FC Arouca vs Moreirense FC, Primeira Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Arouca vs Moreirense FC — Primeira Liga at Municipal de Arouca.
- FC Arouca 11 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Moreirense FC 11 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 11 | 33 |
| 2 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 11 | 24 |
| 4 | CD Santa Clara | 11 | 21 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Académico de Viseu FC | 11 | 20 |
| 7 | Gil Vicente FC | 11 | 18 |
| 8 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 11 | 17 |
| 9 | Moreirense FC | 11 | 14 |
| 10 | FC Famalicão | 11 | 13 |
| 11 | FC Alverca | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 11 | 10 |
| 13 | CD Nacional | 11 | 10 |
| 14 | Vitória SC | 11 | 9 |
| 15 | CS Marítimo | 10 | 8 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 11 | 8 |
| 17 | Rio Ave FC | 11 | 7 |
| 18 | GD Estoril Praia | 10 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan | Moreirense FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Jan | Vitória SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Jan | Boavista FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan | FC Arouca | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Jan | SC Farense | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Jan | AVS | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Dec | GD Estoril Praia | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Dec | FC Porto | H | 0–3 | L |
| 14 Dec | CD Nacional | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Arouca | Moreirense FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #9 |
| 20 | Points | 14 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 6 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 5 |
| 13 | Scored | 13 |
| 8 | Conceded | 18 |
| +5 | GD | -5 |
| 1.82 | PPG | 1.27 |
| 55% | Win % | 36% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
55%
Clean Sheets
FC Arouca this season
FC Arouca this season
9%
Clean Sheets
Moreirense FC this season
Moreirense FC this season
FC Arouca are 5th (20 pts). Moreirense FC are 9th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Arouca
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
1/1
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Moreirense FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
5/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
2/4
61-75
–/3
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Arouca
| Barbero | 5 G |
| Jose Fontan | 2 G |
| Dylan Nandin | 2 G |
Moreirense FC
| Nile John | 3 G | |
| Tiago Andrade | 2 G | 2 A |
| Manuel Mendonca | 2 G | 1 A |
| Joao Veloso | 1 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FC Arouca to score. At the same time, Moreirense FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Arouca and Moreirense FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. César Peixoto will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Alanzinho, a Brazil attacking midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Arouca that had 182 games and scored 193 goals.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' Moreirense FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 37' A moment of madness from Alfonso Trezza on 37 minutes earns him a card. FC Arouca will be frustrated.
- 41' Taichi Fukui has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 41.
- 46' 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.
- 51' Luis Asue has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 54' The referee shows FC Arouca player a card on 54.
- 59' Lawrence Ofori is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Arouca tonight.
- 63' Time for substitution for Moreirense FC. Luis Asue is replaced by Guilherme Schettine.
- 67' The crowd applauds Alfonso Trezza as he leaves the pitch. Jason steps in for FC Arouca.
- 72' Ivo Rodrigues has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 74' Bernardo Martins has so much to prove this time. He replaces Madson on 74 minute.
- 77' GOAL! Jason fires home to make it 1-0!
- 80' The whistle greets Pablo Gozalbez as he departs to be replaced by Puche.
- 81' Time for substitution for FC Arouca. Taichi Fukui is replaced by Loum Ndiaye.
- 86' FC Arouca are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Moreirense FC backline.
- 90' Another substitution for FC Arouca to replace Morlaye Sylla by Boris Popovic on 90 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
FC Arouca Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
- 28
-
22
Pablo Gozalbez ↓ Puche 80'
- 3
- 26
- 58
-
21
Taichi Fukui ↓ Loum Ndiaye 81'
-
39
Henrique Araujo ↓ Dylan Nandin 67'
-
2
Morlaye Sylla ↓ Boris Popovic 90'
- 73
-
19
Alfonso Trezza ↓ Jason 67'
Bench
-
10
Jason ↑ 67'
-
31
Loum Ndiaye ↑ 81'
- 50
- 1
- 78
-
13
Boris Popovic ↑ 90'
-
11
Puche ↑ 80'
- 24
-
23
Dylan Nandin ↑ 67'
Coach
Vasco Seabra
Moreirense FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 44
-
80
Lawrence Ofori ↓ Sidnei Tavares 63'
- 26
-
31
Madson ↓ Bernardo Martins 74'
- 40
-
11
Alanzinho ↓ Ivo Rodrigues 80'
- 6
- 15
- 76
-
9
Luis Asue ↓ Guilherme Schettine 63'
-
21
Pedro Santos ↓ Jeremy Antonisse 63'
Bench
- 22
-
8
Ivo Rodrigues ↑ 80'
-
95
Guilherme Schettine ↑ 63'
-
20
Bernardo Martins ↑ 74'
-
5
Sidnei Tavares ↑ 63'
-
10
Jeremy Antonisse ↑ 63'
- 66
- 25
Coach
César Peixoto
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jose Fontan | 1 |
| Yan Santos | 1 |
| Dylan Nandin | 1 |
| Bruninho | 1 |
| Marcelo | 1 |
| Hernani Infande | 1 |
| Madson | 1 |
| Alanzinho | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Arouca Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.33
FC Arouca xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.7
Moreirense FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Arouca win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.03
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
FC Arouca or Draw
81%
Draw or Moreirense FC
48%
FC Arouca or Moreirense FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
15.4%
1 – 1
13%
2 – 0
11.2%
2 – 1
8%
0 – 1
7.9%
3 – 0
4.9%
1 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 2
3%
2 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
1.7%
Asian Handicap — FC Arouca
| Handicap | FC Arouca covers | Push | Moreirense FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 26% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 13% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FC Arouca keeps clean sheet
50%
✓
Moreirense FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

