Alverca vs Arouca: preview, line-ups and kick-off time

Alverca host Arouca at Complexo Desportivo FC Alverca on Saturday 24 October 2026, kick-off 17:00 UTC, in the Liga Portugal (round 9). Prediction markets make Alverca the favourite at 44%, with the draw at 30% (Polymarket). Alverca have had 6 days of rest since playing Tondela (Taca de Portugal); Arouca have had 5 after facing Os Belenenses and travel about 236 km. Alverca are without 3 players (Bastien Meupiyou, Julián Martínez, Sabit Abdulai); Arouca are missing 1 (Miguel Puche). Pedro Ramalho is the referee, averaging 6.0 yellow cards a game against a league average of 5.0. The forecast at kick-off is 19°C, dry.