Estoril vs Arouca

Estoril and Arouca played out a goalless draw at the Estádio António Coimbra da Mota on Monday, 7 September 2026, in a Primeira Liga clash that never really sparked into life. The teams went in level at the break, 0-0, and nothing changed after the restart either. Chances were hard to come by all evening, with both defences holding firm and neither goalkeeper forced into anything memorable enough to shift the balance. A 0-0 scoreline tells you most of what you need to know here - this was a cagey, tight affair where both sides seemed content not to lose rather than push hard for the win. For Estoril, it's a point at home that keeps things ticking over without offering much to get excited about. Arouca, for their part, will take the clean sheet on the road as a decent return, even if they'll wonder if a little more ambition might have been rewarded.

Estoril and Arouca drew 0-0 at Estádio António Coimbra da Mota, in a game that could easily have finished either way. Neither team could really take control of the ball for long, with Estoril holding 48% possession, close enough to an even split to explain why the game never settled into one side's favour. Both sides had spells on top without ever pulling clear, and the shot count on the day backs up just how tight things were. A draw is rarely the result either team sets out to get, but on this occasion it was a fair reflection of ninety minutes where chances were shared roughly evenly. Below is a closer look at exactly how the numbers from the match broke down.