FC Arouca vs CF Estrela da Amadora

Arouca host Estrela da Amadora in a Primeira Liga clash between two sides just a point apart in the table. Arouca sit fifth with 11 points from seven games, while Estrela are eighth on 10 — both eyeing a push toward the upper half rather than looking over their shoulder this early in the season. Form has been streaky for both clubs — Arouca have mixed a win and two draws with two defeats over their last five, while Estrela have matched that with two wins, two draws and a loss. Iván Barbero leads Arouca's attack with four goals, while Estrela's scoring is shared between Ianis Stoica, Abraham Marcus and Leandro Antonetti, all on four apiece. Recent meetings have been close, with Estrela winning 3-1 in December 2025 after Arouca had taken the previous encounter 1-0. Our prediction: 2-1