Boavista FC vs FC Arouca, Primeira Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Famalicao | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Boavista FC launch into their encounter with FC Arouca.
- 1' The referee calls foul for Bruno Onyemaechi. He receives a Yellow card.
- 2' Magnificent from Cristo Gonzalez! That is 15 goals in 561 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 7' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 12' Over 12 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 17' FC Arouca come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 22' FC Arouca is showing some good football. However, FC Arouca are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 23' GOAL! Cristo Gonzalez fires home to make it 0-2!
- 28' Bruno Lourenco needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 23 Yellow cards this season.
- 33' Boavista FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Arouca backline.
- 38' Tiago Esgaio has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 39' Magnificent from Rafa Mujica! That is 29 goals in 368 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 42' Bogdan Milovanov was booked on 42.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Sebastian Perez argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' The whistle greets Martim Tavares as he departs to be replaced by Ibrahima Camara.
- 49' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Bogdan Milovanov.
- 50' FC Arouca receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 50.
- 51' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for David Simao.
- 52' Alfonso Trezza gets the nod from FC Arouca. He replaces Cristo Gonzalez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 53' Jeriel De Santis gets the nod from Boavista FC. He replaces Bruno Lourenco and will look to change the dynamic.
- 55' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Morlaye Sylla.
- 59' Time for substitution for FC Arouca. Morlaye Sylla is replaced by Andre Bukia.
- 61' Berna is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sebastian Perez at the 61 minute mark.
- 66' Ignacio De Arruabarrena is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Arouca tonight.
- 67' It’s a booking for Boavista FC player. Tiago Fonseca Morais gets a Yellow card.
- 70' Controversy at the stadium! Alfonso Trezza argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 72' Jason has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 72 minutes.
- 77' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Boavista FC and FC Arouca are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 78' FC Arouca make a change. David Simao trudges off to be replaced by Oriol Busquets on 78 minutes.
- 81' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Berna.
- 86' The home supporters are growing impatient. Boavista FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 90' The referee shows Boavista FC player a Red card on 90.
- With this win, FC Arouca is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Boavista FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 5
- 7
- 20
- 8
- 99
- 9
-
24
Sebastian Perez ↓ Berna 61'
- 21
- 42
- 59
- 70
Bench
-
6
Ibrahima Camara ↑ 46'
- 13
- 79
-
27
Jeriel De Santis ↑ 53'
-
80
Berna ↑ 61'
- 18
- 16
- 90
- 76
Coach
Petit
FC Arouca Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 4
-
10
Jason ↓ Rafael Fernandes 78'
-
5
David Simao ↓ Oriol Busquets 78'
- 19
- 44
- 23
- 28
- 8
- 12
- 22
-
2
Morlaye Sylla ↓ Andre Bukia 59'
Bench
- 16
-
14
Oriol Busquets ↑ 78'
-
30
Andre Bukia ↑ 59'
- 18
- 43
-
64
Rafael Fernandes ↑ 78'
- 89
-
9
Alfonso Trezza ↑ 52'
- 11
Coach
Daniel Sousa
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 |
Head to Head
Boavista FC Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: FC Arouca win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✗ WrongActual: FC Arouca win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–4 not predicted0 – 4Actual
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.

