AVS vs FC Arouca, Primeira Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AVS vs FC Arouca — Primeira Liga at Estadio do CD Aves.
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | CD Santa Clara | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | CS Marítimo | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | Gil Vicente FC | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | Moreirense FC | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | Académico de Viseu FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | FC Famalicão | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | GD Estoril Praia | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | CD Nacional | 1 | 1 |
| 15 | FC Alverca | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | Vitória SC | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | Rio Ave FC | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Mar | FC Arouca | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | SC Farense | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Sporting Clube de Portugal | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Feb | Rio Ave FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Feb | CD Santa Clara | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Feb | Vitória SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Mar | AVS | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Mar | FC Porto | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | SC Farense | H | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Feb | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Feb | Rio Ave FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Feb | CD Nacional | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
FC Arouca this season
FC Arouca this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Arouca
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between AVS and FC Arouca is underway.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Fernando Fonseca has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tiago Esgaio is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Arouca.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. AVS must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' A quiet spell here at Estadio do CD Aves. AVS seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' FC Arouca are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' FC Arouca fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 42' Poor challenge from Lucas Fernandes. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 45' It’s gonna be a card for Dylan Nandin.
- 46' The AVS manager makes a substitution. Rafael Rodrigues departs to be replaced by Eric Veiga.
- 51' FC Arouca come into this ranked 13 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AVS and FC Arouca are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 58' Babatunde Akinsola is replacing Lucas Fernandes for the AVS side.
- 63' The AVS bench stirs into life. Dylan Nandin is withdrawn and Nene gets his opportunity.
- 67' Guven Yalcin is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alfonso Trezza at the 67 minute mark.
- 72' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 74' The FC Arouca manager makes a substitution. Morlaye Sylla departs to be replaced by Pedro Santos.
- 79' AVS is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 84' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Brian Mansilla. He replaces John Mercado on 85 minute.
- 89' What a strike from Tiago Esgaio! The score is 0-1.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for FC Arouca players.
Lineups
AVS Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 14
- 7
- 29
- 2
- 20
- 17
-
3
Rafael Rodrigues ↓ Eric Veiga 46'
- 13
- 4
- 42
- 23
Bench
- 18
- 8
- 5
-
27
Eric Veiga ↑ 46'
- 25
-
11
Babatunde Akinsola ↑ 58'
- 16
- 93
Coach
Rui Ferreira
FC Arouca Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 10
-
5
David Simao ↓ Puche 67'
- 28
- 3
- 26
- 58
- 21
-
2
Morlaye Sylla ↓ Pedro Santos 74'
- 73
-
19
Alfonso Trezza ↓ Guven Yalcin 67'
- 23
Bench
- 31
-
50
Guven Yalcin ↑ 67'
- 1
- 78
- 13
- 39
-
89
Pedro Santos ↑ 74'
-
11
Puche ↑ 67'
- 24
Coach
Vasco Seabra
H2H
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.02
AVS xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
FC Arouca xG
I would bet for:
FC Arouca or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Arouca win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.24
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
AVS or Draw
62%
Draw or FC Arouca
69%
AVS or FC Arouca
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
12.9%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.6%
1 – 2
7.8%
0 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
3.2%
0 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — AVS
| Handicap | AVS covers | Push | FC Arouca covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 18% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 22% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
AVS keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
FC Arouca keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

