Arouca v Vitória S.C.: mid-table push meets top-half ambition | OneFootball

Arouca host Vitória S.C. in Liga Portugal on Saturday, 7 February 2026 at the Estádio Municipal de Arouca, with the hosts seeking breathing space and the visitors aiming to consolidate their top half position.

The reverse league fixture in August ended 1-1, underlining how little has separated these sides in recent meetings.

Arouca have won two of their last three league games, capped by a 3-0 victory at Rio Ave after a narrow 2-1 loss to Sporting CP. Vitória S.C. halted back to back league defeats against Porto and Estoril by edging Moreirense 1-0 last time out.

Season trends point to the flanks. Vitória S.C. have conceded 27 and kept seven clean sheets, and they deliver a high volume of open play crosses with 19.50% accuracy, which could be a route to goal. Arouca have scored 23 but conceded 44. They are yet to score from a set piece, though six headed goals and 17.62% crossing accuracy suggest aerial moments of their own.

For the hosts, Alfonso Trezza Hernandez leads their Liga Portugal scoring with six, and Nais Djouahra has five.

Arouca start 11th on 20 points and a win would take them to 23, which could ease relegation concerns. Vitória S.C. begin 9th on 28 and victory would move them to 31, keeping them in touch with the top six.