Arouca 3-1 Tondela result, stats and report

Sporting CP threw away a two-goal lead and finished with ten men as Arouca claimed a remarkable 2-2 draw in Lisbon, with Dylan Nandín's 87th-minute strike completing a stunning comeback for the visitors.

Santa Clara took all three points at Arouca with a 2-1 victory in Liga Portugal, scoring twice before half-time through Gonçalo Paciência and Djé before holding on despite finishing the match with ten men.

Estoril created plenty but converted nothing, and Arouca's goalkeeper kept them out with eight saves as a goalless draw left the home side still searching for a first Liga Portugal win.

Porto made it five home wins from five in all competitions this season with a controlled 2-0 victory over Arouca, both goals arriving in the final quarter as the hosts' sustained pressure eventually told. The result tells you the scoreline, but the statistics tell you how completely Porto controlled the afternoon.

Arouca have been difficult to beat and even harder to score against in recent Liga Portugal action. But Estrela Amadora have not kept a clean sheet in their last five matches, and goals follow them everywhere they go.

Sporting CP have scored sixteen goals in their last five home matches and carry genuine momentum into Sunday's Liga Portugal clash, but Arouca arrive at the Estadio Jose Alvalade in fifth place and with a quietly impressive record of their own.

Arouca have turned their ground into one of the most productive home environments in the early Liga Portugal season, but Santa Clara arrive in fourth place with a defensive structure that has kept six clean sheets in their last ten outings. Something has to give.

Arouca arrive in Estoril carrying the confidence of a flawless opening to the 2026 Liga Portugal season, while the hosts have not won a single match in their last ten attempts. Something has to give on Sunday night.