Alverca 2-1 Arouca
Updated
Alverca won: Alverca 2-1 Arouca in the Liga Portugal (Round 31) on Fri, 24 Apr 2026 at Complexo Desportivo FC Alverca, Alverca do Ribatejo. Alverca goals: Kaiky Naves 9', Marezi 71'. Arouca goals: Espen van Ee 49'. Expected goals: 0.85-0.86. Possession: 35-65. Player of the match: Isaac James (8).
Match report
Alverca beat Arouca 2-1
Alverca narrowly beat Arouca 2-1 at Complexo Desportivo FC Alverca on Friday 24 April in Liga Portugal.
Kaiky Naves put Alverca ahead on 9' (1-0), Espen van Ee levelled for Arouca on 49' (1-1) and Marezi restored Alverca's lead on 71' (2-1).
Alverca had 35% of the ball, shots were 7-14 (3-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.85-0.86.
Isaac James (Alverca) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 1,958. Referee: Diogo Miguel Mauzinho Rosa.
Match stats
| Alverca | Arouca | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 35 | 65 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.85 | 0.86 |
| Total shots | 7 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 14 | 13 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 240 (75%) | 504 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 6 |
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Total shots | 7 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 6 |
Lineups
Alverca (3-4-3): Matheus Mendes, Kaiky Naves, Sergi Gómez, Bastien Meupiyou, Nabili Touaizi, Rhaldney, Lincoln, Isaac James, Lucas Figueiredo, Sandro Lima, Chiquinho
Arouca (4-2-3-1): Ignacio de Arruabarrena, Tiago Esgaio, Matías Rocha, Jose Fontán, Bas Kuipers, Taichi Fukui, Espen van Ee, Pablo Gozálbez, Hyun-Ju Lee, Naïs Djouahra, Barbero
Key events
- 9' · Goal · Kaiky Naves (Alverca)
- 35' · Yellow card · Tiago Esgaio (Arouca)
- 49' · Goal · Espen van Ee (Arouca)
- 59' · Substitution · Alfonso Trezza for Pablo Gozálbez (Arouca)
- 61' · Yellow card · Jose Fontán (Arouca)
- 67' · Yellow card · Matías Rocha (Arouca)
- 68' · Substitution · Steven Baseya for Sergi Gómez (Alverca)
- 68' · Substitution · Marezi for Sandro Lima (Alverca)
- 70' · Yellow card · Espen van Ee (Arouca)
- 71' · Goal · Marezi (Alverca)
- 75' · Substitution · Mateo Flores for Hyun-Ju Lee (Arouca)
- 75' · Substitution · Pedro Santos for Espen van Ee (Arouca)
- 82' · Substitution · Davy Gui for Lucas Figueiredo (Alverca)
- 83' · Substitution · Fally Mayulu for Matías Rocha (Arouca)
- 83' · Substitution · Brian Mansilla for Taichi Fukui (Arouca)
- 89' · Yellow card · Alfonso Trezza (Arouca)
- 90' · Substitution · Vasco Moreira for Rhaldney (Alverca)
- 90' · Substitution · Diogo Spencer for Chiquinho (Alverca)
All-time head-to-head
2 league meetings since 2025: Alverca 1, draws 0, Arouca 1.
Questions
Who won Alverca vs Arouca?
Alverca won, 2-1 (Liga Portugal) on Fri, 24 Apr 2026.
When and where is Alverca vs Arouca?
Fri, 24 Apr 2026, 19:15 UTC at Complexo Desportivo FC Alverca, Alverca do Ribatejo, Liga Portugal.
What is the head-to-head record between Alverca and Arouca?
In 2 league meetings since 2025: Alverca 1 wins, 0 draws, Arouca 1 wins (goals 2-2).