Match Report
Estoril went into the game 17th in the table on 2 points; Arouca sat 5th on 10 — an 8-point gap. Against a league average of 1.3 goals per team per game, Estoril ran at 0.4 scored and 1.4 conceded, Arouca at 1.4 and 0.6.
Estoril arrived off three straight defeats. Recent form was uneven: 2/15 points for Estoril, 12/15 for Arouca.
Across 19 recorded meetings, Estoril have 7 wins to Arouca's 7, with 5 draws, at 3.16 goals per meeting. 74% of these meetings featured a goal for each side. 4.4 goals per game in the last five meetings marks a step up from the historical 3.16.
The venue was Estádio António Coimbra da Mota, with room for 8,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 0-0 the final score.
Key stats
Possession: Estoril 47% · Arouca 53% · Total shots: 18-12 · On target: 8-2 · Corners: 8-2