitorDF · 90′7.3
João AurélioDF · 90′7.2

João ValidoGK · 90′Player of the match8.5
Boris PopovićDF · 90′7.9
Taichi FukuiMF · 84′7.2

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Primeira Liga
Kick-off: Sat 20 Sept 17:30 EEST
Stadium: Estádio da Madeira
Capacity: 5,200
City: Funchal (Ilha da Madeira)

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

2Nacional wins

5Draws

7Arouca wins

Last matches: Nacional

25.10.26Primeira LigaNacionalBraga10W
17.10.26Taça de PortugalSanjoanenseNacional10L
11.10.26Primeira LigaRio AveNacional32L
19.09.26Primeira LigaNacionalFamalicao04L
12.09.26Primeira LigaNacionalAlverca13L

Last matches: Arouca

24.10.26Primeira LigaAlvercaArouca01W
18.10.26Taça de PortugalOs BelenensesArouca34W
11.10.26Primeira LigaAroucaEstrela10W
19.09.26Primeira LigaSporting CPArouca22D
13.09.26Primeira LigaAroucaSanta Clara12L

Head-to-head matches

21.02.26Primeira LigaAroucaNacional30L
20.09.25Primeira LigaNacionalArouca12L
01.02.25Portuguese LigaNacionalArouca12L
25.08.24Portuguese LigaAroucaNacional10L
06.05.18Segunda LigaAroucaNacional01W
22.12.17Segunda LigaNacionalArouca22D

2.64Avg goals50%Both scored50%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Nacional vs Arouca: head-to-head record

14 meetings since 2013: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

2Nacional wins

5Draws

7Arouca wins

14:23Goals (Nacional : Arouca)

2.64Goals per match

50%BTTS

79%Over 1.5

50%Over 2.5

21%Over 3.5

Nacional at home: 1-3-39:10 goals in 7 games
Arouca at home: 4-2-113:5 goals in 7 games
Nacional's biggest win: 2–0Nacional 2–0 Arouca, 31 Aug 2014
Arouca's biggest win: 3–0Arouca 3–0 Nacional, 21 Feb 2026

Meetings (14 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
21 Feb 2026	Primeira Liga	Arouca	3–0	Nacional
20 Sept 2025	Primeira Liga	Nacional	1–2	Arouca
1 Feb 2025	Portuguese Liga	Nacional	1–2	Arouca
25 Aug 2024	Portuguese Liga	Arouca	1–0	Nacional
6 May 2018	Segunda Liga	Arouca	0–1	Nacional
22 Dec 2017	Segunda Liga	Nacional	2–2	Arouca
28 Jan 2017	Portuguese Liga	Nacional	1–1	Arouca
21 Aug 2016	Portuguese Liga	Arouca	2–0	Nacional
1 May 2016	Portuguese Liga	Arouca	3–0	Nacional
2 Jan 2016	Portuguese Liga	Nacional	2–2	Arouca
8 Feb 2015	Portuguese Liga	Arouca	3–3	Nacional
31 Aug 2014	Portuguese Liga	Nacional	2–0	Arouca
16 Feb 2014	Portuguese Liga	Arouca	1–1	Nacional
15 Sept 2013	Portuguese Liga	Nacional	0–1	Arouca

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Nacional1W 0D 4L · goals 4–11

W25.10Primeira LigaHBraga1–0
L17.10Taça de PortugalASanjoanense0–1
L11.10Primeira LigaARio Ave2–3
L19.09Primeira LigaHFamalicao0–4
L12.09Primeira LigaHAlverca1–3

Arouca3W 1D 1L · goals 9–7

W24.10Primeira LigaAAlverca1–0
W18.10Taça de PortugalAOs Belenenses4–3
W11.10Primeira LigaHEstrela1–0
D19.09Primeira LigaASporting CP2–2
L13.09Primeira LigaHSanta Clara1–2

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

NacionalArouca

1.0Goals scored per game1.6

1.9Goals conceded per game1.0

40%Both teams scored40%

50%Over 2.5 goals50%

2Clean sheets5

40%Failed to score20%

2-0-3Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)3-2-1

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

NacionalArouca

Primeira Liga 2025/2026 · 34 gamesPrimeira Liga 2026/2027 · 7 games

1.1Goals scored1.4

1.3Goals conceded1.0

4.4Corners2.9

12.6Shots11.0

46%Possession50%

2.8Yellow cards2.6

24%Clean sheets43%

32%Failed to score29%

6-2-9Home / away record (W-D-L)1-2-1

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

NacionalArouca

Top stats

6Shots on target3

Passes

349Passes249

272Accurate passes183

78%Pass accuracy73%

Defence

10Fouls18

1Goalkeeper saves5

Discipline

2Yellow cards2

1Red cards1

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.5João ValidoArouca
7.9Boris PopovićArouca
7.7Pablo RuanNacional
7.3Ze VitorNacional
7.2João AurélioNacional

