Moreirense v Arouca: mid-table push meets bottom-half battle | OneFootball

Moreirense host Arouca in Liga Portugal on Saturday, 21 March 2026 in Moreira de Cónegos, with the hosts chasing a firmer top half footing and the visitors seeking breathing space from the lower reaches.

Recent meetings have leaned the hosts' way. They won 2-0 away in November 2025 and 3-1 at home in August 2024. The sides reconvene with league position and momentum in focus.

Moreirense have one win from their last five league games, drawing twice in that run before a 3-0 loss at Porto. Arouca have lost four of their past five, the exception a 3-0 victory over Nacional.

Season trends hint at contrasting routes. Moreirense have kept seven clean sheets and concede 1.5 goals per game. Arouca's defence has allowed 2.1 per game, but they shoot and cross more, taking 208 shots and delivering 319 open-play crosses with 20.69% accuracy. That could make aerial moments important, with nine headed goals for Arouca and eight for the hosts. Up front, Guilherme Schettine leads Moreirense with nine league goals, while Alfonso Trezza has eight for Arouca. Nais Djouahra and Barbero have six apiece. Dinis Pinto (six assists) and Alan (five) supply for the hosts.

Moreirense start 8th on 35 points. A win would move them to 38 and could cement a top half place. Arouca are 12th on 26 points and would reach 29 with victory, which may ease bottom half pressure.