Wednesday , 30 September 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 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 Académico 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 Famalicão 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

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
43% Clean Sheets
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Boavista FC is hosting FC Arouca for another epic battle.
  • 5' 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.
  • 8' A moment of madness from Sebastian Perez on 8 minutes earns him a card. Boavista FC will be frustrated.
  • 13' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Sebastian Perez suffering a number of foals already.
  • 18' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 23' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Arouca is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 28' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 33' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jose Fontan is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Boavista FC.
  • 38' Robert Bozenik is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Arouca so far.
  • 40' The referee calls foul for David Simao. He receives a card.
  • 45' That is a card for Boavista FC. Sebastian Perez will be fuming at that decision.
  • 46' Loum Ndiaye gets the nod from FC Arouca. He replaces David Simao and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 48' It’s a booking for FC Arouca player. Weverson gets a card.
  • 50' It’s a booking for Boavista FC player. Salvador Agra gets a card.
  • 52' GOAL! Jason fires home to make it 0-1!
  • 54' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Pedro Gomes.
  • 55' The supporters are chanting for Amadou Dante. He replaces Weverson on 55 minute.
  • 60' Morlaye Sylla has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 63' Another change for FC Arouca made on 63 minute. Vladislav Morozov leaves to be changed by Guven Yalcin.
  • 68' Pablo Gozalbez needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 70' Controversy at the stadium! Pablo Gozalbez argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 71' Salvador Agra has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 71 minutes.
  • 74' Controversy at the stadium! Jose Fontan argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 76' Goncalo Almeida is replacing Pedro Gomes for the Boavista FC side.
  • 78' Another change for FC Arouca made on 78 minute. Pablo Gozalbez leaves to be changed by Morlaye Sylla.
  • 82' A moment of madness from Pedro Santos on 82 minutes earns him a card. FC Arouca will be frustrated.
  • 84' Time for substitution for Boavista FC. Salvador Agra is replaced by Joao Barros.
  • 89' Tiago Machado is ready to make an impact after coming on for Robert Bozenik at the 89 minute mark.
  • 90' Boavista FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
  • With this win, FC Arouca is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

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
Henrique Araujo 1
Alfonso Trezza 1
Vincent Sasso 1
Puche 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.