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FC Arouca vs Sporting Clube de Braga, Primeira Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2023-24
FC Arouca
0 – 1
Full Time
Sporting Clube de Braga
Sun 12 Nov 2023 · 18:00 UTC Municipal de Arouca HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 36' Alvaro Djalo
David Simao 40' Y
Y 45' Joao Moutinho
Y 46' Bruma
Pedro Santos 88' Y
Y 88' Matheus Magalhaes
Y 90' Abel Ruiz

Overview

Match Preview

FC Arouca vs Sporting Clube de Braga — Primeira Liga at Municipal de Arouca.

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

1
9
FC Arouca 10 games · Avg 3.0 goals Sporting Clube de Braga
Last 5 meetings
2023-11-12 FC Arouca 0–1 Sporting Clube de Braga 2023-02-19 Sporting Clube de Braga 2–0 FC Arouca 2022-08-28 FC Arouca 0–6 Sporting Clube de Braga 2022-05-08 Sporting Clube de Braga 1–0 FC Arouca 2021-12-30 FC Arouca 0–6 Sporting Clube de Braga

Recent Form

FC Arouca
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Nov Sporting Clube de Braga H 0–1 L
06 Nov SC Farense A 0–2 L
27 Oct Moreirense FC H 0–1 L
08 Oct Sporting Clube de Portugal A 1–2 L
01 Oct GD Chaves H 0–2 L
22 Sep FC Famalicão A 0–1 L
Sporting Clube de Braga
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Nov FC Arouca A 1–0 W
08 Nov Real Madrid CF A 0–3 L
04 Nov Portimonense SC H 6–1 W
28 Oct Gil Vicente FC A 3–3 D
24 Oct Real Madrid CF H 1–2 L
07 Oct Rio Ave FC H 2–1 W

Season Stats

FC Arouca Sporting Clube de Braga
#5 Position #10
3 Points 1
1 Played 1
1 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 1 / 0
1 Scored 2
0 Conceded 2
+1 GD +0
3.00 PPG 1.00
100% Win % 0%

Key Stats

20% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
100% Clean Sheets
FC Arouca this season
0% Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Braga this season

FC Arouca are 5th (3 pts). Sporting Clube de Braga are 10th (1 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. Sporting Clube de Braga get us underway at Municipal de Arouca.
  • 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Artur Jorge will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Morlaye Sylla made 171 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Arouca side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
  • 29' Another substitution for FC Arouca to replace Weverson by Moses Yaw on 29 minute.
  • 34' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 36' What a strike from Alvaro Djalo! The score is 0-1.
  • 40' Controversy at the stadium! David Simao argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 41' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for David Simao.
  • 45' The referee calls foul for Joao Moutinho. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 46' The whistle greets Simon Banza as he departs to be replaced by Abel Ruiz.
  • 46' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Bruma on 46 minutes.
  • 51' Spain international Abel Ruiz has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 56' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 58' Pizzi is replacing Bruma for the Sporting Clube de Braga side.
  • 63' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Arouca needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 67' The whistle greets Alfonso Trezza as he departs to be replaced by Puche.
  • 68' A tactical swap from Sporting Clube de Braga — Rodrigo Zalazar on, Andre Horta off on 68 minutes.
  • 73' The travelling Sporting Clube de Braga supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 74' Vitor Carvalho has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joao Moutinho on 74 minute.
  • 79' Sporting Clube de Braga are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 84' Bruma needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 14 Yellow cards this season.
  • 86' A tactical swap from FC Arouca — Benji Michel on, Eboue Kouassi off on 86 minutes.
  • 88' FC Arouca receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 88.
  • 90' Sporting Clube de Braga receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
  • Another three points for Sporting Clube de Braga.

Lineups

FC Arouca Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Daniel Ramos

Sporting Clube de Braga Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Artur Jorge

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Vitor Oliveira 5
Ricardo Horta 4
Roger Fernandes 2
Simon Banza 2
Abel Ruiz 2
Rafa Mujica 2
Iuri Medeiros 2
Pau Victor Delgado 1

Head to Head

2023-11-12 FC Arouca 0–1 Sporting Clube de Braga 2023-02-19 Sporting Clube de Braga 2–0 FC Arouca 2022-08-28 FC Arouca 0–6 Sporting Clube de Braga 2022-05-08 Sporting Clube de Braga 1–0 FC Arouca 2021-12-30 FC Arouca 0–6 Sporting Clube de Braga

FC Arouca Form

2023-11-12 FC Arouca 0–1 Sporting Clube de Braga L 2023-11-06 SC Farense 2–0 FC Arouca L 2023-10-27 FC Arouca 0–1 Moreirense FC L 2023-10-08 Sporting Clube de Portugal 2–1 FC Arouca L 2023-10-01 FC Arouca 0–2 GD Chaves L 2023-09-22 FC Famalicão 1–0 FC Arouca L

Sporting Clube de Braga Form

2023-11-12 FC Arouca 0–1 Sporting Clube de Braga W 2023-11-08 Real Madrid CF 3–0 Sporting Clube de Braga L 2023-11-04 Sporting Clube de Braga 6–1 Portimonense SC W 2023-10-28 Gil Vicente FC 3–3 Sporting Clube de Braga D 2023-10-24 Sporting Clube de Braga 1–2 Real Madrid CF L 2023-10-07 Sporting Clube de Braga 2–1 Rio Ave FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.14 FC Arouca xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02 Sporting Clube de Braga xG
I would bet for: FC Arouca or Sporting Clube de Braga 70% + Under 2.5 goals 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Arouca33% Draw30% Sporting Clube de Braga37%
Actual: Sporting Clube de Braga win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes45% 0% No55%
Avg goals/match: 2.16
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 64%
36%
± 2.5 37%
63%
± 3.5 18%
82%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

FC Arouca or Draw
63%
Draw or Sporting Clube de Braga
67%
FC Arouca or Sporting Clube de Braga
70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Arouca26% Draw53% Sporting Clube de Braga21%
Actual: Sporting Clube de Braga win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
13.8%
1 – 0
11.8%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
2.9%
3 – 0
2.7%
1 – 3
2.3%

Asian Handicap — FC Arouca

Handicap FC Arouca covers Push Sporting Clube de Braga covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 11% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 21% 63%
-0.5 37% — 63%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 19% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

FC Arouca keeps clean sheet
36% ✓
Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet
33% ✗

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