Thursday , 2 July 2026

FC Arouca vs FC Porto, Primeira Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2021-22
FC Arouca
0 – 2
Full Time
FC Porto
Sun 6 Feb 2022 · 18:00 UTC Municipal de Arouca HT 45' · FT 45'
Eboue Kouassi 1' Y
Joao Basso 45' Y
Y 53' Pepe
Y 54' Pepe
Pedro Moreira 61' Y
Pedro Moreira 62' Y
Andre Silva 68' Y
Pedro Moreira 69' Y
Y 75' Zaidu Sanusi
Y 76' Zaidu Sanusi
Y 90' Agustin Marchesin
Y 90' Stephen Eustaquio
Antony 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FC Arouca vs FC Porto — Primeira Liga at Municipal de Arouca.

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

1
1
8
FC Arouca 10 games · Avg 3.3 goals FC Porto
Last 5 meetings
2022-02-06 FC Arouca 0–2 FC Porto 2021-08-28 FC Porto 3–0 FC Arouca

Recent Form

FC Arouca
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
FC Porto
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Feb FC Arouca A 2–0 W
30 Jan CS Maritimo 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
#8 Position #1
42 Points 88
34 Played 34
12 / 6 / 16 W / D / L 28 / 4 / 2
47 Scored 66
64 Conceded 18
-17 GD +48
1.24 PPG 2.59
35% Win % 82%

Key Stats

40% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
21% Clean Sheets
FC Arouca this season
62% Clean Sheets
FC Porto this season

FC Arouca are 8th (42 pts). FC Porto are 1st (88 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 Porto
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! FC Arouca welcome FC Porto for this crunch clash at Municipal de Arouca.
  • 1' FC Arouca receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 1.
  • 6' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Arouca is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 11' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 16' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Wenderson Galeno made 505 appearances and scored 23 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 21' FC Porto fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 26' FC Porto is showing some good football. However, FC Porto are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 31' FC Arouca are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 32' David Simao makes way for Leandro Silva at the 32 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Arouca.
  • 33' The whistle greets David Simao as he departs to be replaced by Leandro Silva.
  • 38' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Arouca side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 43' Thales is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Arouca so far.
  • 45' FC Arouca receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
  • 50' 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.
  • 53' Poor challenge from Pepe. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 54' What a moment for Vitor Ferreira! That strike on 54 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 54' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Pepe on 54 minutes.
  • 55' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Vitor Ferreira makes no mistake. 0-2!
  • 55' It is a substitution in FC Porto team. Marko Grujic is replaced by Mehdi Taremi on 55 minute.
  • 56' A tactical swap from FC Porto — Wenderson Galeno on, Bruno Costa off on 56 minutes.
  • 57' GOAL! Chancel Mbemba scores on 57.
  • 61' Pedro Moreira was booked on 61.
  • 61' The crowd applauds Bruno Costa as he leaves the pitch. Joao Mario Lopes steps in for FC Porto.
  • 62' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Pedro Moreira.
  • 62' FC Porto ring the changes. Pepe has done his job and it is now time for Joao Mario Lopes to step up.
  • 63' The FC Arouca manager makes a substitution. Joao Basso departs to be replaced by Antony.
  • 68' The referee shows FC Arouca player a Yellow card on 68.
  • 69' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Pedro Moreira.
  • 70' Nino Galovic is replacing Andre Bukia for the FC Arouca side.
  • 72' Fresh legs for FC Arouca! Bruninho comes on to replace Andre Silva.
  • 73' The supporters are chanting for Bruninho. He replaces Andre Silva on 73 minute.
  • 75' Controversy at the stadium! Zaidu Sanusi argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 76' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Zaidu Sanusi.
  • 77' Stephen Eustaquio gets the nod from FC Porto. He replaces Fabio Vieira and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 78' FC Porto make a change. Fabio Vieira trudges off to be replaced by Stephen Eustaquio on 78 minutes.
  • 82' The FC Porto bench stirs into life. Diogo Costa is withdrawn and Agustin Marchesin gets his opportunity.
  • 87' With 0 assists to his name this season, Pepe is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Porto.
  • 90' A moment of madness from Agustin Marchesin on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Porto will be frustrated.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. FC Porto take all three points.

Lineups

FC Arouca Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Armando Evangelista

FC Porto Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Sergio Conceicao

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Mehdi Taremi 5
Marcano 3
Vitor Ferreira 2
Samu Omorodion 2
Evanilson 2
Cristo Gonzalez 2
Mateus Uribe 1
Galeno 1

Head to Head

2022-02-06 FC Arouca 0–2 FC Porto 2021-08-28 FC Porto 3–0 FC Arouca

FC Arouca Form

2022-02-06 FC Arouca 0–2 FC Porto L 2022-01-31 FC Famalicão 0–0 FC Arouca D 2022-01-27 GD Estoril Praia 1–2 FC Arouca W 2022-01-21 FC Arouca 0–2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica L 2022-01-09 Os Belenenses Futebol 2–1 FC Arouca L 2021-12-30 FC Arouca 0–6 Sporting Clube de Braga L

FC Porto Form

2022-02-06 FC Arouca 0–2 FC Porto W 2022-01-30 FC Porto 2–1 CS Maritimo W 2022-01-23 FC Porto 3–1 FC Famalicão W 2022-01-16 Os Belenenses Futebol 1–4 FC Porto W 2022-01-08 GD Estoril Praia 2–3 FC Porto W 2021-12-30 FC Porto 3–1 Sport Lisboa e Benfica W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.44 FC Arouca xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.72 FC Porto xG
I would bet for: FC Porto to win 73% + Under — clean sheet likely 67%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Arouca11% Draw16% FC Porto73%
Actual: FC Porto win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes33% 0% No67%
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 60%
40%
± 3.5 38%
62%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

FC Arouca or Draw
27%
Draw or FC Porto
89%
FC Arouca or FC Porto
84%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Arouca4% Draw34% FC Porto62%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
13.8%
0 – 1
11.7%
0 – 4
9.3%
1 – 2
6.7%
1 – 3
6.1%
0 – 0
5.5%
1 – 1
5.5%
0 – 5
5.1%
1 – 4
4.3%
1 – 5
2.4%
0 – 6
2.4%

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% 3% 97%
-0.5 3% — 97%
+0.5 16% — 84%
+1 16% 20% 64%
+1.5 36% — 64%
+2 36% 23% 41%
+2.5 59% — 41%

Clean Sheet

FC Arouca keeps clean sheet
7% ✓
FC Porto keeps clean sheet
65% ✓

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