FC Arouca vs FC Famalicão, Primeira Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Arouca vs FC Famalicão — Primeira Liga at Municipal de Arouca.
- FC Arouca 34 games · 42 pts (2025/26)
- FC Famalicão 34 games · 56 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug | FC Famalicão | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Aug | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Aug | GD Estoril Praia | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Jun | FC Vizela | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug | FC Arouca | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Aug | FC Porto | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Aug | FC Pacos de Ferreira | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 May | Moreirense FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 16 May | CD Nacional | H | 3–0 | W |
| 12 May | Vitória SC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Arouca | FC Famalicão | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #5 |
| 42 | Points | 56 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 6 / 16 | W / D / L | 15 / 11 / 8 |
| 47 | Scored | 42 |
| 64 | Conceded | 29 |
| -17 | GD | +13 |
| 1.24 | PPG | 1.65 |
| 35% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
FC Arouca this season
FC Arouca this season
50%
Clean Sheets
FC Famalicão this season
FC Famalicão this season
FC Arouca are 8th (42 pts). FC Famalicão are 5th (56 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
FC Famalicão
0-15
–/3
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
3/–
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. FC Arouca is hosting FC Famalicão for another epic battle.
- 5' It’s high time Armando Evangelista made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Pedro Moreira has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 23' GOAL! Bruno Rodrigues scores on 23.
- 28' FC Famalicão are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 31' David Tavares catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 31.
- 36' FC Arouca seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 41' The 31-year-old Andre Bukia has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' Gustavo Assuncao has so much to prove this time. He replaces David Tavares on 46 minute.
- 46' A moment of madness from Dylan Batubinsika on 46 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Famalicao will be frustrated.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Arouca and FC Famalicão are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 56' A quiet spell here at Municipal de Arouca. FC Arouca seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 57' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Pedro Moreira.
- 62' FC Famalicão looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 65' Joao Basso does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Arouca surge ahead!
- 70' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 75' Another substitution for FC Famalicao to replace Pablo by Andre Ricardo on 75 minute.
- 78' Leandro Silva has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 78.
- 79' FC Arouca manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tiago Araujo is hanging Arsenio on the field on 79 minute.
- 79' Andre Ricardo was booked on 79.
- 84' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Armando Evangelista will be considering his options from the bench.
- 85' Another change for FC Arouca made on 85 minute. Andre Bukia leaves to be changed by Adilio Santos.
- 89' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Leandro Silva makes it 2-1.
- 90' Adilio Santos is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — FC Arouca 2-1 FC Famalicão.
Lineups
FC Arouca Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Arsenio ↓ Tiago Araujo 79'
- 20
- 13
- 72
-
10
Andre Bukia ↓ Adilio Santos 85'
-
23
Eugeni Valderrama ↓ Pite 79'
- 7
- 21
- 4
- 97
- 6
Bench
- 32
-
14
Pite ↑ 79'
-
11
Adilio Santos ↑ 85'
- 60
-
78
Tiago Araujo ↑ 79'
- 29
- 9
- 19
- 30
Coach
Armando Evangelista
FC Famalicão Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 3
- 88
- 90
- 19
- 7
- 15
- 20
- 31
-
77
Pablo ↓ Andre Ricardo 75'
- 11
Bench
- 5
- 22
- 80
-
12
Gustavo Assuncao ↑ 46'
- 21
-
30
Andre Ricardo ↑ 75'
- 13
- 75
- 43
Coach
Ivo Vieira
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Morlaye Sylla | 3 |
| Antony | 2 |
| Otavio Ataide | 1 |
| Dylan Batubinsika | 1 |
| Jhonder Cadiz | 1 |
| Bruno Rodrigues | 1 |
| Gustavo Sa | 1 |
| Joao Basso | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Arouca Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.37
FC Arouca xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
FC Famalicão xG
I would bet for:
FC Arouca or FC Famalicão 73% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Arouca win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
FC Arouca or Draw
68%
Draw or FC Famalicão
59%
FC Arouca or FC Famalicão
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Famalicão win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
8.5%
1 – 0
8%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.9%
0 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
6.1%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
3.7%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — FC Arouca
| Handicap | FC Arouca covers | Push | FC Famalicão covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
FC Arouca keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
FC Famalicão keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

