Vitória Guimarães 0-1 Arouca result, stats and report

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.

Academico Viseu claimed a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Vitória Guimarães in the Liga Portugal, with substitute Gonçalo Nogueira's second-half goal proving the difference despite a frantic late response from the visitors.

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.

Vitória Guimarães and Casa Pia played out a goalless draw in Liga Portugal, a result that flattered both sides but solved nothing for a Vitória team that has won just once in their last five matches.

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.

Benfica have scored 18 goals in their last five Liga Portugal matches. Vitória Guimarães have won one of their last five. This one has a home win written all over it.

Vitória Guimarães host a Moreirense side that has conceded 14 goals in five away matches this season, and the structural patterns suggest this fixture could follow a very familiar pattern.

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.