FC Arouca vs FC Vizela, Primeira Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Arouca vs FC Vizela — Primeira Liga at Municipal de Arouca.
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 7 | 15 |
| 4 | CD Santa Clara | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 7 | 11 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 6 | 11 |
| 7 | Académico de Viseu FC | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | Moreirense FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Gil Vicente FC | 6 | 8 |
| 11 | CS Marítimo | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | FC Alverca | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | FC Famalicão | 7 | 7 |
| 14 | Vitória SC | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | CD Nacional | 7 | 4 |
| 16 | Rio Ave FC | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | Casa Pia AC | 7 | 4 |
| 18 | GD Estoril Praia | 7 | 2 |
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 Marítimo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | FC Famalicão | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Mar | FC Paços 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
43%
Clean Sheets
FC Arouca this season
FC Arouca this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Arouca
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
–/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Arouca
| Barbero | 4 G |
| Jose Fontan | 2 G |
| Dylan Nandin | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! FC Arouca welcome FC Vizela for this crunch clash at Municipal de Arouca.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 9' The referee calls foul for Anderson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 12' Morlaye Sylla doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 17' FC Arouca currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 22' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 27' 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 Rafa Mujica suffering a number of foals already.
- 32' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Vizela that had 104 games and scored 131 goals.
- 37' Alan Ruiz is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Arouca so far.
- 42' FC Vizela are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' It is a substitution in FC Vizela team. Milutin Osmajic is replaced by Friday Etim on 46 minute.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Arouca and FC Vizela are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 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' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 63 minutes.
- 67' Osama Rashid is replacing Samu for the FC Vizela side.
- 72' With 0 assists to his name this season, Oriol Busquets is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Arouca.
- 74' Another change for FC Arouca made on 74 minute. Rafa Mujica leaves to be changed by Benji Michel.
- 79' FC Vizela fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 80' The crowd applauds Kiki Afonso as he leaves the pitch. Matheus Pereira steps in for FC Vizela.
- 85' The crowd applauds Antony as he leaves the pitch. Ismaila Soro steps in for FC Arouca.
- 90' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Arouca and FC Vizela are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from FC Arouca to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Alan Ruiz | 1 |
| Antony | 1 |
| Morlaye Sylla | 1 |
| Samuel Essende | 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.

