FC Arouca vs Boavista FC, Primeira Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Arouca vs Boavista FC — Primeira Liga at Municipal de Arouca.
- FC Arouca 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Boavista FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Boavista FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | SC Farense | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | Moreirense FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Mar | Sporting Clube de Portugal | H | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Mar | GD Chaves | A | 5–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | FC Arouca | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Apr | SC Farense | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Mar | Rio Ave FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Mar | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 1–6 | L |
| 09 Mar | Moreirense FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | FC Famalicão | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
FC Arouca this season
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' In just a few seconds Municipal de Arouca will turn into a battlefield for FC Arouca and Boavista FC.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Morlaye Sylla, as he is very good at scoring at Municipal de Arouca with 6 goals in the last 6 games.
- 15' FC Arouca are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Boavista FC backline.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Arouca is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' 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.
- 30' A stunning finish from Rafa Mujica — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 34' The referee calls foul for Sebastian Perez. He receives a card.
- 39' What a strike from Weverson! The score is 2-0.
- 42' Boavista FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 46' Fresh legs for Boavista FC! Luis Santos comes on to replace Filipe Ferreira.
- 47' Robson Bambu doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 52' FC Arouca player sees a card in front of him.
- 57' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 62' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 65' FC Arouca manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Eboue Kouassi is hanging David Simao on the field on 65 minute.
- 70' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 72' Another change for FC Arouca made on 72 minute. Tiago Esgaio leaves to be changed by Bogdan Milovanov.
- 77' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Arouca and Boavista FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 79' Poor challenge from Salvador Agra. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 81' Poor challenge from Francisco Montero. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 81' The FC Arouca bench stirs into life. Jason is withdrawn and Puche gets his opportunity.
- 86' The Boavista FC bench stirs into life. Salvador Agra is withdrawn and Bruno Lourenco gets his opportunity.
- 90' The referee shows Boavista FC player a card on 90.
- With this win, FC Arouca is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
FC Arouca Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 4
- 10
-
5
David Simao ↓ Eboue Kouassi 65'
- 19
- 23
-
28
Tiago Esgaio ↓ Bogdan Milovanov 72'
- 26
- 3
- 12
- 2
- 89
Bench
- 16
-
14
Oriol Busquets ↑ 81'
- 43
-
8
Eboue Kouassi ↑ 65'
-
22
Bogdan Milovanov ↑ 72'
- 9
-
11
Puche ↑ 81'
- 13
- 15
Coach
Daniel Sousa
Boavista FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
7
Salvador Agra ↓ Bruno Lourenco 86'
- 23
-
20
Filipe Ferreira ↓ Luis Santos 46'
- 99
-
10
Miguel Reisinho ↓ Joel Silva 46'
- 9
- 24
- 26
- 42
- 79
- 70
Bench
- 6
-
8
Bruno Lourenco ↑ 86'
-
11
Luis Santos ↑ 46'
- 13
- 80
- 18
- 59
-
16
Joel Silva ↑ 46'
- 76
Coach
Ricardo Paiva
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Rafa Mujica | 3 |
| Kenji Gorre | 2 |
| Jason | 2 |
| Cristo Gonzalez | 2 |
| Guven Yalcin | 1 |
| Antony | 1 |
| Robert Bozenik | 1 |
| Oday Dabbagh | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Arouca Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.6
FC Arouca xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Boavista FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Arouca win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
FC Arouca or Draw
78%
Draw or Boavista FC
48%
FC Arouca or Boavista FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Arouca win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.1%
2 – 0
8.9%
0 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
4.9%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — FC Arouca
| Handicap | FC Arouca covers | Push | Boavista FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 23% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FC Arouca keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Boavista FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

