FC Arouca vs Moreirense FC, Primeira Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Arouca vs Moreirense FC — Primeira Liga at Municipal de Arouca.
- FC Arouca 34 games · 42 pts (2025/26)
- Moreirense FC 34 games · 43 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 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #7 |
| 42 | Points | 43 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 6 / 16 | W / D / L | 12 / 7 / 15 |
| 47 | Scored | 37 |
| 64 | Conceded | 49 |
| -17 | GD | -12 |
| 1.24 | PPG | 1.26 |
| 35% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
FC Arouca this season
FC Arouca this season
26%
Clean Sheets
Moreirense FC this season
Moreirense FC this season
FC Arouca are 8th (42 pts). Moreirense FC are 7th (43 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
Moreirense FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/1
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Municipal de Arouca as FC Arouca face off against Moreirense FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Arouca that had 171 games and scored 181 goals.
- 10' FC Arouca are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Moreirense FC backline.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kobamelo Kodisang is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Arouca.
- 20' Moreirense FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Arouca and Moreirense FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Moreirense FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 35' Moreirense FC have won 253 goals from 320 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 37' Alfonso Trezza picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 39' What composure from Marcelo! The Brazil international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 44' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Arouca side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 46' Eboue Kouassi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 46.
- 51' Lawrence Ofori is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Arouca so far.
- 56' Moreirense FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 58' Another substitution for FC Arouca to replace David Simao by Jason on 58 minute.
- 59' FC Arouca make a change. David Simao trudges off to be replaced by Jason on 59 minutes.
- 64' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 69' The FC Arouca manager makes a substitution. Alfonso Trezza departs to be replaced by Vitinho.
- 74' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 76' Poor challenge from Jeremy Antonisse. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 81' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 83' Another substitution for Moreirense FC to replace Madson by Pedro Aparicio on 83 minute.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Yusuf Lawal. He replaces Tiago Esgaio on 87 minute.
- 89' Poor challenge from Jeremy Antonisse. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 90' The Moreirense FC manager makes a substitution. Lawrence Ofori departs to be replaced by Gilberto Batista.
- Moreirense FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| Madson | 1 |
| Alanzinho | 1 |
| Luis Asue | 1 |
| David Simao | 1 |
| Andre Luis | 1 |
| Jason | 1 |
| Walterson | 1 |
| Andre Silva | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Arouca Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.1
FC Arouca xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
Moreirense FC xG
I would bet for:
Moreirense FC or Draw 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Moreirense FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.59
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
FC Arouca or Draw
56%
Draw or Moreirense FC
72%
FC Arouca or Moreirense FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Moreirense FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.5%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 2
8.1%
1 – 0
7.2%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
4.9%
2 – 0
4.4%
1 – 3
4.4%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — FC Arouca
| Handicap | FC Arouca covers | Push | Moreirense FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 22% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
FC Arouca keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Moreirense FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

