FC Arouca vs Gil Vicente FC, Primeira Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Arouca vs Gil Vicente FC — Primeira Liga at Municipal de Arouca.
- FC Arouca 34 games · 42 pts (2025/26)
- Gil Vicente FC 34 games · 50 pts (2025/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec | Gil Vicente FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Dec | Casa Pia AC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Dec | CD Santa Clara | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Dec | CF Estrela da Amadora | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Nov | FC Famalicão | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Dec | FC Arouca | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Dec | Sporting Clube de Portugal | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Dec | SC Farense | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | CD Nacional | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Dec | Vitória SC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 08 Nov | Moreirense FC | A | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Arouca | Gil Vicente FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #6 |
| 42 | Points | 50 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 6 / 16 | W / D / L | 13 / 11 / 10 |
| 47 | Scored | 47 |
| 64 | Conceded | 38 |
| -17 | GD | +9 |
| 1.24 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 35% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
FC Arouca this season
FC Arouca this season
35%
Clean Sheets
Gil Vicente FC this season
Gil Vicente FC this season
FC Arouca are 8th (42 pts). Gil Vicente FC are 6th (50 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
Gil Vicente FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/–
61-75
2/3
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FC Arouca launch into their encounter with Gil Vicente FC.
- 5' It’s high time Vasco Seabra made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Gil Vicente FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-1-4-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Arouca and Gil Vicente FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Morlaye Sylla made 171 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' FC Arouca have won 181 goals from 171 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' Jason is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Arouca tonight.
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 50' The energy levels are beginning to show. Vasco Seabra might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 55' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 60' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Arouca is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 64' Magnificent from Mory Gbane! That is 4 goals in 118 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Pablo Gozalbez. He replaces Loum Ndiaye on 68 minute.
- 72' Caue has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jorge Aguirre on 72 minute.
- 73' Jonathan Mutombo Mawesi is replacing Kazu for the Gil Vicente FC side.
- 78' FC Arouca manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Puche is hanging Weverson on the field on 78 minute.
- 81' Guven Yalcin has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 81 minutes.
- 82' Gil Vicente FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 82.
- 87' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 90' Marvin Elimbi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Josue Sa at the 90 minute mark.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
FC Arouca Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 10
-
31
Loum Ndiaye ↓ Pablo Gozalbez 68'
- 28
- 3
- 26
- 58
-
2
Morlaye Sylla ↓ Taichi Fukui 68'
- 73
- 89
- 19
- 9
Bench
-
50
Guven Yalcin ↑ 73'
- 1
- 78
-
22
Pablo Gozalbez ↑ 68'
- 27
- 13
-
21
Taichi Fukui ↑ 68'
- 6
-
11
Puche ↑ 78'
Coach
Vasco Seabra
Gil Vicente FC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 42
-
77
Jordi Mboula ↓ Pablo Felipe 90'
- 26
-
23
Josue Sa ↓ Marvin Elimbi 90'
- 71
-
88
Kazu ↓ Jonathan Mutombo Mawesi 73'
- 2
- 5
- 24
- 19
-
9
Jorge Aguirre ↓ Caue 72'
Bench
- 39
- 10
-
20
Caue ↑ 72'
- 99
-
4
Marvin Elimbi ↑ 90'
- 7
-
90
Pablo Felipe ↑ 90'
-
45
Jonathan Mutombo Mawesi ↑ 73'
- 6
Coach
Bruno Pinheiro
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Rafa Mujica | 5 |
| Andre Silva | 2 |
| Cristo Gonzalez | 2 |
| Fran Navarro | 2 |
| Bas Kuipers | 1 |
| Barbero | 1 |
| Taichi Fukui | 1 |
| Vitor Carvalho | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Arouca Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.37
FC Arouca xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Gil Vicente FC xG
I would bet for:
FC Arouca or Gil Vicente FC 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
FC Arouca or Draw
66%
Draw or Gil Vicente FC
61%
FC Arouca or Gil Vicente FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 0
7.7%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — FC Arouca
| Handicap | FC Arouca covers | Push | Gil Vicente FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
FC Arouca keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Gil Vicente FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

