Sporting CP vs Arouca betting tip 2024/2025 - Picks and Predictions for the Liga Portugal match on February 15th, 2025

Sporting CP and Arouca are scheduled to play against each other on February 15th, 2025, Saturday at 20:30h (UTC), in a Liga Portugal match to be held in Portugal, check the Sporting CP vs Arouca betting tip 2024/2025 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where Sporting CP vs Arouca will occur

The game will be played in the mythical Estádio José Alvalade stadium, in the city of Lisbon, with a capacity for 50095 spectators, who hope to help the team to surprise in this match.

Where to follow the live game

Take the opportunity to check out the match live in Betarena, bringing much information to your bets, including statistics, events and odds.

Introduction to the Sporting CP vs Arouca betting tip 2024/2025

The Liga Portugal has had fewer goals than the previous season. Last season the tournament had an average of 2.87 goals scored per match, while now the competition has an average of 2.59 goals per match played.

Sporting CP last match

Sporting CP comes from a defeat recorded in the last match played. The opponent was Borussia Dortmund, in a match valid for Champions League, and the two teams finished the match with a score of 0-3. On the field, R. Gomes Borges' team lined up with a 4-2-3-1.

The match between the two teams was expected to be quite close, as evidenced by the fact that the home team's defeat had odds of 2.80.

If the entire defensive department of the team had considerable difficulties, the one who suffered the most is certainly Matheus Reis. The player made a lot of mistakes throughout the match, and he will have to work hard over the course of the season if he wants to help his team win and climb the standings.

Arouca last match

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a draw in the last round. In a dispute valid for Liga Portugal, Arouca, who used a 4-2-3-1 formation, faced the Rio Ave team with a final score of 1-1.

In the previous analysis the draw was among the logical results of this match, especially because it was expected a fairly even game between both teams and had odds around 3.30.

Sporting CP vs Arouca h2h

Arouca was in 14th place in the Liga Portugal while Sporting CP was in 1st place, the last time these teams faced each other. Arouca team entered the field with the 3-4-3 formation, the same tactic Sporting CP used in the match.

The most recent precedent between these two clubs was in 13-09-2024, in the 2024/2025 season of the Liga Portugal, which ended with a 0-3 win for Sporting CP.

The performance of the Arouca team in their five recent games to date has been relatively good, unlike the Sporting CP team.

Sporting CP

Liga Portugal leaderboard now

The Sporting CP team with 51 points currently occupies the 1st place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the UEFA Champions League, with a campaign of 16 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses.

This means that, in the 22nd round, the team has an advantage of 4 points, and the Benfica team is just behind in 2nd place.

Sporting CP analysis

At the end of round 21 Sporting CP has a good ratio of goals made to goals conceded, with 57 goals to its credit against 16 conceded.

With an average of 6.71 shots on goal per game in the competition, we can consider that Sporting CP is a very offensive team, which naturally increases the chances of conversion and victory.

The Sporting CP team usually tries to control the game with an average ball possession of 63.14%. Teams with ball possession above 50% typically have some control over the opponents.

Playing in their home base prove wise for this team, as their record of 9 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws shows. Playing as the visiting team, meanwhile has given them 7 games won.

In comparison to Arouca 1767 attacks and 19 goals, Sporting CP has had 2386 attacks and 57 goals.

Best goalscorer from Sporting CP

Individually, the team's main offensive standout in the competition so far is Viktor Gyökeres. The Attacker has already scored 22 times this season and has helped Sporting CP come away with the positive result on several occasions.

It should also be noted that 7 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.

Arouca

Liga Portugal leaderboard now

Arouca arrives in this game with 23 points, and in 12th place in the Liga Portugal, having won 6 games in total and lost 10 times, making a total of 5 draws.

The team has the same number of points that the Moreirense who holds the 11th place in the 22nd round.

Arouca analysis

Arouca, with 19 goals scored and 32 conceded, has a negative goal difference after 21 rounds.

Team with a low scoring efficiency, the average goals scored do not exceed 0.9 per game. With a low score efficiency and playing away from home, this could be decisive for a bad result.

Best goalscorer from Arouca

Individually, the team's most offensive player in the competition so far is Jason. The Attacker has scored 5 times in the current season and has helped Arouca come out with a positive result on several occasions.

It should also be noted that 1 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.

Now a few markets where you can get some return from your bets:

Goals Top Betting Tips

It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Sporting CP is Viktor Gyökeres, who has already scored 22 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Arouca is Jason, he has scored in 5 opportunities.

A good time to bet for those watching the live game is in the 75-90 minute period where most goals happen.

Handicap Betting Tip

With all the favoritism on their side, Sporting CP comes into this confrontation with great chances to get a comfortable victory. The home advantage, for example, is an indication of that. Therefore, an interesting bet is on the Asian handicap of -1.5 for the visited team.

Corners Top Betting Tips

The number of corners of both teams when combine gives an average of 6.38 corners per game, something to explore to gain good betting results.

Arouca is usually quite offensive in their matches, and this has resulted in a high average of corner kicks in the competition. Currently, the team averages 6.05 corners per game played. Therefore, it might be interesting to bet on the over corner kicks of Arouca in this match.

Cards Top Betting Tips

Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 4.29 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the 'Under 4.5 cards' option looks like a great alternative for bettors.

On the Arouca side, we know that it is a more aggressive team having received the red card 3 time this season, very different from Sporting CP who only saw the red card twice. Both the red and yellow cards market can be a good bet.

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