Primeira Liga · 2026

FC Arouca vs CF Estrela Amadora · Primeira Liga

vsPre-match analysis

Season

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Goals scored
1.432.33
Expected goals
1.241.33
Shots
10.912.8
Possession
50.6%47.8%

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What the record shows

The story here is recent context rather than season averages: FC Arouca's last-five goals scored average is below their season average. Alongside it: FC Arouca's home-only shot average is above their full-season average. Limitation: At least one team lacks a recent completed match near this fixture cutoff.

FC Arouca's recent record differs from the season

moderate

FC Arouca's last-five goals scored average is below their season average.

1 goal/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season1.43 goals/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Goals for1 goal/match1.43 goals/match1.17 goals/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

FC Arouca have a visible home split

weak

FC Arouca's home-only shot average is above their full-season average.

13.7 shots/match ▲ShotsHome only · Season10.9 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: home

MetricHome onlySeasonBaseline
Shots13.7 shots/match10.9 shots/match12.2 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

CF Estrela Amadora show a distinct attacking-volume record

weak

CF Estrela Amadora's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

10.9 shots/match ▲ShotsFC Arouca · CF Estrela Amadora12.8 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricFC AroucaCF Estrela AmadoraBaseline
Shots10.9 shots/match12.8 shots/match12.2 shots/match
Shots against14.9 shots/match12.2 shots/match12.2 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: FC Arouca favored in 4 of 13 directional metrics · CF Estrela Amadora in 8 · 1 too close

recorded edge higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

FC Arouca7 matchesCF Estrela Amadora6 matches
1.43 goals/matchGoals scored7/6▲ 2.33 goals/match
1 goal/match ▲Goals allowed7/62 goals/match
1.24 xG/matchExpected goals7/6▲ 1.33 xG/match
10.9 shots/matchShots7/6▲ 12.8 shots/match
3.86 shots/matchShots on target7/6▲ 5.17 shots/match
50.6% ●Possession7/647.8%
2.86 corners/matchCorners7/6● 3.83 corners/match
10.4 fouls/matchFouls7/611.5 fouls/match

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

2FC Arouca
1Draws
2CF Estrela Amadora
FC Arouca — CF Estrela Amadora · Primeira Liga1–0
CF Estrela Amadora — FC Arouca · Primeira Liga3–1
FC Arouca — CF Estrela Amadora · Primeira Liga1–0
CF Estrela Amadora — FC Arouca · Primeira Liga2–1
FC Arouca — CF Estrela Amadora · Primeira Liga0–0

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade B · Useful evidenceUseful evidence — limited
Season samples7 / 6home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
Freshness27 daysstale at cutoff
  • At least one team lacks a recent completed match near this fixture cutoff.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
  • The nearest completed-match evidence is stale relative to this fixture cutoff.
Analysis cutoff: Sun, 11 Oct 2026, 19:30 UTC · analysis-v4

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