FC Arouca vs Moreirense FC, Primeira Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Moreirense FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Oct | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Oct | GD Chaves | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Sep | FC Famalicão | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Sep | Casa Pia AC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Sep | FC Porto | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | FC Arouca | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Boavista FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Oct | Rio Ave FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | SC Farense | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Sep | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Sep | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 2–3 | 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' Welcome to Municipal de Arouca that hosts another battle between FC Arouca and Moreirense FC.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Arouca must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Kobamelo Kodisang has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' It’s high time Rui Borges made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Moreirense FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 35' Rafa Mujica has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 37' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alfonso Trezza on 37.
- 39' What composure from Marcelo! The Brazil international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 44' Moreirense FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' Controversy at the stadium! Eboue Kouassi argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Arouca in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past Moreirense FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 56' FC Arouca have won 187 goals from 176 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 58' Another change for FC Arouca made on 58 minute. David Simao leaves to be changed by Jason.
- 59' The FC Arouca bench stirs into life. David Simao is withdrawn and Jason gets his opportunity.
- 64' Madson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Moreirense FC so far.
- 69' The FC Arouca manager makes a substitution. Alfonso Trezza departs to be replaced by Vitinho.
- 74' Moreirense FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 76' It’s a booking for Moreirense FC player. Jeremy Antonisse gets a Yellow card.
- 81' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 83' Madson makes way for Pedro Aparicio at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Moreirense FC.
- 87' Another change for FC Arouca made on 87 minute. Tiago Esgaio leaves to be changed by Yusuf Lawal.
- 89' It’s a booking for Moreirense FC player. Jeremy Antonisse gets a Red card.
- 90' Moreirense FC ring the changes. Lawrence Ofori has done his job and it is now time for Gilberto Batista to step up.
- With this win, Moreirense FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
FC Arouca Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 4
-
5
David Simao ↓ Jason 58'
- 19
-
23
Cristo Gonzalez ↓ Pedro Santos 59'
-
28
Tiago Esgaio ↓ Puche 87'
- 26
- 8
- 12
-
2
Morlaye Sylla ↓ Yusuf Lawal 87'
- 64
-
9
Alfonso Trezza ↓ Vitinho 69'
Bench
- 16
- 14
-
10
Jason ↑ 58'
- 17
-
7
Yusuf Lawal ↑ 87'
- 44
-
43
Vitinho ↑ 69'
-
89
Pedro Santos ↑ 59'
-
11
Puche ↑ 87'
Coach
Daniel Ramos
Moreirense FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 44
- 9
- 80
- 26
-
31
Madson ↓ Pedro Aparicio 83'
- 18
- 40
- 88
-
11
Alanzinho ↓ Wallisson Luiz 83'
- 2
- 21
Bench
- 4
- 22
-
17
Jeremy Antonisse ↑ 69'
-
23
Godfried Frimpong ↑ 69'
- 6
- 7
-
8
Wallisson Luiz ↑ 83'
-
10
Pedro Aparicio ↑ 83'
-
66
Gilberto Batista ↑ 90'
Coach
Rui Borges
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yan Santos | 1 |
| Dylan Nandin | 1 |
| Bruninho | 1 |
| Marcelo | 1 |
| Hernani Infande | 1 |
| Madson | 1 |
| Alanzinho | 1 |
| Luis Asue | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Arouca Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.45
FC Arouca xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Moreirense FC xG
I would bet for:
FC Arouca or Moreirense FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Moreirense FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
FC Arouca or Draw
67%
Draw or Moreirense FC
62%
FC Arouca or Moreirense FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Moreirense FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
9.7%
0 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
8.6%
2 – 0
7.6%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — FC Arouca
| Handicap | FC Arouca covers | Push | Moreirense FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FC Arouca keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Moreirense FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

