Sunday , 16 August 2026

Boavista FC vs FC Arouca, Primeira Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2024-25
Boavista FC
1 – 3
Full Time
FC Arouca
Sat 4 Jan 2025 · 20:30 UTC Estadio do Bessa XXI 3,559 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 45+7' Jason pen
Salvador Agra 71' 1–1
1–2 90+5' Guven Yalcin pen
1–3 90+8' Julio Dabo og
Sebastian Perez 8' Y
Y 40' David Simao
Sebastian Perez 45' YR
Y 48' Weverson
Salvador Agra 50' Y
Pedro Gomes 54' Y
Y 70' Pablo Gozalbez
Y 74' Jose Fontan
Y 82' Pedro Santos
Bruno Onyemaechi 90' Y
Y 90' Guven Yalcin
Y 90' Nico Mantl

Overview

Match Preview

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

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Porto 2 6
2 CD Nacional 2 4
3 CD Santa Clara 2 4
4 Sporting Clube de Portugal 2 4
5 FC Arouca 2 4
6 CS Marítimo 1 3
7 Gil Vicente FC 1 3
8 CF Estrela da Amadora 2 2
9 Moreirense FC 2 2
10 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 1 1
11 Académico de Viseu FC 2 1
12 FC Famalicão 1 1
13 GD Estoril Praia 2 1
14 Sporting Clube de Braga 1 1
15 FC Alverca 2 1
16 Casa Pia AC 1 0
17 Vitória SC 2 0
18 Rio Ave FC 2 0

Head-to-Head

2
1
5
Boavista FC 8 games · Avg 2.9 goals FC Arouca
Last 5 meetings
2025-01-04 Boavista FC 1–3 FC Arouca 2024-04-14 FC Arouca 2–1 Boavista FC 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

Recent Form

Boavista FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Jan FC Arouca H 1–3 L
28 Dec FC Porto A 0–4 L
21 Dec AVS H 0–0 D
14 Dec Sporting Clube de Portugal A 2–3 L
08 Dec SC Farense H 1–1 D
30 Nov CD Nacional A 0–0 D
FC Arouca
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Jan Boavista FC A 3–1 W
27 Dec Gil Vicente FC H 1–1 D
20 Dec Casa Pia AC A 1–3 L
15 Dec CD Santa Clara H 1–0 W
09 Dec CF Estrela da Amadora A 1–2 L
01 Dec Sport Lisboa e Benfica H 0–2 L

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
100% Clean Sheets
FC Arouca this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Arouca
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. Boavista FC host FC Arouca — let the battle begin!
  • 5' Julio Dabo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Arouca so far.
  • 8' The referee has no hesitation. Sebastian Perez is booked for Boavista FC — card on 8.
  • 13' Marco Ribeiro is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Boavista FC tonight.
  • 18' A quiet spell here at Estadio do Bessa XXI. Boavista FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 23' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 28' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 33' It is a cagey affair so far. Boavista FC in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past FC Arouca's compact 4-2-3-1.
  • 38' FC Arouca fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 40' A moment of madness from David Simao on 40 minutes earns him a card. FC Arouca will be frustrated.
  • 45' That is a card for Boavista FC. Sebastian Perez will be fuming at that decision.
  • 46' FC Arouca manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Loum Ndiaye is hanging David Simao on the field on 46 minute.
  • 48' That looks like a foul for a card for Weverson.
  • 50' Boavista FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 50.
  • 52' A stunning finish from Jason — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 54' That looks like a foul for a card for Pedro Gomes.
  • 55' Amadou Dante is replacing Weverson for the FC Arouca side.
  • 60' Guven Yalcin has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 4 cards already picked up this season.
  • 63' FC Arouca manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Guven Yalcin is hanging Vladislav Morozov on the field on 63 minute.
  • 68' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 70' FC Arouca player sees a card in front of him.
  • 71' The deadlock is broken! Salvador Agra gets on the scoresheet on 71 minutes.
  • 74' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jose Fontan.
  • 76' The crowd applauds Pedro Gomes as he leaves the pitch. Goncalo Almeida steps in for Boavista FC.
  • 78' Fresh legs for FC Arouca! Morlaye Sylla comes on to replace Pablo Gozalbez.
  • 82' That is a card for FC Arouca. Pedro Santos will be fuming at that decision.
  • 84' A change in the Boavista FC ranks — Salvador Agra exits the field as Joao Barros enters on 84.
  • 89' Another change for Boavista FC made on 89 minute. Robert Bozenik leaves to be changed by Tiago Machado.
  • 90' Boavista FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. FC Arouca take all three points.

Lineups

Boavista FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Christiano Bacci

FC Arouca Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Vasco Seabra

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Rafa Mujica 3
Kenji Gorre 2
Jason 2
Cristo Gonzalez 2
Weverson 1
Salvador Agra 1
Petar Musa 1
Guven Yalcin 1

Head to Head

2025-01-04 Boavista FC 1–3 FC Arouca 2024-04-14 FC Arouca 2–1 Boavista FC 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

Boavista FC Form

2025-01-04 Boavista FC 1–3 FC Arouca L 2024-12-28 FC Porto 4–0 Boavista FC L 2024-12-21 Boavista FC 0–0 AVS D 2024-12-14 Sporting Clube de Portugal 3–2 Boavista FC L 2024-12-08 Boavista FC 1–1 SC Farense D 2024-11-30 CD Nacional 0–0 Boavista FC D

FC Arouca Form

2025-01-04 Boavista FC 1–3 FC Arouca W 2024-12-27 FC Arouca 1–1 Gil Vicente FC D 2024-12-20 Casa Pia AC 3–1 FC Arouca L 2024-12-15 FC Arouca 1–0 CD Santa Clara W 2024-12-09 CF Estrela da Amadora 2–1 FC Arouca L 2024-12-01 FC Arouca 0–2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.22 Boavista FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48 FC Arouca xG
I would bet for: Boavista FC or FC Arouca 72%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Boavista FC31% Draw28% FC Arouca41%
Actual: FC Arouca win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 50%
50%
± 3.5 29%
71%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

Boavista FC or Draw
59%
Draw or FC Arouca
69%
Boavista FC or FC Arouca
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Boavista FC23% Draw47% FC Arouca30%
Actual: FC Arouca win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 1
9%
0 – 0
8.7%
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
7.2%
0 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Boavista FC

Handicap Boavista FC covers Push FC Arouca covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 9% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 17% 70%
-0.5 30% — 70%
+0.5 58% — 42%
+1 58% 21% 21%
+1.5 79% — 21%
+2 79% 13% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Boavista FC keeps clean sheet
24% ✓
FC Arouca keeps clean sheet
30% ✓

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