Thursday , 2 July 2026

AVS vs FC Arouca, Primeira Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2024-25
AVS
0 – 1
Full Time
FC Arouca
Sat 8 Mar 2025 · 15:30 UTC Estadio do CD Aves 759 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 89' Tiago Esgaio
Lucas Fernandes 42' Y
Y 45' Dylan Nandin

Overview

Match Preview

AVS vs FC Arouca — Primeira Liga at Estadio do CD Aves.

  • AVS 34 games · 21 pts (2025/26)
  • FC Arouca 34 games · 42 pts (2025/26)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Porto 34 88
2 Sporting Clube de Portugal 34 82
3 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 34 80
4 Sporting Clube de Braga 34 59
5 FC Famalicão 34 56
6 Gil Vicente FC 34 50
7 Moreirense FC 34 43
8 FC Arouca 34 42
9 Vitória SC 34 42
10 GD Estoril Praia 34 39
11 FC Alverca 34 39
12 Rio Ave FC 34 36
13 CD Santa Clara 34 36
14 CD Nacional 34 34
15 CF Estrela da Amadora 34 30
16 Casa Pia AC 34 30
17 CD Tondela 34 28
18 AVS 34 21

Head-to-Head

1
3
AVS 4 games · Avg 2.0 goals FC Arouca
Last 5 meetings
2025-03-08 AVS 0–1 FC Arouca 2024-10-05 FC Arouca 1–1 AVS

Recent Form

AVS
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
FC Arouca
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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

Season Stats

AVS FC Arouca
#18 Position #8
21 Points 42
34 Played 34
3 / 12 / 19 W / D / L 12 / 6 / 16
27 Scored 47
67 Conceded 64
-40 GD -17
0.62 PPG 1.24
9% Win % 35%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
15% Clean Sheets
AVS this season
21% Clean Sheets
FC Arouca this season

AVS are 18th (21 pts). FC Arouca are 8th (42 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

AVS
0-15
–/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
3/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Arouca
0-15
2/3
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
2/4
76+
4/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at Estadio do CD Aves. Ninety minutes of football awaits between AVS and FC Arouca.
  • 5' AVS currently sit 15 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AVS side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 30' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 35' FC Arouca have won 181 goals from 171 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 40' It is a cagey affair so far. AVS in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past FC Arouca's compact 4-2-3-1.
  • 42' Lucas Fernandes picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Dylan Nandin.
  • 46' Eric Veiga is ready to make an impact after coming on for Rafael Rodrigues at the 46 minute mark.
  • 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 56' FC Arouca come into this ranked 13 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 58' AVS make a change. Lucas Fernandes trudges off to be replaced by Babatunde Akinsola on 58 minutes.
  • 63' Another substitution for AVS to replace Dylan Nandin by Nene on 63 minute.
  • 67' Another substitution for FC Arouca to replace Alfonso Trezza by Guven Yalcin on 67 minute.
  • 72' FC Arouca are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 74' A tactical swap from FC Arouca — Pedro Santos on, Morlaye Sylla off on 74 minutes.
  • 79' AVS started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 79.
  • 84' Cristian Castro has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 85' Brian Mansilla is ready to make an impact after coming on for John Mercado at the 85 minute mark.
  • 89' Goal! Tiago Esgaio scores his 10 goal in 214 matches.
  • AVS will have plenty to reflect on. FC Arouca were simply the better side today.

Lineups

AVS Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rui Ferreira

FC Arouca Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Vasco Seabra

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.02 AVS xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67 FC Arouca xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
AVS26% Draw28% FC Arouca46%
Actual: FC Arouca win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 50%
50%
± 3.5 28%
72%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

AVS or Draw
53%
Draw or FC Arouca
74%
AVS or FC Arouca
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
AVS18% Draw46% FC Arouca36%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 2
9.3%
0 – 0
8.7%
1 – 0
6%
2 – 1
5.6%
1 – 3
5.2%
0 – 3
5.1%
2 – 2
4.8%
2 – 0
3.4%
2 – 3
2.7%

Asian Handicap — AVS

Handicap AVS covers Push FC Arouca covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 6% 92%
-1.5 8% — 92%
-1 8% 14% 78%
-0.5 22% — 78%
+0.5 49% — 51%
+1 49% 23% 28%
+1.5 72% — 28%
+2 72% 16% 12%
+2.5 88% — 12%

Clean Sheet

AVS keeps clean sheet
20% ✓
FC Arouca keeps clean sheet
37% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.