Boavista FC vs FC Arouca, Primeira Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Boavista FC vs FC Arouca — Primeira Liga at Estadio do Bessa XXI.
- Boavista FC 0 games · 0 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 | Academico 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 Famalicao | 11 | 13 |
| 11 | FC Alverca | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 11 | 10 |
| 13 | CD Nacional | 11 | 10 |
| 14 | Vitoria SC | 11 | 9 |
| 15 | CS Maritimo | 10 | 8 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 11 | 8 |
| 17 | Rio Ave FC | 11 | 7 |
| 18 | GD Estoril Praia | 10 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | FC Arouca | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | FC Famalicao | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Mar | FC Porto | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Mar | Os Belenenses Futebol | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Mar | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Feb | GD Estoril Praia | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | Boavista FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Apr | Gil Vicente FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Mar | CD Tondela | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Mar | FC Paços de Ferreira | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Mar | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Feb | Moreirense FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
55%
Clean Sheets
FC Arouca this season
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' In just a few seconds Estadio do Bessa XXI will turn into a battlefield for Boavista FC and FC Arouca.
- 5' FC Arouca are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Boavista FC and FC Arouca are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 12' Kenji Gorre adds to his 0 season tally! Boavista FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 13' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Kenji Gorre makes it 2-0.
- 18' FC Arouca started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 18.
- 23' Over 23 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 28' It’s high time Armando Evangelista made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 33' Ilija Vukotic has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 15 cards already picked up this season.
- 38' FC Arouca fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 43' Tiago Esgaio needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 48' A quiet spell here at Estadio do Bessa XXI. FC Arouca seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 53' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Boavista FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 58' Boavista FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Arouca backline.
- 61' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nathan on 61.
- 62' Yusupha Njie has so much to prove this time. He replaces Luis Santos on 62 minute.
- 63' Oday Dabbagh has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 63.
- 68' FC Arouca come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 71' It is a substitution in FC Arouca team. Tiago Esgaio is replaced by Bruninho on 71 minute.
- 72' The whistle greets Kenji Gorre as he departs to be replaced by Tiago Fonseca Morais.
- 74' The referee has no hesitation. Yusupha Njie is booked for Boavista FC — Yellow card on 74.
- 79' It looks surprising Boavista FC does not make any changes. Bruninho has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 84' A moment of madness from Nino Galovic on 84 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Arouca will be frustrated.
- 89' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Boavista FC. Sebastian Perez will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Boavista FC make a change. Nathan trudges off to be replaced by Javi Garcia on 90 minutes.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Boavista FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Boavista FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 2
- 7
- 20
- 21
-
22
Nathan ↓ Javi Garcia 90'
- 24
- 9
-
77
Luis Santos ↓ Yusupha Njie 62'
- 26
-
18
Ilija Vukotic ↓ Gaius Makouta 62'
Bench
-
6
Javi Garcia ↑ 90'
-
11
Yusupha Njie ↑ 62'
- 17
- 27
-
73
Tiago Fonseca Morais ↑ 72'
-
42
Gaius Makouta ↑ 62'
- 79
- 90
- 14
Coach
Petit
FC Arouca Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Arsenio ↓ Oday Dabbagh 62'
- 14
- 13
- 72
- 44
- 7
- 21
-
31
Tiago Esgaio ↓ Bruninho 71'
- 27
- 1
- 6
Bench
- 53
- 60
- 23
-
22
Alan Ruiz ↑ 71'
- 3
-
99
Bruninho ↑ 71'
- 78
-
15
Oday Dabbagh ↑ 62'
- 12
Coach
Armando Evangelista
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Rafa Mujica | 3 |
| Kenji Gorre | 2 |
| Jason | 2 |
| Cristo Gonzalez | 2 |
| Petar Musa | 1 |
| Guven Yalcin | 1 |
| Antony | 1 |
| Robert Bozenik | 1 |
Boavista FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.21
Boavista FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
FC Arouca xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Boavista FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.13
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Boavista FC or Draw
75%
Draw or FC Arouca
54%
Boavista FC or FC Arouca
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Boavista FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.3%
1 – 1
14.2%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.7%
2 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 0
3.3%
3 – 1
3.2%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Boavista FC
| Handicap | Boavista FC covers | Push | FC Arouca covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 23% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Boavista FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
FC Arouca keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

