Arouca host Nacional on Saturday, 21 February 2026 at Estádio Municipal de Arouca. The kick-off time is 15:30 local. The fixture is part of the Primeira Liga schedule. Arouca go into the match 11th in the table; Nacional sit 14th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

Arouca have taken 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses from their last 5. Recent run: 1 loss. Nacional have collected 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses over the same span. Recent run: 1 loss.

The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 20 Sept 2025: Arouca 2-1 Nacional; 1 Feb 2025: Arouca 2-1 Nacional; 25 Aug 2024: Arouca 1-0 Nacional. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.

Arouca beat Nacional 3-0. Arouca scored through A. Trezza 47', Lee Hyun-Ju 67', D. Nandín 72'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 72 as the contest closed.

Arouca held 61% of the ball against 39% for Nacional. Shots on target finished 7-5. Expected goals read 1.92 for Arouca, 0.99 for Nacional.

The win nudges Arouca forward and leaves Nacional with work to do. Arouca sat 11th and Nacional 14th before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.