Tournament: Primeira Liga, Portugal
Venue: Municipal de Arouca (Arouca)
Date & Kick-off Time: 2024.09.13, 15:15
In the 5th round of the Portuguese Primeira Liga on September 13, 2024, Arouca will host Sporting Lisbon. Sporting Lisbon, the reigning champions, will aim to continue their strong form and claim another victory against a struggling Arouca side.
Key Statistics and Trends
- Arouca: Has lost 5 out of their last 7 matches.
- Sporting Lisbon: Has won 4 consecutive matches.
- Common scoreline: 2-1 in favor of Sporting Lisbon (5 times).
- Sporting Lisbon: Has scored at least once in 32 consecutive games.
- First half wins: Arouca wins 35% of first halves, while Sporting Lisbon wins 67%.
Team Overview
Arouca
"The Wolves" had a decent season last year but fell short in both the domestic league and European competition. After being eliminated by Brann in the Conference League qualifiers, they finished in 7th place in the Primeira Liga, down from their 5th place finish the season prior. Key players such as goalkeeper de Arruabarrena and top scorer Rafa Mujica have left, leaving the squad weakened despite some new signings.
Sporting Lisbon
"The Lions" have been in excellent form after a disappointing start in the Super Cup, where they lost to Porto. Since then, they’ve won all four Primeira Liga matches, including a crucial 2-0 victory over Porto in the league. Their summer signings have strengthened the squad, with notable additions like Harder and Maximiliano Araujo.
Possible Starting Lineups
Arouca (probable lineup):
- Goalkeeper: Mantl
- Defenders: Weverson, Lamba, Rocha, Esgaio
- Midfielders: David Simao, Fukui, Sylla, Jason, Gonzalbez
- Forward: Henrique Araújo
Sporting Lisbon (probable lineup):
- Goalkeeper: Kovacevic
- Defenders: Inacio, Diomande, Quaresma
- Midfielders: Catamo, Pedro Gonçalves, Trincao, Morita, Hjulmand, Quenda
- Forward: Gyokeres
Head-to-Head Matches
Sporting Lisbon has dominated this fixture historically, winning 15 out of 17 matches against Arouca. The Lions won both encounters last season.
Tactical Analysis and Prediction
Sporting Lisbon is clearly the stronger side and is expected to dominate this encounter. Arouca’s defensive weaknesses and key player losses make them vulnerable against a powerful Sporting attack led by Gyokeres. Sporting should control the match and convert their dominance into a comfortable victory.
Betting Prediction
We recommend betting on Sporting Lisbon to win with a -1.5 goal handicap. The guests should have enough quality to secure a confident victory even away from home.
Prediction: Sporting Lisbon to win with a -1.5 goal handicap (odds – 1.68).
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