Sunday , 16 August 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 2 6
2 Sporting Clube de Portugal 2 4
3 CD Santa Clara 2 4
4 CS Marítimo 1 3
5 FC Arouca 1 3
6 Gil Vicente FC 1 3
7 CF Estrela da Amadora 2 2
8 Moreirense FC 1 1
9 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 1 1
10 Sporting Clube de Braga 1 1
11 Académico de Viseu FC 2 1
12 FC Famalicão 1 1
13 GD Estoril Praia 1 1
14 CD Nacional 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

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
#5 Position #14
3 Points 1
1 Played 1
1 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 1 / 0
1 Scored 2
0 Conceded 2
+1 GD +0
3.00 PPG 1.00
100% Win % 0%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
100% Clean Sheets
FC Arouca this season
0% Clean Sheets
CD Nacional this season

FC Arouca are 5th (3 pts). CD Nacional are 14th (1 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FC Arouca to score. At the same time, CD Nacional does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' The travelling CD Nacional supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Henrique Araujo, as he is very good at scoring at Municipal de Arouca with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
  • 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Arouca side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 22' CD Nacional player sees a card in front of him.
  • 27' What a strike from Henrique Araujo! The score is 1-0.
  • 32' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 37' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Arouca and CD Nacional are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 42' David Simao has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 40 cards already picked up this season.
  • 46' Time for substitution for CD Nacional. Bruno Costa is replaced by Miguel Baeza.
  • 49' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Adrian Butzke on 49 minutes.
  • 54' FC Arouca are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 56' The CD Nacional manager makes a substitution. Adrian Butzke departs to be replaced by Tiago Reis.
  • 61' FC Arouca ring the changes. Jason has done his job and it is now time for Alfonso Trezza to step up.
  • 66' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 70' The crowd applauds Morlaye Sylla as he leaves the pitch. Ivo Rodrigues steps in for FC Arouca.
  • 73' The referee shows CD Nacional player a card on 73.
  • 74' Poor challenge from Ivo Rodrigues. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 76' Tiago Reis picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 79' The CD Nacional bench stirs into life. Nigel Thomas is withdrawn and Isaac Aguiar gets his opportunity.
  • 84' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 87' The supporters are chanting for Daniel Penha. He replaces Jose Gomes on 87 minute.
  • 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ze Vitor on 90.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for CD Nacional.

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
1.38 FC Arouca xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3 CD Nacional xG
I would bet for: Under — clean sheet likely 79% + Under 2.5 goals 76%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Arouca61% Draw28% CD Nacional11%
Actual: FC Arouca win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes21% 0% No79%
Avg goals/match: 1.68
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 79%
21%
± 1.5 50%
50%
± 2.5 24%
76%
± 3.5 10%
90%
± 4.5 3%
97%

Double Chance

FC Arouca or Draw
89%
Draw or CD Nacional
39%
FC Arouca or CD Nacional
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Arouca40% Draw56% CD Nacional4%
Actual: FC Arouca win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
20.8%
2 – 0
17%
1 – 1
8.1%
3 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 1
2.7%
4 – 0
2.7%
1 – 2
1.1%
4 – 1
1%
2 – 2
0.9%

Asian Handicap — FC Arouca

Handicap FC Arouca covers Push CD Nacional covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 20% 67%
-1.5 33% — 67%
-1 33% 31% 36%
-0.5 64% — 36%
+0.5 94% — 6%
+1 94% 6% 1%
+1.5 99% — 1%
+2 99% 1% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

FC Arouca keeps clean sheet
74% ✓
CD Nacional keeps clean sheet
26% ✓

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