João Henriques says Nacional fully committed to the goal
The Nacional coach said he and the club are fully committed to reaching their objective, describing his conversation with Rui Alves as simple and pragmatic.
Liga Portugal · Matchday 10 Arouca vs Nacional Prediction, Match Preview & Stats
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Latest news
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João Henriques takes over as Nacional coach
João Henriques said he accepted the invitation to coach Nacional straight away. The new boss of the Portuguese top-flight club wants to repay the trust with a successful season.
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Nacional appoint João Henriques as new head coach
Nacional have confirmed João Henriques as their new coach, making him the club's third manager of the season.
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Arouca enjoy best top-flight start
Arouca are in the middle of their strongest ever start to a season in the Portuguese top division, according to Record.
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Nacional beat Braga to end winless run
Nacional won 1-0 at home against Braga, a result that ends a run of matches without a victory and deepens the visitors' crisis.
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Victor Gómez unhappy with Braga's defeat at Nacional
Braga lost 1-0 away to Nacional and the right-back said the team cannot afford such performances, gifting goals and points.
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Baeza goal gives Nacional win over Braga
Miguel Baeza scored the only goal as Nacional beat Sp. Braga 1-0. The winger said the team has been through a lot and deserved the victory.
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Nacional beat Braga as visitors slump to third straight loss
Nacional da Madeira won 1-0 at home against Sporting de Braga in the I Liga. Braga have now gone four league games without a win and suffered a third consecutive defeat.
Form guide
Arouca
- W 1-0 at Alverca (A) Liga Portugal · 24 Oct
- W 4-3 at CF Os Belenenses (A) Taça de Portugal · 18 Oct
- W 1-0 vs Estrela da Amadora (H) Liga Portugal · 11 Oct
- D 2-2 at Sporting CP (A) Liga Portugal · 19 Sep
- L 1-2 vs Santa Clara (H) Liga Portugal · 13 Sep
Nacional
- W 1-0 vs Braga (H) Liga Portugal · 25 Oct
- L 0-1 at Sanjoanense (A) Taça de Portugal · 17 Oct
- L 2-3 at Rio Ave (A) Liga Portugal · 11 Oct
- L 0-4 vs Famalicão (H) Liga Portugal · 19 Sep
- L 1-3 vs Alverca (H) Liga Portugal · 12 Sep
Last five competitive matches before kick-off, all competitions, results after 90 minutes.
Attack and defence ratings
AroucaNacional
0 to 100 against this season's Liga Portugal clubs (100 = best). The rating is our model's long-run strength before this match: it uses the last three years and counts recent matches most, so a few results do not move it at once. Under each rating: this season's actual goals per match.
Head-to-head
8Arouca wins
5draws
2Nacional wins
15 meetings since 2010, results after 90 minutes.
- 21 Feb 2026 · Liga Portugal Arouca 3-0 Nacional
- 20 Sep 2025 · Liga Portugal Nacional 1-2 Arouca
- 1 Feb 2025 · Liga Portugal Nacional 1-2 Arouca
- 25 Aug 2024 · Liga Portugal Arouca 1-0 Nacional
- 6 May 2018 · Liga Portugal 2 Arouca 0-1 Nacional
Liga Portugal so far
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | GD | Pts |
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| 5 | Arouca | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12:7 | +5 | 17 |
| 15 | Nacional | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10:18 | -8 | 7 |
Positions in our table of 18 clubs, before kick-off. Full table
Match facts
- Competition
- Liga Portugal, Matchday 10
- Kick-off
- Venue
- Estádio Municipal de Arouca, Arouca
- Since last match
- Arouca: 7 days (Liga Portugal)
Nacional: 6 days (Liga Portugal) - Next match
- Arouca: 5 days (Liga Portugal) later
Nacional: 6 days (Liga Portugal) later
Questions and answers
What time is Arouca vs Nacional and where is it played?
Arouca vs Nacional kicks off at 15:30 UK time (15:30 UTC) on Sunday 1 November 2026 at Estádio Municipal de Arouca, Arouca. It is a Liga Portugal match (Matchday 10).
When will the OptimaGoal prediction for Arouca vs Nacional be published?
Our picks and their reasons are published 48 hours before kick-off at the earliest, from 15:30 UTC on Friday 30 October 2026, once both teams have played their previous match. The result percentages follow for everyone 2 hours before kick-off, at 13:30 UTC on Sunday 1 November 2026; every other percentage is for members until the match is over.
What is the recent form of Arouca and Nacional?
Arouca have 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and have won their last 3. Nacional have 1 win, 0 draws and 4 defeats in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and won their latest match.
What is the head-to-head record between Arouca and Nacional?
Arouca and Nacional have met 15 times in our records since 2010: Arouca won 8, Nacional won 2 and 5 ended level. Last meeting: 2026-02-21, Arouca 3-0 Nacional.
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