Saturday , 14 November 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 33 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
  • FC Arouca 11 games · 20 pts (2026/27)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Porto 11 33
2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 11 28
3 Sporting Clube de Portugal 11 24
4 CD Santa Clara 11 21
5 FC Arouca 11 20
6 Académico de Viseu FC 11 20
7 Gil Vicente FC 11 18
8 Sporting Clube de Braga 11 17
9 Moreirense FC 11 14
10 FC Famalicão 11 13
11 FC Alverca 11 12
12 CF Estrela da Amadora 11 10
13 CD Nacional 11 10
14 Vitória SC 11 9
15 CS Marítimo 10 8
16 Casa Pia AC 11 8
17 Rio Ave FC 11 7
18 GD Estoril Praia 10 2

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

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
55% Clean Sheets
FC Arouca this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

FC Arouca
Barbero 5 G
Jose Fontan 2 G
Dylan Nandin 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between AVS and FC Arouca is underway.
  • 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AVS side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 10' It looks surprising AVS does not make any changes. Chico Lamba has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 15' It’s high time Rui Ferreira made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 20' Portugal international Rafael Rodrigues has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AVS and FC Arouca are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 35' The 26-year-old Weverson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 40' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 42' The referee shows AVS player a card on 42.
  • 45' Dylan Nandin was booked on 45.
  • 46' The AVS bench stirs into life. Rafael Rodrigues is withdrawn and Eric Veiga gets his opportunity.
  • 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 56' AVS are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against FC Arouca's 4-2-3-1 shape.
  • 58' A change in the AVS ranks — Lucas Fernandes exits the field as Babatunde Akinsola enters on 58.
  • 63' AVS manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nene is hanging Dylan Nandin on the field on 63 minute.
  • 67' Another change for FC Arouca made on 67 minute. Alfonso Trezza leaves to be changed by Guven Yalcin.
  • 72' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 74' FC Arouca manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Pedro Santos is hanging Morlaye Sylla on the field on 74 minute.
  • 79' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 84' 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.
  • 85' Fresh legs for FC Arouca! Brian Mansilla comes on to replace John Mercado.
  • 89' What composure from Tiago Esgaio! The Portugal international strokes it home. 0-1.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for AVS.

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
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

✓ Correct
AVS31% Draw31% FC Arouca38%
Actual: FC Arouca win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes46% 0% No54%
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

✓ Correct
AVS21% Draw52% FC Arouca27%
Actual: 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.