Nacional (14)

Arouca (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Primeira Liga

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
4	Santa Clara	9	+7	18	LWDWW
5	Arouca	9	+5	17	WWDLD
6	Academico Viseu	9	+2	17	WWWWW
14	Maritimo	9	-10	8	LLDLL
15	Nacional	9	-8	7	WLLLL
16	Casa Pia	9	-12	7	WLWLD

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

NacionalFormationArouca

Nacional

Arouca

Goal
Yellow card
Red card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

About this match

Nacional vs Arouca preview

Final score in the Primeira Liga on Sat, 20 Sept 2025: Nacional 1–2 Arouca.

Form · last 5 matches

NacionalWLLLL4 scored · 11 conceded

AroucaWWWDL9 scored · 7 conceded

Key facts · last 5

NacionalArouca

1.0Goals scored per game1.6

1.9Goals conceded per game1.0

40%Both teams scored40%

50%Over 2.5 goals50%

2Clean sheets5

Head-to-head in numbers

2Nacional wins

5Draws

7Arouca wins

14 meetings · 2.6 goals per game · both teams scored in 50%

League table

Nacional15th7 pts · 9 played

Arouca5th17 pts · 9 played

Arouca lead by 10 pts

Read the full match preview

Nacional come into the game with WLLLL in their last 5 (4 scored, 11 conceded), while Arouca have WWWDL (9 scored, 7 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 50% of Nacional's recent games and 50% of Arouca's, with both teams scoring in 40% and 40%.

Per game, Nacional average 1.0 goals scored and 1.9 conceded (clean sheets: 2), Arouca 1.6 and 1.0 (clean sheets: 5).

Head-to-head over 14 previous meetings: Nacional 2 wins, Arouca 7 wins, draws 5.

Those 14 games averaged 2.6 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

In the table, Nacional are 15th (7 pts from 9 games) and Arouca are 5th (17 pts from 9).

Nito explains: Nacional vs Arouca

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Nacional and Arouca matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 40% of Nacional's last 10 matches and 40% of Arouca's last 10. In their 14 recorded meetings it was 50%. In this match it landed (Nacional 1-2 Arouca).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Nacional reached that in 50% of their last 10 matches, Arouca in 50% of their last 10. Their 14 meetings averaged 2.6 goals (50% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide WLLLL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Nacional, last 5: 1 W · 0 D · 4 L (4 scored, 11 conceded). Arouca, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (9 scored, 7 conceded).

Where do Nacional and Arouca stand in the table?

Nacional are 15th with 7 points from 9 games. Arouca are 5th with 17 points from 9 games. The gap between them is 10 points.

Nacional vs Arouca: questions & answers

Who won Nacional vs Arouca?

Arouca won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Nacional vs Arouca?

Yes, the match finished 1–2.

When was Nacional vs Arouca played?

Nacional vs Arouca was played on Sat, 20 Sept 2025 at 17:30 (GMT+3) at Estádio da Madeira.

What is the head-to-head record between Nacional and Arouca?

14 meetings: Nacional 2 wins, 5 draws, Arouca 7 wins. Those 14 games averaged 2.6 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Nacional vs Arouca result, stats & H2H

Nacional

Arouca

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Match information

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Head-to-head

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Last matches: Nacional

Last matches: Arouca

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (14 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

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Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Primeira Liga

Line-ups

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Nacional vs Arouca preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Nacional vs Arouca

How often do Nacional and Arouca matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WLLLL mean?

Where do Nacional and Arouca stand in the table?

Nacional vs Arouca: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

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Top-rated players

Head-to-head

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Last matches: Nacional

Last matches: Arouca

Head-to-head matches

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Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Primeira Liga

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nacional vs Arouca: questions & answers

Meetings (14 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Nacional vs Arouca

How often do Nacional and Arouca matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WLLLL mean?

Where do Nacional and Arouca stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups

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