FC Arouca vs Portimonense SC, Primeira Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Arouca vs Portimonense SC — Primeira Liga at Municipal de Arouca.
- FC Arouca 11 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Portimonense SC 0 games · 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
55%
Clean Sheets
FC Arouca this season
FC Arouca this season
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Arouca
| Barbero | 5 G |
| Jose Fontan | 2 G |
| Dylan Nandin | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Municipal de Arouca as FC Arouca face off against Portimonense SC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Leandro Silva needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' Portimonense SC 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.
- 15' FC Arouca are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Portimonense SC's shape.
- 20' Portimonense SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 22' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Quaresma on 22 minutes.
- 23' A meaty challenge results in booking for Quaresma on 23.
- 28' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Arouca must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 33' Portimonense SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 37' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Willyan.
- 42' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Arouca and Portimonense SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Abdoulaye Ba. He replaces Nino Galovic on 46 minute.
- 50' What a strike from David Simao! The score is 1-0.
- 55' FC Arouca are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Portimonense SC backline.
- 58' A meaty challenge results in booking for Fahd Moufi on 58.
- 60' A tactical swap from Portimonense SC — Ricardo Matos on, Henrique Jocu off on 60 minutes.
- 65' Filipe Relvas is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Arouca tonight.
- 68' The crowd applauds Quaresma as he leaves the pitch. Tiago Esgaio steps in for FC Arouca.
- 73' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 78' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Arouca in their trying to find a way past Portimonense SC's compact .
- 79' Antony gets the nod from FC Arouca. He replaces Arsenio and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 89' 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 Quaresma suffering a number of foals already.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Portimonense SC.
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 |
| Luquinha | 1 |
| Mati-as Rocha | 1 |
| Andre Silva | 1 |
| David Simao | 1 |
| Antony | 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.