FC Arouca vs Portimonense SC, Primeira Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Arouca vs Portimonense SC — Primeira Liga at Municipal de Arouca.
- FC Arouca 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Portimonense SC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr | Portimonense SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | FC Vizela | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Apr | CD Santa Clara | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Apr | Boavista FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Apr | Gil Vicente FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Mar | CD Tondela | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr | FC Arouca | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Apr | Moreirense FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Apr | FC Porto | A | 0–7 | L |
| 10 Apr | FC Famalicão | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Os Belenenses Futebol | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Mar | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
FC Arouca this season
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FC Arouca and Portimonense SC get this one started.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Andre Bukia suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' FC Arouca have won 181 goals from 171 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 22' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Quaresma.
- 23' FC Arouca player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 28' David Simao needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 40 Yellow cards this season.
- 33' Portimonense SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 37' A moment of madness from Willyan on 37 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Portimonense SC will be frustrated.
- 42' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' Nino Galovic makes way for Abdoulaye Ba at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Arouca.
- 50' What a moment for David Simao! That strike on 50 puts his side firmly in control.
- 55' Portimonense SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 58' The referee shows Portimonense SC player a Yellow card on 58.
- 60' A tactical swap from Portimonense SC — Ricardo Matos on, Henrique Jocu off on 60 minutes.
- 65' FC Arouca currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 68' FC Arouca ring the changes. Quaresma has done his job and it is now time for Tiago Esgaio to step up.
- 73' Portugal international Pite has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 78' A quiet spell here at Municipal de Arouca. FC Arouca seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 79' Fresh legs for FC Arouca! Antony comes on to replace Arsenio.
- 84' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 89' FC Arouca seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for FC Arouca players.
Lineups
FC Arouca Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 5
- 13
- 72
- 10
- 22
-
44
Nino Galovic ↓ Abdoulaye Ba 46'
- 7
- 21
- 1
-
6
Quaresma ↓ Tiago Esgaio 68'
Bench
-
14
Pite ↑ 79'
-
53
Abdoulaye Ba ↑ 46'
- 60
-
31
Tiago Esgaio ↑ 68'
- 99
- 78
-
27
Antony ↑ 79'
- 15
- 12
Coach
Armando Evangelista
Portimonense SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 44
- 18
- 9
- 76
- 12
- 4
- 93
- 20
- 70
-
6
Henrique Jocu ↓ Ricardo Matos 60'
- 22
Bench
- 29
- 7
- 21
- 32
- 85
- 11
- 39
- 26
-
17
Ricardo Matos ↑ 60'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Oday Dabbagh | 3 |
| Alan Ruiz | 2 |
| Benji Michel | 2 |
| Helio Varela | 1 |
| Morlaye Sylla | 1 |
| Ronie Carrillo | 1 |
| Rafa Mujica | 1 |
| Luquinha | 1 |
FC Arouca Form
Portimonense SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.56
FC Arouca xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72
Portimonense SC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Arouca win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.28
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
FC Arouca or Draw
83%
Draw or Portimonense SC
44%
FC Arouca or Portimonense SC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
12.4%
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 0
12%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
6.3%
3 – 0
6.1%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 2
3.9%
2 – 2
3.2%
0 – 2
2.5%
4 – 0
2.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Arouca
| Handicap | FC Arouca covers | Push | Portimonense SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 26% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FC Arouca keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Portimonense SC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.