Thursday , 2 July 2026

FC Arouca vs CD Nacional, Primeira Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2024-25
FC Arouca
1 – 0
Full Time
CD Nacional
Sun 25 Aug 2024 · 14:30 UTC Municipal de Arouca 2,081 HT 45' · FT 45'
Henrique Araujo 27' 1–0
Y 22' Gustavo Garcia
Y 49' Adrian Butzke
Y 73' Luis Esteves
Ivo Rodrigues 74' Y
Y 76' Tiago Reis
Y 90' Ze Vitor
Y 90' Matheus Dias
Nico Mantl 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FC Arouca vs CD Nacional — Primeira Liga at Municipal de Arouca.

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

4
FC Arouca 4 games · Avg 2.5 goals CD Nacional
Last 5 meetings
2024-08-25 FC Arouca 1–0 CD Nacional

Recent Form

FC Arouca
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Aug CD Nacional H 1–0 W
18 Aug Moreirense FC A 1–3 L
12 Aug Vitória SC H 0–1 L
18 May Vitória SC H 1–3 L
12 May Sport Lisboa e Benfica A 0–5 L
05 May CF Estrela da Amadora H 0–0 D
CD Nacional
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Aug FC Arouca A 0–1 L
17 Aug Sporting Clube de Portugal H 1–6 L
10 Aug AVS A 1–1 D
19 May Rio Ave FC H 1–2 L
16 May FC Famalicão A 0–3 L
11 May Sport Lisboa e Benfica H 1–3 L

Season Stats

FC Arouca CD Nacional
#8 Position #14
42 Points 34
34 Played 34
12 / 6 / 16 W / D / L 9 / 7 / 18
47 Scored 37
64 Conceded 45
-17 GD -8
1.24 PPG 1.00
35% Win % 26%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
21% Clean Sheets
FC Arouca this season
24% Clean Sheets
CD Nacional this season

FC Arouca are 8th (42 pts). CD Nacional are 14th (34 pts).

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
CD Nacional
0-15
2/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
3/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. CD Nacional kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' Adrian Butzke has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Chico Lamba, as he is very good at scoring at Municipal de Arouca with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 20' CD Nacional are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 22' Poor challenge from Gustavo Garcia. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 27' What composure from Henrique Araujo! The Portugal international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 32' Matheus Dias needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 37' Isaac Aguiar has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 42' 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.
  • 46' The CD Nacional manager makes a substitution. Bruno Costa departs to be replaced by Miguel Baeza.
  • 49' Controversy at the stadium! Adrian Butzke argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 54' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Arouca and CD Nacional are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 56' The CD Nacional manager makes a substitution. Adrian Butzke departs to be replaced by Tiago Reis.
  • 61' The FC Arouca manager makes a substitution. Jason departs to be replaced by Alfonso Trezza.
  • 66' FC Arouca started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 66.
  • 70' Ivo Rodrigues has so much to prove this time. He replaces Morlaye Sylla on 70 minute.
  • 73' Luis Esteves picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 74' That is a card for FC Arouca. Ivo Rodrigues will be fuming at that decision.
  • 76' That is a card for CD Nacional. Tiago Reis will be fuming at that decision.
  • 79' Isaac Aguiar gets the nod from CD Nacional. He replaces Nigel Thomas and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 84' CD Nacional is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 87' Daniel Penha has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jose Gomes on 87 minute.
  • 90' CD Nacional receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
  • The points are shared — FC Arouca 1-0 CD Nacional. Honours even.

Lineups

FC Arouca Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gonzalo Garcia-Garcia

CD Nacional Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tiago Margarido

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.31 FC Arouca xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93 CD Nacional xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Arouca47% Draw29% CD Nacional24%
Actual: FC Arouca win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes45% 0% No55%
Avg goals/match: 2.24
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 66%
34%
± 2.5 39%
61%
± 3.5 20%
80%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

FC Arouca or Draw
76%
Draw or CD Nacional
53%
FC Arouca or CD Nacional
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Arouca30% Draw51% CD Nacional19%
Actual: FC Arouca win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
12.8%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
8.8%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 1
3.7%
1 – 3
1.8%

Asian Handicap — FC Arouca

Handicap FC Arouca covers Push CD Nacional covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 13% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 23% 56%
-0.5 44% — 56%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 16% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 7% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

FC Arouca keeps clean sheet
40% ✗
CD Nacional keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

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