Saturday , 14 November 2026

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

Primeira Liga · 2023-24
FC Arouca
2 – 1
Full Time
SC Farense
Sat 30 Mar 2024 · 15:30 UTC Municipal de Arouca HT 45' · FT 45'
Tiago Esgaio 45+2' 1–0
Cristo Gonzalez 68' 2–0
2–1 88' Bruno Duarte
Y 49' Facundo Caseres
Ignacio De Arruabarrena 55' Y
Alfonso Trezza 78' Y
Y 82' Bruno Duarte
Pedro Moreira 90' Y
YR 90' Facundo Caseres
Nino Galovic 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

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

2
1
1
FC Arouca 4 games · Avg 2.5 goals SC Farense
Last 5 meetings
2024-03-30 FC Arouca 2–1 SC Farense 2023-11-06 SC Farense 2–0 FC Arouca

Recent Form

FC Arouca
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Mar SC Farense H 2–1 W
17 Mar Moreirense FC A 0–1 L
10 Mar Sporting Clube de Portugal H 0–3 L
01 Mar GD Chaves A 5–1 W
23 Feb FC Famalicão H 3–2 W
18 Feb Casa Pia AC A 0–1 L
SC Farense
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Mar FC Arouca A 1–2 L
16 Mar Rio Ave FC H 1–1 D
09 Mar FC Vizela A 1–2 L
03 Mar Sporting Clube de Portugal A 2–3 L
24 Feb Moreirense FC H 0–1 L
18 Feb Sporting Clube de Braga A 1–2 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
55% Clean Sheets
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 SC Farense in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
  • 15' David Simao has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 25' Jason is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Arouca so far.
  • 30' FC Arouca started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
  • 35' Weverson, a Brazil , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jose Mota might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 45' FC Arouca are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SC Farense backline.
  • 47' Against the run of play, Tiago Esgaio has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 49' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Facundo Caseres on 49 minutes.
  • 54' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Arouca is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 55' That is a card for FC Arouca. Ignacio De Arruabarrena will be fuming at that decision.
  • 57' SC Farense ring the changes. Fran Delgado has done his job and it is now time for Mohamed Belloumi to step up.
  • 61' A change in the FC Arouca ranks — Pedro Santos exits the field as Eboue Kouassi enters on 61.
  • 66' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 68' Magnificent from Cristo Gonzalez! That is 15 goals in 560 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 72' FC Arouca ring the changes. Morlaye Sylla has done his job and it is now time for Alfonso Trezza to step up.
  • 73' Ze Luis makes way for Vitor Goncalves at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from SC Farense.
  • 78' The referee shows FC Arouca player a card on 78.
  • 80' The FC Arouca manager makes a substitution. David Simao departs to be replaced by Pedro Moreira.
  • 82' Bruno Duarte has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 82.
  • 87' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 88' Bruno Duarte is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
  • 90' It’s a booking for FC Arouca player. Pedro Moreira gets a card.
  • The points are shared — FC Arouca 2-1 SC Farense. Honours even.

Lineups

FC Arouca Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Daniel Sousa

SC Farense Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jose Mota

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Bruno Duarte 2
Alfonso Trezza 2
Mattheus Oliveira 1
Cristo Gonzalez 1
Tiago Esgaio 1
Tomane 1
Derick Poloni 1
Dylan Nandin 1

Head to Head

2024-03-30 FC Arouca 2–1 SC Farense 2023-11-06 SC Farense 2–0 FC Arouca

FC Arouca Form

2024-03-30 FC Arouca 2–1 SC Farense W 2024-03-17 Moreirense FC 1–0 FC Arouca L 2024-03-10 FC Arouca 0–3 Sporting Clube de Portugal L 2024-03-01 GD Chaves 1–5 FC Arouca W 2024-02-23 FC Arouca 3–2 FC Famalicão W 2024-02-18 Casa Pia AC 1–0 FC Arouca L

SC Farense Form

2024-03-30 FC Arouca 2–1 SC Farense L 2024-03-16 SC Farense 1–1 Rio Ave FC D 2024-03-09 FC Vizela 2–1 SC Farense L 2024-03-03 Sporting Clube de Portugal 3–2 SC Farense L 2024-02-24 SC Farense 0–1 Moreirense FC L 2024-02-18 Sporting Clube de Braga 2–1 SC Farense L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.46 FC Arouca xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33 SC Farense xG
I would bet for: FC Arouca or SC Farense 74% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Arouca45% Draw26% SC Farense29%
Actual: FC Arouca win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

FC Arouca or Draw
71%
Draw or SC Farense
55%
FC Arouca or SC Farense
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Arouca29% Draw46% SC Farense25%
Actual: FC Arouca win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.1%
1 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
7.6%
0 – 1
7.2%
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.1%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
3.1%

Asian Handicap — FC Arouca

Handicap FC Arouca covers Push SC Farense covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 12% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 20% 61%
-0.5 39% — 61%
+0.5 67% — 33%
+1 67% 18% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 10% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

FC Arouca keeps clean sheet
27% ✓
SC Farense keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

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