Thursday , 2 July 2026

Boavista FC vs FC Arouca, Primeira Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2023-24
Boavista FC
0 – 4
Full Time
FC Arouca
Sun 3 Dec 2023 · 20:30 UTC Estadio do Bessa XXI HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 2' Cristo Gonzalez
0–2 23' Cristo Gonzalez
0–3 39' Rafa Mujica
0–4 72' Jason
Bruno Onyemaechi 1' Y
Y 42' Bogdan Milovanov
Sebastian Perez 45' Y
YR 49' Bogdan Milovanov
Y 55' Morlaye Sylla
Tiago Fonseca Morais 67' Y
Y 70' Alfonso Trezza
Berna 81' Y
Tiago Fonseca Morais 90' YR

Overview

Match Preview

Boavista FC vs FC Arouca — Primeira Liga at Estadio do Bessa XXI.

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

2
1
5
Boavista FC 8 games · Avg 2.9 goals FC Arouca
Last 5 meetings
2023-12-03 Boavista FC 0–4 FC Arouca 2023-03-03 Boavista FC 0–0 FC Arouca 2022-09-11 FC Arouca 1–2 Boavista FC 2022-04-09 Boavista FC 1–0 FC Arouca 2021-11-27 FC Arouca 2–1 Boavista FC

Recent Form

Boavista FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Dec FC Arouca H 0–4 L
12 Nov SC Farense H 1–3 L
05 Nov Rio Ave FC A 0–2 L
30 Oct Sporting Clube de Portugal H 0–2 L
06 Oct Moreirense FC A 1–1 D
30 Sep FC Famalicão H 2–2 D
FC Arouca
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Dec Boavista FC A 4–0 W
12 Nov Sporting Clube de Braga H 0–1 L
06 Nov SC Farense A 0–2 L
27 Oct Moreirense FC H 0–1 L
08 Oct Sporting Clube de Portugal A 1–2 L
01 Oct GD Chaves H 0–2 L

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
21% Clean Sheets
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' Temperatures are rising at Estadio do Bessa XXI as Boavista FC face off against FC Arouca in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 1' Bruno Onyemaechi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 1.
  • 2' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Cristo Gonzalez makes it 0-1.
  • 7' A quiet spell here at Estadio do Bessa XXI. Boavista FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 12' It is a cagey affair so far. Boavista FC in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past FC Arouca's compact 4-4-2.
  • 17' Rafa Mujica has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 5 cards already picked up this season.
  • 22' Portugal international Rafael Fernandes has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 23' Cristo Gonzalez is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 28' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 33' 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.
  • 38' Both keepers have barely been tested. Boavista FC and FC Arouca are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 39' The Spain Rafa Mujica breaks the deadlock on 39 minutes. 0-3!
  • 42' Bogdan Milovanov picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 45' Poor challenge from Sebastian Perez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 46' Another change for Boavista FC made on 46 minute. Martim Tavares leaves to be changed by Ibrahima Camara.
  • 49' FC Arouca player sees a Red card in front of him.
  • 50' FC Arouca receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 50.
  • 51' David Simao was booked on 51.
  • 52' Another substitution for FC Arouca to replace Cristo Gonzalez by Alfonso Trezza on 52 minute.
  • 53' Time for substitution for Boavista FC. Bruno Lourenco is replaced by Jeriel De Santis.
  • 55' A meaty challenge results in booking for Morlaye Sylla on 55.
  • 59' Andre Bukia gets the nod from FC Arouca. He replaces Morlaye Sylla and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 61' Berna gets the nod from Boavista FC. He replaces Sebastian Perez and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 66' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Arouca needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 67' Tiago Fonseca Morais is having his name booked by the referee on 67.
  • 70' The referee shows FC Arouca player a Yellow card on 70.
  • 72' Jason doubles the advantage! 0-4 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 77' It looks surprising FC Arouca does not make any changes. Nino Galovic has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 78' Another change for FC Arouca made on 78 minute. David Simao leaves to be changed by Oriol Busquets.
  • 81' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Berna on 81 minutes.
  • 86' 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.
  • 90' The referee shows Boavista FC player a Red card on 90.
  • FC Arouca celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Boavista FC Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Petit

FC Arouca Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Daniel Sousa

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Rafa Mujica 3
Jason 2
Cristo Gonzalez 2
Kenji Gorre 2
Martim Tavares 1
Dylan Nandin 1
Weverson 1
Salvador Agra 1

Head to Head

2023-12-03 Boavista FC 0–4 FC Arouca 2023-03-03 Boavista FC 0–0 FC Arouca 2022-09-11 FC Arouca 1–2 Boavista FC 2022-04-09 Boavista FC 1–0 FC Arouca 2021-11-27 FC Arouca 2–1 Boavista FC

Boavista FC Form

2023-12-03 Boavista FC 0–4 FC Arouca L 2023-11-12 Boavista FC 1–3 SC Farense L 2023-11-05 Rio Ave FC 2–0 Boavista FC L 2023-10-30 Boavista FC 0–2 Sporting Clube de Portugal L 2023-10-06 Moreirense FC 1–1 Boavista FC D 2023-09-30 Boavista FC 2–2 FC Famalicão D

FC Arouca Form

2023-12-03 Boavista FC 0–4 FC Arouca W 2023-11-12 FC Arouca 0–1 Sporting Clube de Braga L 2023-11-06 SC Farense 2–0 FC Arouca L 2023-10-27 FC Arouca 0–1 Moreirense FC L 2023-10-08 Sporting Clube de Portugal 2–1 FC Arouca L 2023-10-01 FC Arouca 0–2 GD Chaves L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.09 Boavista FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6 FC Arouca xG
I would bet for: Boavista FC or FC Arouca 72%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Boavista FC29% Draw28% FC Arouca43%
Actual: FC Arouca win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes53% 0% No47%
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

Boavista FC or Draw
57%
Draw or FC Arouca
71%
Boavista FC or FC Arouca
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Boavista FC19% Draw46% FC Arouca35%
Actual: FC Arouca win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 0–4 not predicted
0 – 4
Actual
1 – 1
12.7%
0 – 1
10%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 0
8.8%
0 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
4.9%
0 – 3
4.5%
2 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Boavista FC

Handicap Boavista FC covers Push FC Arouca covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 7% 90%
-1.5 10% — 90%
-1 10% 15% 76%
-0.5 24% — 76%
+0.5 52% — 48%
+1 52% 22% 25%
+1.5 75% — 25%
+2 75% 15% 11%
+2.5 89% — 11%

Clean Sheet

Boavista FC keeps clean sheet
21% ✓
FC Arouca keeps clean sheet
34% ✗

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