Thursday , 2 July 2026

FC Arouca vs GD Estoril Praia, Primeira Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2024-25
FC Arouca
1 – 1
Full Time
GD Estoril Praia
Sun 16 Mar 2025 · 15:30 UTC Municipal de Arouca 1,643 HT 45' · FT 45'
Morlaye Sylla 13' 1–0
1–1 90+2' Alejandro Marques pen
Y 67' Jordan Holsgrove

Overview

Match Preview

FC Arouca vs GD Estoril Praia — 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

5
1
4
FC Arouca 10 games · Avg 3.8 goals GD Estoril Praia
Last 5 meetings
2025-03-16 FC Arouca 1–1 GD Estoril Praia 2024-10-26 GD Estoril Praia 4–1 FC Arouca 2024-01-20 GD Estoril Praia 1–2 FC Arouca 2023-08-13 FC Arouca 4–3 GD Estoril Praia 2023-05-15 GD Estoril Praia 2–0 FC Arouca

Recent Form

FC Arouca
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
15 Feb Sporting Clube de Portugal A 2–2 D
10 Feb Rio Ave FC H 1–1 D
GD Estoril Praia
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Mar FC Arouca A 1–1 D
08 Mar SC Farense H 2–2 D
03 Mar Sporting Clube de Portugal A 1–3 L
22 Feb Rio Ave FC H 2–1 W
15 Feb CD Nacional A 2–2 D
09 Feb Boavista FC H 2–1 W

Season Stats

FC Arouca GD Estoril Praia
#8 Position #10
42 Points 39
34 Played 34
12 / 6 / 16 W / D / L 10 / 9 / 15
47 Scored 54
64 Conceded 57
-17 GD -3
1.24 PPG 1.15
35% Win % 29%

Key Stats

70% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
21% Clean Sheets
FC Arouca this season
15% Clean Sheets
GD Estoril Praia this season

FC Arouca are 8th (42 pts). GD Estoril Praia are 10th (39 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
GD Estoril Praia
0-15
1/6
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/1
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' FC Arouca have kicked off against GD Estoril Praia. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Arouca and GD Estoril Praia are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 13' GOAL! Morlaye Sylla fires home to make it 1-0!
  • 18' Supporters expect more eagerness from David Simao, as he is very good at scoring at Municipal de Arouca with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
  • 23' Pedro Santos is ready to make an impact after coming on for David Simao at the 23 minute mark.
  • 28' Pedro Alvaro has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 33' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Arouca and GD Estoril Praia are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 38' Weverson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 12 cards already picked up this season.
  • 43' It’s high time Ian Cathro made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 48' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Arouca must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 53' GD Estoril Praia seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 55' The FC Arouca bench stirs into life. Dylan Nandin is withdrawn and Henrique Araujo gets his opportunity.
  • 60' FC Arouca are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against GD Estoril Praia's 3-4-3 shape.
  • 65' The supporters are chanting for Alejandro Marques. He replaces Yanis Begraoui on 65 minute.
  • 67' GD Estoril Praia receives a card for a hard tackle on 67.
  • 72' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 77' GD Estoril Praia come into this ranked 8 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 79' The crowd applauds Wagner Pina as he leaves the pitch. Pedro Carvalho steps in for GD Estoril Praia.
  • 84' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 88' Another change for GD Estoril Praia made on 88 minute. Rafik Guitane leaves to be changed by Israel Salazar.
  • It finishes all square. FC Arouca and GD Estoril Praia share the spoils 1-1.

Lineups

FC Arouca Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Vasco Seabra

GD Estoril Praia Lineups

3-4-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ian Cathro

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Alejandro Marques 3
Rafa Mujica 2
Andre Silva 2
Oday Dabbagh 2
Jordan Holsgrove 2
Xeka 1
Joao Marques 1
Yanis Begraoui 1

Head to Head

2025-03-16 FC Arouca 1–1 GD Estoril Praia 2024-10-26 GD Estoril Praia 4–1 FC Arouca 2024-01-20 GD Estoril Praia 1–2 FC Arouca 2023-08-13 FC Arouca 4–3 GD Estoril Praia 2023-05-15 GD Estoril Praia 2–0 FC Arouca

FC Arouca Form

2025-03-16 FC Arouca 1–1 GD Estoril Praia D 2025-03-08 AVS 0–1 FC Arouca W 2025-03-01 FC Arouca 0–2 FC Porto L 2025-02-23 FC Arouca 2–2 SC Farense D 2025-02-15 Sporting Clube de Portugal 2–2 FC Arouca D 2025-02-10 FC Arouca 1–1 Rio Ave FC D

GD Estoril Praia Form

2025-03-16 FC Arouca 1–1 GD Estoril Praia D 2025-03-08 GD Estoril Praia 2–2 SC Farense D 2025-03-03 Sporting Clube de Portugal 3–1 GD Estoril Praia L 2025-02-22 GD Estoril Praia 2–1 Rio Ave FC W 2025-02-15 CD Nacional 2–2 GD Estoril Praia D 2025-02-09 GD Estoril Praia 2–1 Boavista FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.77 FC Arouca xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.95 GD Estoril Praia xG
I would bet for: FC Arouca or GD Estoril Praia 76% + Both teams to score 71%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Arouca38% Draw24% GD Estoril Praia38%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes71% 0% No29%
Avg goals/match: 3.72
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 88%
12%
± 2.5 71%
29%
± 3.5 50%
50%
± 4.5 32%
68%

Double Chance

FC Arouca or Draw
62%
Draw or GD Estoril Praia
62%
FC Arouca or GD Estoril Praia
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Arouca28% Draw39% GD Estoril Praia33%
Actual: FC Arouca win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
7.2%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
5.1%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 3
4.5%
3 – 1
4.2%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
4.1%
2 – 0
3.9%
1 – 0
3.8%

Asian Handicap — FC Arouca

Handicap FC Arouca covers Push GD Estoril Praia covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 11% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 17% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 58% — 42%
+1 58% 18% 24%
+1.5 76% — 24%
+2 76% 13% 11%
+2.5 89% — 11%

Clean Sheet

FC Arouca keeps clean sheet
15% ✓
GD Estoril Praia keeps clean sheet
18% ✓

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