FC Arouca vs FC Vizela, Primeira Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Arouca vs FC Vizela — 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr | FC Vizela | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Apr | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Apr | CS Maritimo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | FC Famalicão | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Mar | FC Pacos de Ferreira | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Mar | Vitória SC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr | FC Arouca | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Apr | Boavista FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Apr | CD Santa Clara | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Casa Pia AC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Mar | Portimonense SC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Mar | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 0–4 | L |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
FC Arouca this season
FC Arouca this season
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' FC Arouca have kicked off against FC Vizela. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 9' The referee shows FC Vizela player a Yellow card on 9.
- 12' What a strike from Morlaye Sylla! The score is 1-0.
- 17' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Arouca and FC Vizela are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 22' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Arouca in their trying to find a way past FC Vizela's compact .
- 27' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 32' FC Arouca is showing some good football. However, FC Arouca are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 37' FC Vizela fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 42' FC Arouca have won 181 goals from 171 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' FC Vizela make a change. Milutin Osmajic trudges off to be replaced by Friday Etim on 46 minutes.
- 51' It’s high time Armando Evangelista made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' FC Vizela come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 58' FC Arouca manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jerome Opoku is hanging Joao Basso on the field on 58 minute.
- 63' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Osama Rashid. He replaces Samu on 67 minute.
- 72' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 74' Another change for FC Arouca made on 74 minute. Rafa Mujica leaves to be changed by Benji Michel.
- 79' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 80' Kiki Afonso makes way for Matheus Pereira at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Vizela.
- 85' Ismaila Soro has so much to prove this time. He replaces Antony on 85 minute.
- 90' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Arouca side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- Another three points for FC Arouca.
Lineups
FC Arouca Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
5
David Simao ↓ Yusuf Lawal 85'
-
13
Joao Basso ↓ Jerome Opoku 58'
-
19
Rafa Mujica ↓ Benji Michel 74'
- 10
- 44
- 28
-
11
Antony ↓ Ismaila Soro 85'
- 6
- 12
- 2
Bench
- 8
- 17
-
7
Yusuf Lawal ↑ 85'
-
18
Benji Michel ↑ 74'
-
23
Ismaila Soro ↑ 85'
-
3
Jerome Opoku ↑ 58'
- 9
- 16
- 21
Coach
Armando Evangelista
FC Vizela Lineups
Starting XI
- 97
-
20
Samu ↓ Osama Rashid 67'
- 14
-
6
Claudemir ↓ Kevin Zohi 67'
-
9
Milutin Osmajic ↓ Friday Etim 46'
- 8
- 3
- 5
-
19
Alex Mendez ↓ Matias Lacava 80'
-
24
Kiki Afonso ↓ Matheus Pereira 80'
- 10
Bench
-
22
Kevin Zohi ↑ 67'
- 4
-
16
Matheus Pereira ↑ 80'
- 82
- 13
-
17
Matias Lacava ↑ 80'
-
90
Friday Etim ↑ 46'
-
23
Osama Rashid ↑ 67'
- 34
Coach
Tulipa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Guilherme Schettine | 6 |
| Rafa Mujica | 3 |
| Cristo Gonzalez | 3 |
| Samu | 2 |
| Andre Bukia | 1 |
| Abdoulaye Ba | 1 |
| Alan Ruiz | 1 |
| Antony | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Arouca Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.04
FC Arouca xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
FC Vizela xG
I would bet for:
FC Arouca or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Arouca win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.98
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
FC Arouca or Draw
72%
Draw or FC Vizela
59%
FC Arouca or FC Vizela
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Arouca win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.3%
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
11.6%
2 – 0
7.1%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
3.3%
3 – 0
2.4%
3 – 1
2.4%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — FC Arouca
| Handicap | FC Arouca covers | Push | FC Vizela covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 21% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 19% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FC Arouca keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
FC Vizela keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

