Sporting CP vs. FC Arouca: Prediction for the Match on August 17, 2025
Sporting CP will welcome FC Arouca to the Estádio José Alvalade in the second round of the Primeira Liga. Who's going to come out on top? Let us check out the match preview, team news and betting odds to place your bets!
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Sporting CP is a powerhouse in Portuguese football. When it comes to trophies collected in the Primeira Liga over the years, they are the third most successful club in this category. However, the spotlight has been shining on them recently.
Last season, they beat Benfica for the top spot and clinched their 21st league crown. It was also their second in a row. This season, the goal is to retain the title for the third consecutive time, which will bring them closer to matching Benfica's record of four titles in a row between 2014 and 2017. Not to think little of them, they did achieve this feat in the 1950s.
The Lions were denied the opportunity to start the new season with silverware, losing 1-0 against bitter rivals Benfica in the Super Cup final. That result didn't have a negative impact on their league opener, however, as they beat Casa Pia 2-0 on the road to start the title defense on the right footing.
Sporting CP: Lineups
🔖 Probable Starting XI (4-2-3-1): Silva; Fresneda, Debast, Inacio, Mangas; Morita, Hjulmand; Trincao, Goncalves, Catamo; Suarez.
⛔️ Out: Daniel Braganca (knee injury), Nuno Santos (knee injury).
👤 Head coach: Rui Borges.
FC Arouca: Form and Statistics
FC Arouca, on the other hand, managed to secure a comfortable win in their league opener against AVS Futebol SAD. A brace from Alfonso Trezza and a goal from Nais Djouahra saw them cruise to a commanding 3-1 victory.
They head into the second round of the Primeira Liga, aiming for a second consecutive league win. However, they face a tough assignment in Sporting CP, a side they have failed to defeat in their last six meetings (D2, L4).
It has to be pointed out that their performance on the road left much to be desired in the previous season, especially in the final days. They failed to secure a win in four consecutive matches, recording two draws and two losses.
FC Arouca: Lineups
🔖 Probable Starting XI (4-2-3-1): Valido; Sola, Popovic, Fontan, Alex Pinto; Pedro Santos, Fukui; Mansilla, Lee, Trezza; Nandin.
⛔️ Out: None.
👤 Head coach: Daniel Ramos.
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Sporting CP vs FC Arouca: Head-To-Head Statistics
In the last 19 meetings, Sporting CP has won 16 times, FC Arouca has won 1 time, and there have been 2 draws. The goal difference is 41-12 in favor of Sporting CP.
Sporting CP vs FC Arouca: Betting Tips & Odds
- Sporting CP have scored first in six of their last seven home league games. You can bet on Sporting CP to score first for 1.23 at Betway.
- FC Arouca have failed to score in two of their last three meetings against Sporting CP. You can bet on 'both teams to score—no' for 1.75 at Bet365.
- Sporting CP have scored exactly three goals in two of their last three meetings against FC Arouca. You can bet on over 2.5 Sporting CP goals for 2.02 at 1xbet.
Sporting CP vs FC Arouca match prediction 17 August 2025
Sporting CP are overwhelming favorites to secure a comfortable win in front of their home crowd. This doesn't come as a surprise, given their dominance in this fixture. They have yet to lose a home game against FC Arouca, going nine matches without defeat.
Seven wins have been recorded during this period, and they managed to cover the -1.5 spread in four outings. That said, I'm expecting the home team to be at their best and cover the Asian handicap spread. As for FC Arouca, nothing much can be expected from a side that failed to win their last four away league games in the previous season.
Our match prediction: Asian Handicap - Sporting CP -1.5 for a coefficient of 1.65 in the Bet365 bookmaker.
Our betting tip on the match: Total - Over 3 for a coefficient of 1.76 in the 1xbet bookmaker.
Our final betting tip on the match: Corners - Over 9.5 for a coefficient of 1.74 in the Betway bookmaker.
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