Boavista FC vs FC Arouca, Primeira Liga 2022-23 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 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 7 | 15 |
| 4 | CD Santa Clara | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 7 | 11 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 6 | 11 |
| 7 | Academico de Viseu FC | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | Moreirense FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Gil Vicente FC | 6 | 8 |
| 11 | CS Marítimo | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | FC Alverca | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | FC Famalicao | 7 | 7 |
| 14 | Vitória SC | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | CD Nacional | 7 | 4 |
| 16 | Rio Ave FC | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | Casa Pia AC | 7 | 4 |
| 18 | GD Estoril Praia | 7 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar | FC Arouca | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Feb | FC Paços de Ferreira | A | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Feb | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Feb | Casa Pia AC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Feb | GD Estoril Praia | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Feb | CD Santa Clara | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar | Boavista FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Feb | Casa Pia AC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Feb | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Feb | CD Santa Clara | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Feb | Gil Vicente FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Jan | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
FC Arouca this season
FC Arouca this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Arouca
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
–/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Arouca
| Barbero | 4 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' A quiet spell here at Estadio do Bessa XXI. Boavista FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' FC Arouca started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Boavista FC in their trying to find a way past FC Arouca's compact .
- 35' 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.
- 40' FC Arouca receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 40.
- 41' The referee calls foul for Gaius Makouta. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' Fresh legs for FC Arouca! Tiago Esgaio comes on to replace Weverson.
- 51' FC Arouca seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 56' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tiago Esgaio on 56.
- 58' FC Arouca player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 59' Ibrahima Camara makes way for Bruno Lourenco at the 59 minute mark. A tactical switch from Boavista FC.
- 63' Controversy at the stadium! Salvador Agra argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 67' FC Arouca player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 72' Arsenio gets the nod from FC Arouca. He replaces David Simao and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' Boavista FC ring the changes. Kenji Gorre has done his job and it is now time for Martim Tavares to step up.
- 78' FC Arouca are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 83' 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' Another change for Boavista FC made on 85 minute. Gaius Makouta leaves to be changed by Ilija Vukotic.
- 87' The whistle greets Rafa Mujica as he departs to be replaced by Bruninho.
- 89' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Nino Galovic on 89 minutes.
- 90' Pedro Moreira is replacing Alan Ruiz for the FC Arouca side.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Boavista FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
21
Salvador Agra ↓ Luis Santos 85'
-
7
Kenji Gorre ↓ Martim Tavares 73'
- 23
- 19
- 11
- 6
- 24
- 26
-
42
Gaius Makouta ↓ Ilija Vukotic 85'
- 70
Bench
- 12
- 20
-
8
Bruno Lourenco ↑ 59'
- 9
-
77
Luis Santos ↑ 85'
- 13
- 4
-
18
Ilija Vukotic ↑ 85'
-
59
Martim Tavares ↑ 73'
Coach
Petit
FC Arouca Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
David Simao ↓ Arsenio 72'
- 13
-
19
Rafa Mujica ↓ Bruninho 87'
-
10
Alan Ruiz ↓ Pedro Moreira 90'
- 44
- 23
-
25
Weverson ↓ Tiago Esgaio 46'
-
11
Antony ↓ Yusuf Lawal 72'
- 12
- 21
- 2
Bench
- 14
-
8
Arsenio ↑ 72'
-
20
Pedro Moreira ↑ 90'
-
7
Yusuf Lawal ↑ 72'
- 92
- 18
-
28
Tiago Esgaio ↑ 46'
-
9
Bruninho ↑ 87'
- 64
Coach
Armando Evangelista
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Rafa Mujica | 3 |
| Kenji Gorre | 2 |
| Jason | 2 |
| Cristo Gonzalez | 2 |
| Henrique Araujo | 1 |
| Alfonso Trezza | 1 |
| Vincent Sasso | 1 |
| Puche | 1 |
Head to Head
Boavista FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.99
Boavista FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72
FC Arouca xG
I would bet for:
Boavista FC or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 75%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.71
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 1.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 2.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Boavista FC or Draw
75%
Draw or FC Arouca
58%
Boavista FC or FC Arouca
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
16.5%
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 1
11.5%
2 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
2.7%
2 – 2
2.4%
3 – 1
2.2%
1 – 3
1.1%
Asian Handicap — Boavista FC
| Handicap | Boavista FC covers | Push | FC Arouca covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 11% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 24% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 17% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Boavista FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
FC Arouca keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.