FC Arouca vs FC Porto, Primeira Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Arouca vs FC Porto — 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | FC Porto | H | 0–2 | L |
| 31 Jan | FC Famalicão | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Jan | GD Estoril Praia | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Jan | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Jan | Os Belenenses Futebol | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Dec | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 0–6 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | FC Arouca | A | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Jan | CS Marítimo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Jan | FC Famalicão | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Jan | Os Belenenses Futebol | A | 4–1 | W |
| 08 Jan | GD Estoril Praia | A | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Dec | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Arouca | FC Porto | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #1 |
| 3 | Points | 6 |
| 1 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 2 / 0 / 0 |
| 1 | Scored | 4 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +1 | GD | +4 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 100% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
FC Arouca this season
FC Arouca this season
100%
Clean Sheets
FC Porto this season
FC Porto this season
FC Arouca are 5th (3 pts). FC Porto are 1st (6 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Arouca
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Porto
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. FC Arouca kicks off things out of here…
- 1' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Eboue Kouassi.
- 6' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 11' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 16' It’s high time Sergio Conceicao made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 21' FC Arouca currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 26' 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.
- 31' Bruno Costa has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 32' A tactical swap from FC Arouca — Leandro Silva on, David Simao off on 32 minutes.
- 33' Leandro Silva is replacing David Simao for the FC Arouca side.
- 38' Over 38 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 43' With 0 assists to his name this season, Victor Braga is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Porto.
- 45' Poor challenge from Joao Basso. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 50' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Sergio Conceicao will be considering his options from the bench.
- 53' The referee has no hesitation. Pepe is booked for FC Porto — Yellow card on 53.
- 54' Magnificent from Vitor Ferreira! That is 7 goals in 491 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 54' FC Porto player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 55' Vitor Ferreira adds to his 0 season tally! FC Porto lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 55' Fresh legs for FC Porto! Mehdi Taremi comes on to replace Marko Grujic.
- 56' FC Porto ring the changes. Bruno Costa has done his job and it is now time for Wenderson Galeno to step up.
- 57' What a moment for Chancel Mbemba! That strike on 57 puts his side firmly in control.
- 61' Pedro Moreira picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 61' The FC Porto manager makes a substitution. Bruno Costa departs to be replaced by Joao Mario Lopes.
- 62' A meaty challenge results in booking for Pedro Moreira on 62.
- 62' The FC Porto manager makes a substitution. Pepe departs to be replaced by Joao Mario Lopes.
- 63' The FC Arouca bench stirs into life. Joao Basso is withdrawn and Antony gets his opportunity.
- 68' Andre Silva picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 69' Pedro Moreira catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 69.
- 70' Another substitution for FC Arouca to replace Andre Bukia by Nino Galovic on 70 minute.
- 72' A tactical swap from FC Arouca — Bruninho on, Andre Silva off on 72 minutes.
- 73' It is a substitution in FC Arouca team. Andre Silva is replaced by Bruninho on 73 minute.
- 75' That is a Yellow card for FC Porto. Zaidu Sanusi will be fuming at that decision.
- 76' The referee calls foul for Zaidu Sanusi. He receives a Yellow card.
- 77' The whistle greets Fabio Vieira as he departs to be replaced by Stephen Eustaquio.
- 78' Fabio Vieira makes way for Stephen Eustaquio at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Porto.
- 82' FC Porto make a change. Diogo Costa trudges off to be replaced by Agustin Marchesin on 82 minutes.
- 87' Otavio needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 90' Agustin Marchesin catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — FC Arouca 0-2 FC Porto.
Lineups
FC Arouca Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
5
David Simao ↓ Leandro Silva 32'
- 20
-
13
Joao Basso ↓ Pite 62'
- 53
- 72
-
10
Andre Bukia ↓ Nino Galovic 63'
-
7
Andre Silva ↓ Bruninho 72'
- 1
- 6
-
18
Eboue Kouassi ↓ Antony 62'
Bench
-
14
Pite ↑ 62'
-
44
Nino Galovic ↑ 63'
- 3
-
21
Leandro Silva ↑ 32'
- 31
-
99
Bruninho ↑ 72'
- 78
-
27
Antony ↑ 62'
- 12
Coach
Armando Evangelista
FC Porto Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Pepe ↓ Joao Mario Lopes 55'
-
16
Marko Grujic ↓ Mehdi Taremi 55'
- 19
- 25
- 3
-
28
Bruno Costa ↓ Wenderson Galeno 56'
-
99
Diogo Costa ↓ Agustin Marchesin 82'
- 12
- 30
- 20
- 50
Bench
-
46
Stephen Eustaquio ↑ 77'
-
9
Mehdi Taremi ↑ 55'
- 8
- 2
- 29
-
1
Agustin Marchesin ↑ 82'
-
23
Joao Mario Lopes ↑ 55'
- 10
-
90
Wenderson Galeno ↑ 56'
Coach
Sergio Conceicao
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mehdi Taremi | 5 |
| Marcano | 3 |
| Evanilson | 2 |
| Cristo Gonzalez | 2 |
| Vitor Ferreira | 2 |
| Samu Omorodion | 2 |
| Fabio Vieira | 1 |
| Bruninho | 1 |
FC Arouca Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.3
FC Arouca xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
FC Porto xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 79% + Under 2.5 goals 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Porto win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.72
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 2.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
FC Arouca or Draw
40%
Draw or FC Porto
87%
FC Arouca or FC Porto
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
24.7%
0 – 0
20.1%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
8%
1 – 1
8%
1 – 2
5.5%
1 – 0
4.2%
0 – 4
2.9%
1 – 3
2.8%
1 – 4
1.1%
2 – 1
1%
2 – 2
0.9%
Asian Handicap — FC Arouca
| Handicap | FC Arouca covers | Push | FC Porto covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 99% |
| -1.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -1 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -0.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| +0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +1 | 35% | 31% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 20% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
FC Arouca keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
FC Porto keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

