FC Arouca vs Moreirense FC, Primeira Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Arouca vs Moreirense FC — Primeira Liga at Municipal de Arouca.
- FC Arouca 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Moreirense FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb | Moreirense FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Feb | Vitória SC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Feb | CS Marítimo | H | 0–3 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb | FC Arouca | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Feb | FC Porto | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Feb | FC Famalicão | A | 0–5 | L |
| 07 Feb | Os Belenenses Futebol | H | 4–1 | W |
| 30 Jan | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Jan | CD Santa Clara | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Arouca | Moreirense FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #9 |
| 11 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 3 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 10 | Scored | 8 |
| 7 | Conceded | 14 |
| +3 | GD | -6 |
| 1.57 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 43% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
FC Arouca this season
FC Arouca this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Moreirense FC this season
Moreirense FC this season
FC Arouca are 5th (11 pts). Moreirense FC are 9th (8 pts).
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
Moreirense FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
4/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
–/2
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Arouca
| Barbero | 4 G |
| Jose Fontan | 2 G |
| Dylan Nandin | 2 G |
Moreirense FC
| Joao Veloso | 1 G | 2 A |
| Nile John | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! FC Arouca welcome Moreirense FC for this crunch clash at Municipal de Arouca.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with FC Arouca winning 100% of all matches.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Municipal de Arouca. Moreirense FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Arouca and Moreirense FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' Joao Basso is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Arouca so far.
- 35' Derik Lacerda has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Armando Evangelista might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 44' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Yan Santos makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 45' Paulinho was booked on 45.
- 46' Moreirense FC ring the changes. Jefferson has done his job and it is now time for Fabio Pacheco to step up.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Arouca and Moreirense FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 54' Time for substitution for Moreirense FC. Rafael Martins is replaced by Goncalo Franco.
- 56' Moreirense FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 56.
- 59' Antony makes way for Arsenio at the 59 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Arouca.
- 64' Another substitution for FC Arouca to replace Pedro Moreira by Bruninho on 64 minute.
- 65' Moreirense FC player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 67' Eboue Kouassi was booked on 67.
- 67' It is a substitution in FC Arouca team. Eboue Kouassi is replaced by Pite on 67 minute.
- 72' Over 72 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 73' Yan Santos makes way for Derik Lacerda at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Moreirense FC.
- 78' 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.
- 79' What an equalizer from Bruninho!
- 84' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 86' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Bruninho.
- 90' A moment of madness from Arsenio on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Arouca will be frustrated.
- 90' The crowd applauds Artur Jorge as he leaves the pitch. Godfried Frimpong steps in for Moreirense FC.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
FC Arouca Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
20
Pedro Moreira ↓ Bruninho 64'
- 13
- 72
- 10
- 44
- 7
- 27
- 1
- 6
-
18
Eboue Kouassi ↓ Pite 67'
Bench
Coach
Armando Evangelista
Moreirense FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Yan Santos ↓ Derik Lacerda 73'
-
9
Andre Luis ↓ Matheus Silva 73'
- 77
-
4
Artur Jorge ↓ Godfried Frimpong 90'
- 28
- 3
- 8
- 14
- 18
-
99
Rafael Martins ↓ Goncalo Franco 54'
-
35
Jefferson ↓ Fabio Pacheco 46'
Bench
-
6
Fabio Pacheco ↑ 46'
- 25
-
13
Matheus Silva ↑ 73'
- 1
-
27
Derik Lacerda ↑ 73'
-
88
Goncalo Franco ↑ 54'
- 37
-
23
Godfried Frimpong ↑ 90'
- 2
Coach
Ricardo Sa Pinto
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcelo | 1 |
| Hernani Infande | 1 |
| Madson | 1 |
| Alanzinho | 1 |
| Luis Asue | 1 |
| David Simao | 1 |
| Andre Luis | 1 |
| Jason | 1 |
FC Arouca Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.87
FC Arouca xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Moreirense FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
FC Arouca or Draw
78%
Draw or Moreirense FC
47%
FC Arouca or Moreirense FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Moreirense FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
9.1%
2 – 0
9.1%
0 – 0
7%
3 – 1
5.9%
3 – 0
5.6%
1 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 1
4.8%
3 – 2
3.3%
0 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — FC Arouca
| Handicap | FC Arouca covers | Push | Moreirense FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 23% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FC Arouca keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Moreirense FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

