Sunday , 16 August 2026

FC Arouca vs Portimonense SC, Primeira Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2023-24
FC Arouca
1 – 1
Full Time
Portimonense SC
Sat 26 Aug 2023 · 14:30 UTC Municipal de Arouca 2,252 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 5' Helio Varela
Morlaye Sylla 84' 1–1
Y 25' Igor Formiga
David Simao 59' Y
Y 64' Dener Clemente

Overview

Match Preview

FC Arouca vs Portimonense SC — Primeira Liga at Municipal de Arouca.

Match Details

  • Referee Carlos Macedo
  • Assistant 1 Jorge Fernandes
  • Assistant 2 Fabio Diogo Silva (Portugal)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Porto 2 6
2 Sporting Clube de Portugal 2 4
3 CD Santa Clara 2 4
4 CS Marítimo 1 3
5 FC Arouca 1 3
6 Gil Vicente FC 1 3
7 CF Estrela da Amadora 2 2
8 Moreirense FC 1 1
9 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 1 1
10 Sporting Clube de Braga 1 1
11 Académico de Viseu FC 2 1
12 FC Famalicão 1 1
13 GD Estoril Praia 1 1
14 CD Nacional 1 1
15 FC Alverca 2 1
16 Casa Pia AC 1 0
17 Vitória SC 2 0
18 Rio Ave FC 2 0

Head-to-Head

4
2
FC Arouca 6 games · Avg 2.3 goals Portimonense SC
Last 5 meetings
2023-08-26 FC Arouca 1–1 Portimonense SC 2023-05-27 Portimonense SC 0–2 FC Arouca 2023-01-20 FC Arouca 4–0 Portimonense SC 2022-04-30 FC Arouca 1–0 Portimonense SC 2021-12-18 Portimonense SC 1–1 FC Arouca

Recent Form

FC Arouca
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Aug Portimonense SC H 1–1 D
20 Aug FC Vizela A 2–2 D
13 Aug GD Estoril Praia H 4–3 W
27 May Portimonense SC A 2–0 W
20 May GD Chaves H 1–0 W
15 May GD Estoril Praia A 0–2 L
Portimonense SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Aug FC Arouca A 1–1 D
19 Aug Boavista FC H 1–4 L
12 Aug Gil Vicente FC A 0–5 L
27 May FC Arouca H 0–2 L
20 May CD Santa Clara A 0–1 L
13 May Sport Lisboa e Benfica H 1–5 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
100% Clean Sheets
FC Arouca this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Arouca
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Municipal de Arouca will turn into a battlefield for FC Arouca and Portimonense SC.
  • 5' The deadlock is broken! Helio Varela gets on the scoresheet on 5 minutes.
  • 10' France international David Simao has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Arouca side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 25' Portimonense SC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 35' Alemao has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 40' Portimonense SC is showing some good football. However, Portimonense SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 45' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 46' A tactical swap from FC Arouca — Alfonso Trezza on, Pedro Santos off on 46 minutes.
  • 51' The travelling Portimonense SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 56' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 59' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for David Simao.
  • 64' Dener Clemente is having his name booked by the referee on 64.
  • 68' The Portimonense SC manager makes a substitution. Mauricio departs to be replaced by Paulo Estrela Moreira.
  • 73' It looks like no one’s ball. Portimonense SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 75' Time for substitution for FC Arouca. Tiago Esgaio is replaced by Bogdan Milovanov.
  • 80' FC Arouca are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 82' Luan Campos gets the nod from Portimonense SC. He replaces Helio Varela and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 83' Quaresma makes way for Andre Bukia at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Arouca.
  • 84' What an equalizer from Morlaye Sylla!
  • 89' The whistle greets David Simao as he departs to be replaced by Eboue Kouassi.
  • 90' Carlinhos makes way for Nonoca at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Portimonense SC.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — FC Arouca 1-1 Portimonense SC.

Lineups

FC Arouca Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

Portimonense SC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Oday Dabbagh 3
Alan Ruiz 2
Benji Michel 2
Antony 1
Helio Varela 1
Morlaye Sylla 1
Ronie Carrillo 1
Rafa Mujica 1

Head to Head

2023-08-26 FC Arouca 1–1 Portimonense SC 2023-05-27 Portimonense SC 0–2 FC Arouca 2023-01-20 FC Arouca 4–0 Portimonense SC 2022-04-30 FC Arouca 1–0 Portimonense SC 2021-12-18 Portimonense SC 1–1 FC Arouca

FC Arouca Form

2023-08-26 FC Arouca 1–1 Portimonense SC D 2023-08-20 FC Vizela 2–2 FC Arouca D 2023-08-13 FC Arouca 4–3 GD Estoril Praia W 2023-05-27 Portimonense SC 0–2 FC Arouca W 2023-05-20 FC Arouca 1–0 GD Chaves W 2023-05-15 GD Estoril Praia 2–0 FC Arouca L

Portimonense SC Form

2023-08-26 FC Arouca 1–1 Portimonense SC D 2023-08-19 Portimonense SC 1–4 Boavista FC L 2023-08-12 Gil Vicente FC 5–0 Portimonense SC L 2023-05-27 Portimonense SC 0–2 FC Arouca L 2023-05-20 CD Santa Clara 1–0 Portimonense SC L 2023-05-13 Portimonense SC 1–5 Sport Lisboa e Benfica L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.69 FC Arouca xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9 Portimonense SC xG
I would bet for: FC Arouca to win 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Arouca57% Draw25% Portimonense SC18%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 2.59
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 73%
27%
± 2.5 47%
53%
± 3.5 27%
73%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

FC Arouca or Draw
82%
Draw or Portimonense SC
43%
FC Arouca or Portimonense SC
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Arouca38% Draw47% Portimonense SC15%
Actual: Portimonense SC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.8%
2 – 0
10.4%
0 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 1
5.8%
3 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.3%
1 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
3%
3 – 2
2.5%

Asian Handicap — FC Arouca

Handicap FC Arouca covers Push Portimonense SC covers
-2.5 14% — 86%
-2 14% 17% 70%
-1.5 30% — 70%
-1 30% 24% 46%
-0.5 54% — 46%
+0.5 81% — 19%
+1 81% 12% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

FC Arouca keeps clean sheet
41% ✓
Portimonense SC keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.