FC Arouca vs FC Famalicão, Primeira Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Arouca vs FC Famalicão — Primeira Liga at Municipal de Arouca.
- FC Arouca 11 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- FC Famalicão 11 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 11 | 33 |
| 2 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 11 | 24 |
| 4 | CD Santa Clara | 11 | 21 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Académico de Viseu FC | 11 | 20 |
| 7 | Gil Vicente FC | 11 | 18 |
| 8 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 11 | 17 |
| 9 | Moreirense FC | 11 | 14 |
| 10 | FC Famalicão | 11 | 13 |
| 11 | FC Alverca | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 11 | 10 |
| 13 | CD Nacional | 11 | 10 |
| 14 | Vitória SC | 11 | 9 |
| 15 | CS Marítimo | 10 | 8 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 11 | 8 |
| 17 | Rio Ave FC | 11 | 7 |
| 18 | GD Estoril Praia | 10 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | FC Famalicão | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Mar | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | GD Estoril Praia | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Mar | AVS | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Mar | FC Porto | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | SC Farense | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | FC Arouca | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | AVS | H | 4–1 | W |
| 15 Mar | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Mar | Rio Ave FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Mar | CD Nacional | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Moreirense FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Arouca | FC Famalicão | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #10 |
| 20 | Points | 13 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 6 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 4 / 4 |
| 13 | Scored | 15 |
| 8 | Conceded | 14 |
| +5 | GD | +1 |
| 1.82 | PPG | 1.18 |
| 55% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
55%
Clean Sheets
FC Arouca this season
FC Arouca this season
40%
Clean Sheets
FC Famalicão this season
FC Famalicão this season
FC Arouca are 5th (20 pts). FC Famalicão are 10th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Arouca
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
1/1
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Famalicão
0-15
4/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/2
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Arouca
| Barbero | 5 G |
| Jose Fontan | 2 G |
| Dylan Nandin | 2 G |
FC Famalicão
| Georgios Koutsias | 5 G | |
| Marcos Vinicios | 2 G | 2 A |
| Oscar Aranda | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finn van Breemen | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Municipal de Arouca!
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Gil Dias suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Arouca and FC Famalicão are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 19' That is a card for FC Famalicao. Enea Mihaj will be fuming at that decision.
- 24' Uruguay international Alfonso Trezza has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 29' That looks like a foul for a card for Rodrigo Pinheiro.
- 33' The referee has no hesitation. Chico Lamba is booked for FC Arouca — card on 33.
- 35' Oscar Aranda does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Famalicao surge ahead!
- 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Arouca that had 182 games and scored 193 goals.
- 45' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' FC Famalicao ring the changes. Mathias De Amorin has done his job and it is now time for Mirko Topic to step up.
- 51' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with FC Famalicão winning 100% of all matches.
- 54' Poor challenge from Tommie van de Looi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 59' The 25-year-old Mirko Topic has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 64' The referee shows FC Famalicao player a card on 64.
- 65' Brian Mansilla is replacing Puche for the FC Arouca side.
- 67' Oscar Aranda makes way for Gil Dias at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Famalicao.
- 71' A goal from the Portugal international Henrique Araujo! He fires home on 71 to make it 1-1!
- 76' A stunning finish from Mirko Topic — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 80' FC Arouca make a change. Henrique Araujo trudges off to be replaced by Guven Yalcin on 80 minutes.
- 82' It’s a booking for FC Arouca player. Guven Yalcin gets a card.
- 82' It is a substitution in FC Arouca team. Pedro Santos is replaced by Loum Ndiaye on 82 minute.
- 85' Another change for FC Famalicao made on 85 minute. Marcos Vinicios leaves to be changed by Pedro.
- 86' The FC Famalicao bench stirs into life. Simon Elisor is withdrawn and Vaclav Sejk gets his opportunity.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Loum Ndiaye argues furiously but the card stands.
- With this win, FC Famalicão is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
FC Arouca Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
10
Jason ↓ Boris Popovic 85'
- 78
- 3
- 27
- 58
-
21
Taichi Fukui ↓ Morlaye Sylla 65'
-
39
Henrique Araujo ↓ Guven Yalcin 80'
- 73
-
89
Pedro Santos ↓ Loum Ndiaye 82'
- 19
-
11
Puche ↓ Brian Mansilla 65'
Bench
-
31
Loum Ndiaye ↑ 82'
- 20
-
50
Guven Yalcin ↑ 80'
- 1
-
13
Boris Popovic ↑ 85'
-
2
Morlaye Sylla ↑ 65'
-
24
Brian Mansilla ↑ 65'
- 30
Coach
Vasco Seabra
FC Famalicão Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 6
- 5
- 16
- 4
-
12
Simon Elisor ↓ Vaclav Sejk 86'
-
11
Oscar Aranda ↓ Gil Dias 67'
-
7
Marcos Vinicios ↓ Pedro 85'
- 25
-
20
Gustavo Sa ↓ Samuel Lobato 85'
-
14
Mathias De Amorin ↓ Mirko Topic 46'
- 17
Bench
-
23
Gil Dias ↑ 67'
- 1
- 3
-
8
Mirko Topic ↑ 46'
-
88
Samuel Lobato ↑ 85'
-
13
Pedro ↑ 85'
- 21
- 15
-
29
Vaclav Sejk ↑ 86'
Coach
Hugo Oliveira
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Morlaye Sylla | 3 |
| Antony | 2 |
| Dylan Batubinsika | 1 |
| Jhonder Cadiz | 1 |
| Bruno Rodrigues | 1 |
| Gustavo Sa | 1 |
| Joao Basso | 1 |
| Rafa Mujica | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Arouca Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.32
FC Arouca xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
FC Famalicão xG
I would bet for:
FC Arouca or FC Famalicão 70% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Famalicão win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
FC Arouca or Draw
69%
Draw or FC Famalicão
61%
FC Arouca or FC Famalicão
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Famalicão win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11.4%
1 – 0
11%
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Arouca
| Handicap | FC Arouca covers | Push | FC Famalicão covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 22% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FC Arouca keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
FC Famalicão keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

