Alverca – Arouca

Alverca host Arouca at the FC Alverca Sports Complex with a clear incentive to climb the table: currently eighth with 11 points from three wins, two draws and three defeats, and a modest +1 goal difference (13‑12). Arouca sit a place higher in fifth, having amassed 14 points from four victories, two stalemates and two losses, and enjoy a superior +4 margin (11‑7). The encounter pits a side that has struggled for consistency against a team that has been more efficient both defensively and in front of goal, making the three‑point clash crucial for the mid‑table battle. Both clubs will be keen to turn their recent form into a decisive result as the season progresses.