Sporting and FC Arouca face each other in an official match of the 2025/26 Liga Bwin season. The game takes place at Estádio José Alvalade on Sunday, 17/08/2025, at 20:30 (UK Time).

Our experts have prepared predictions for Sporting vs FC Arouca, based on detailed statistical review of both teams. Our goal is to assist bettors in making profitable decisions, which is why we offer the best free prediction for today.

APWin predictions for Sporting vs FC Arouca

The top bookmakers have set the odds, and our team has analyzed all relevant match data. See our expert match prediction below:

APWin experts have analyzed the main betting markets and selected high-value bets.

👉 Our prediction is: Sporting to win the 1st half

Our top betting tip for the Sporting vs FC Arouca match is Sporting to win the first half. While the half-time market is not one of the more well-known betting markets, it often offers better value odds than wins over 90 minutes.

We see this value in Sporting, which has been in impressive form at home and regularly gets out to quick starts. They should have a favourable matchup against FC Arouca, who have had their share of struggles of late.

👉 Our prediction is: Sporting to score first

Sporting has the upper hand in their matchup with FC Arouca. It's clear from the odds, as they are favoured at a price of 1.1 to win. And being at home only helps their cause of picking up three points.

But when it comes to picking up added value, the First to Score market is the way to go. The home side has been quite consistent at finding the back of the net, which is why Sporting to score first is our top betting tip.

Sporting preview

Sporting comes into the match having played 1 games in the Liga Bwin so far. They have recorded 1 wins, 0 draws, and 0 losses, with an average of 3 points per game in the tournament.

In the 2025/26 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 1 wins, 0 draws, and 1 losses.

Sporting's attack has scored 2 goals during this period. Out of this total, 2 goals were scored in the Liga Bwin, averaging 2 goals per match. The season's average stands at 1.

The offense system of Sporting is led by Morten Hjulmand as the top scorer of the season. The danish midfielder has scored 1 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, Francisco Trincão, who has contributed with 1 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 0 goals with an average of 0 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 1 goals conceded in 2 matches, resulting in an average of 0.5.

FC Arouca preview

On the other hand, FC Arouca comes into the match having played 1 games in the Liga Bwin so far. They have recorded 1 wins, 0 draws, and 0 losses, with an average of 3 points per game in the tournament.

In the 2025/26 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 1 wins, 0 draws, and 0 losses.

FC Arouca's attack has scored 3 goals during this period. Out of this total, 3 goals were scored in the Liga Bwin, averaging 3 goals per match. The season's average stands at 3.

The offense system of FC Arouca is led by Alfonso Trezza as the top scorer of the season. The uruguayan forward has scored 2 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, Taichi Fukui, who has contributed with 1 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 1 goals with an average of 1 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 1 goals conceded in 1 matches, resulting in an average of 1.

Head to head: Sporting vs FC Arouca 

Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.

Home Team

Sporting Team Logo

Sporting

Portugal - Liga Bwin

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W W W

3

Home

0

Away W W W

3

Away Team

FC Arouca Team Logo

FC Arouca

Portugal - Liga Bwin

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W W W

3

Home W W W

3

Away

0

Access all match stats for Sporting vs FC Arouca

Where to watch Sporting vs FC Arouca live?

Check out the live stream of Sporting vs FC Arouca below and follow the match in real time.

Watch this match

Sporting logo
X
FC Arouca logo
Watch Live