Our Sporting vs Arouca Prediction: 2-1
Sporting vs Arouca in the Portugal Primeira Liga is scheduled for an 19:30 GMT kick-off on Sunday August 17, 2025. A 2-1 victory for the hosts is our top prediction, yet given both teams’ attacking form, BTTS seems like a smart betting choice.
This Sporting vs Arouca prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Sporting's Last Match – Casa Pia vs Sporting
Sporting will seek to keep their streak alive after a 2-0 Portugal Primeira Liga victory over Casa Pia on August 8. In that match, Sporting had 68% possession and 18 attempts at goal, with 11 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Casa Pia | 32% | 4 (2) | 0.51 | 39 |
Sporting | 68% | 18 (11) | 3.03 | 58 |
Arouca's Last Match – Arouca vs AVS
Arouca will look to carry forward their winning form after a 3-1 Portugal Primeira Liga success over AVS on August 9. In that match, Arouca recorded 53% possession, attempting 7 shots on goal, with 4 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Arouca | 53% | 7 (4) | 1.2 | 27 |
AVS | 47% | 9 (2) | 1.08 | 37 |
Sporting vs Arouca Stats
Key Stats
| Sporting | Arouca | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.56 | Attacking Strength | 1.31 |
| 0.7 | Defence Strength | 1.13 |
| 2.2 | Points Per Game | 1.3 |
| 7/10 | WIN | 3/10 |
| 1/10 | DRAW | 4/10 |
| 5/10 | Clean Sheets | 2/10 |
| 3/10 | BTTS | 7/10 |
| 3/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 5/10 |
| 1.7 | Average Scored | 1.4 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Sporting are averaging 1.7 goals scored and 0.6 conceded per match, while Arouca average 1.4 scored and 1.2 conceded per game.