FC Arouca vs Boavista FC, Primeira Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Arouca vs Boavista FC — Primeira Liga at Municipal de Arouca.
- FC Arouca 34 games · 42 pts (2025/26)
- Boavista FC 0 games · 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep | Boavista FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Sep | Casa Pia AC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Aug | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 0–6 | L |
| 20 Aug | CD Santa Clara | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Aug | Gil Vicente FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Aug | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep | FC Arouca | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Sep | FC Pacos de Ferreira | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Aug | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Aug | Casa Pia AC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Aug | CD Santa Clara | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Aug | Portimonense SC | A | 1–0 | W |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FC Arouca launch into their encounter with Boavista FC.
- 5' FC Arouca are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Ismaila Soro was booked on 10.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 26' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kenji Gorre on 26 minutes.
- 27' Rafa Mujica adds to his 0 season tally! FC Arouca lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 31' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Vincent Sasso makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 36' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Arouca and Boavista FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 41' FC Arouca are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Boavista FC backline.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Reggie Cannon is booked for Boavista FC — Yellow card on 45.
- 46' Boavista FC ring the changes. Reggie Cannon has done his job and it is now time for Salvador Agra to step up.
- 51' FC Arouca currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' David Simao has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 61' Boavista FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 65' Time for substitution for FC Arouca. Arsenio is replaced by Antony.
- 69' Fresh legs for Boavista FC! Masaki Watai comes on to replace Bruno Lourenco.
- 71' GOAL! Martim Tavares fires home to make it 1-2!
- 73' FC Arouca player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 78' FC Arouca make a change. Rafa Mujica trudges off to be replaced by Bruninho on 78 minutes.
- 80' Boavista FC ring the changes. Robert Bozenik has done his job and it is now time for Ibrahima Camara to step up.
- 82' Jerome Opoku catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 82.
- 84' The referee calls foul for Jerome Opoku. He receives a Red card.
- 89' FC Arouca manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Oriol Busquets is hanging David Simao on the field on 89 minute.
- FC Arouca will have plenty to reflect on. Boavista FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
FC Arouca Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
5
David Simao ↓ Oriol Busquets 89'
- 13
-
7
Andre Bukia ↓ Vitinho 78'
-
19
Rafa Mujica ↓ Bruninho 78'
-
10
Alan Ruiz ↓ Morlaye Sylla 78'
- 23
- 3
- 28
- 6
- 1
Bench
-
14
Oriol Busquets ↑ 89'
- 17
- 44
-
9
Bruninho ↑ 78'
-
11
Antony ↑ 65'
-
43
Vitinho ↑ 78'
- 12
- 21
-
2
Morlaye Sylla ↑ 78'
Coach
Armando Evangelista
Boavista FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
-
2
Reggie Cannon ↓ Salvador Agra 46'
-
7
Kenji Gorre ↓ Martim Tavares 46'
- 23
-
8
Bruno Lourenco ↓ Masaki Watai 69'
- 9
- 24
- 26
- 42
- 79
- 70
Bench
- 1
-
21
Salvador Agra ↑ 46'
-
19
Ricardo Mangas ↑ 89'
- 20
-
6
Ibrahima Camara ↑ 80'
- 77
-
13
Masaki Watai ↑ 69'
- 4
-
59
Martim Tavares ↑ 46'
Coach
Petit
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
FC Arouca Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.13
FC Arouca xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
Boavista FC xG
I would bet for:
FC Arouca or Boavista FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Boavista FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
FC Arouca or Draw
59%
Draw or Boavista FC
70%
FC Arouca or Boavista FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 1
10%
0 – 0
9.8%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
7.7%
1 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
4.9%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.1%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — FC Arouca
| Handicap | FC Arouca covers | Push | Boavista FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 17% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 21% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
FC Arouca keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Boavista FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

