Boavista FC vs FC Arouca, Primeira Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Boavista FC vs FC Arouca — Primeira Liga at Estadio do Bessa XXI.
- Boavista FC 0 games · 0 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar | FC Arouca | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Feb | FC Pacos 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
21%
Clean Sheets
FC Arouca this season
FC Arouca this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Estadio do Bessa XXI!
- 5' Boavista FC is showing some good football. However, Boavista FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Boavista FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Boavista FC and FC Arouca are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' It looks surprising Boavista FC does not make any changes. Kenji Gorre has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' Yusupha Njie, a Gambia , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Boavista FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' Antony has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 40' That is a Yellow card for FC Arouca. Weverson will be fuming at that decision.
- 41' Gaius Makouta is having his name booked by the referee on 41.
- 46' The FC Arouca manager makes a substitution. Weverson departs to be replaced by Tiago Esgaio.
- 51' The travelling FC Arouca supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' The referee has no hesitation. Tiago Esgaio is booked for FC Arouca — Yellow card on 56.
- 58' The referee shows FC Arouca player a Yellow card on 58.
- 59' The Boavista FC bench stirs into life. Ibrahima Camara is withdrawn and Bruno Lourenco gets his opportunity.
- 63' Boavista FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 67' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Bogdan Milovanov on 67 minutes.
- 72' The FC Arouca bench stirs into life. David Simao is withdrawn and Arsenio gets his opportunity.
- 73' Kenji Gorre makes way for Martim Tavares at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Boavista FC.
- 78' Over 78 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 83' FC Arouca have won 181 goals from 171 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 85' The whistle greets Gaius Makouta as he departs to be replaced by Ilija Vukotic.
- 87' Another substitution for FC Arouca to replace Rafa Mujica by Bruninho on 87 minute.
- 89' Controversy at the stadium! Nino Galovic argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' A change in the FC Arouca ranks — Alan Ruiz exits the field as Pedro Moreira enters on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Boavista FC 0-0 FC Arouca.
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 |
| Guven Yalcin | 1 |
| Antony | 1 |
| Robert Bozenik | 1 |
| Oday Dabbagh | 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.

