FC Arouca vs FC Famalicão, Primeira Liga 2023-24 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | FC Famalicão | H | 3–2 | W |
| 18 Feb | Casa Pia AC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Feb | FC Porto | H | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Feb | Portimonense SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Jan | FC Vizela | H | 5–0 | W |
| 20 Jan | GD Estoril Praia | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | FC Arouca | A | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Feb | Rio Ave FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Feb | SC Farense | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Jan | Moreirense FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Jan | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Jan | Casa Pia AC | A | 2–0 | 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' Welcome to Municipal de Arouca that hosts another battle between FC Arouca and FC Famalicão.
- 5' David Simao has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' FC Arouca is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 12' Jhonder Cadiz does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Famalicao surge ahead!
- 17' Weverson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Arouca so far.
- 22' 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.
- 27' FC Famalicão fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 32' Supporters expect more eagerness from Zaydou Youssouf, as he is very good at scoring at Municipal de Arouca with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 33' GOAL! Morlaye Sylla fires home to make it 1-1!
- 38' Zaydou Youssouf picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 43' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 44' That is a card for FC Famalicao. Marcos Vinicios will be fuming at that decision.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Jason argues furiously but the card stands.
- 46' Cristo Gonzalez does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Arouca surge ahead!
- 51' Chiquinho is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Arouca tonight.
- 54' FC Arouca receives a card for a hard tackle on 54.
- 56' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Gustavo Sa makes it 2-2.
- 61' The referee calls foul for Enea Mihaj. He receives a card.
- 64' Sensational shot from Rafa Mujica. FC Arouca is back in the lead.
- 69' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Arouca that had 171 games and scored 181 goals.
- 71' FC Famalicao manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jose Luis Rodriguez is hanging Chiquinho on the field on 71 minute.
- 75' That is a card for FC Famalicao. Riccieli will be fuming at that decision.
- 78' A change in the FC Famalicao ranks — Tom Lacoux exits the field as Florian Danho Seke enters on 78.
- 79' The FC Arouca manager makes a substitution. Rafa Mujica departs to be replaced by Oriol Busquets.
- 84' Oscar Aranda has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marcos Vinicios on 84 minute.
- 86' That looks like a foul for a card for Jhonder Cadiz.
- 88' The FC Arouca manager makes a substitution. David Simao departs to be replaced by Pedro Moreira.
- 90' The referee shows FC Famalicao player a card on 90.
- 90' A tactical swap from FC Arouca — Puche on, Cristo Gonzalez off on 90 minutes.
- Another three points for FC Arouca.
Lineups
FC Arouca Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 4
-
10
Jason ↓ Alfonso Trezza 78'
-
5
David Simao ↓ Pedro Moreira 88'
-
19
Rafa Mujica ↓ Oriol Busquets 79'
-
23
Cristo Gonzalez ↓ Puche 90'
- 28
- 26
- 3
- 12
-
2
Morlaye Sylla ↓ Yusuf Lawal 88'
- 89
Bench
-
14
Oriol Busquets ↑ 79'
-
20
Pedro Moreira ↑ 88'
-
7
Yusuf Lawal ↑ 88'
- 25
- 1
- 22
-
9
Alfonso Trezza ↑ 78'
-
11
Puche ↑ 90'
- 13
Coach
Daniel Sousa
FC Famalicão Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 28
- 29
- 16
-
4
Enea Mihaj ↓ Riccieli 71'
- 22
- 74
-
6
Tom Lacoux ↓ Florian Danho Seke 78'
-
77
Marcos Vinicios ↓ Oscar Aranda 84'
-
10
Chiquinho ↓ Jose Luis Rodriguez 71'
- 31
- 20
Bench
-
7
Jose Luis Rodriguez ↑ 71'
- 32
- 1
-
15
Riccieli ↑ 71'
-
11
Oscar Aranda ↑ 84'
- 9
- 95
-
21
Florian Danho Seke ↑ 78'
Coach
Joao Pedro Sousa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Morlaye Sylla | 3 |
| Antony | 2 |
| Mirko Topic | 1 |
| Santiago Colombatto | 1 |
| Oscar Aranda | 1 |
| Andre Bukia | 1 |
| Henrique Araujo | 1 |
| Oday Dabbagh | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Arouca Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.63
FC Arouca xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
FC Famalicão xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Arouca win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
FC Arouca or Draw
72%
Draw or FC Famalicão
53%
FC Arouca or FC Famalicão
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Arouca win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.6%
1 – 0
6.8%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
6.1%
0 – 1
5.9%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — FC Arouca
| Handicap | FC Arouca covers | Push | FC Famalicão covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 20% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
FC Arouca keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
FC Famalicão keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

