FC Arouca vs Vitória SC, Primeira Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Arouca vs Vitória SC — Primeira Liga at Municipal de Arouca.
- FC Arouca 34 games · 42 pts (2025/26)
- Vitória SC 34 games · 42 pts (2025/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 34 | 88 |
| 2 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 34 | 82 |
| 3 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 34 | 80 |
| 4 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 34 | 59 |
| 5 | FC Famalicão | 34 | 56 |
| 6 | Gil Vicente FC | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Moreirense FC | 34 | 43 |
| 8 | FC Arouca | 34 | 42 |
| 9 | Vitória SC | 34 | 42 |
| 10 | GD Estoril Praia | 34 | 39 |
| 11 | FC Alverca | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Rio Ave FC | 34 | 36 |
| 13 | CD Santa Clara | 34 | 36 |
| 14 | CD Nacional | 34 | 34 |
| 15 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 34 | 30 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 34 | 30 |
| 17 | CD Tondela | 34 | 28 |
| 18 | AVS | 34 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | Vitória SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Sep | CS Maritimo | A | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Aug | FC Porto | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Aug | FC Famalicão | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Aug | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Aug | GD Estoril Praia | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | FC Arouca | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Sep | Os Belenenses Futebol | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Aug | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Aug | FC Vizela | H | 4–0 | W |
| 13 Aug | GD Estoril Praia | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Aug | Portimonense SC | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Arouca | Vitória SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #9 |
| 42 | Points | 42 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 6 / 16 | W / D / L | 12 / 6 / 16 |
| 47 | Scored | 39 |
| 64 | Conceded | 51 |
| -17 | GD | -12 |
| 1.24 | PPG | 1.24 |
| 35% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
FC Arouca this season
FC Arouca this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Vitória SC this season
Vitória SC this season
FC Arouca are 8th (42 pts). Vitória SC are 9th (42 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Arouca
0-15
2/3
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
2/4
76+
4/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vitória SC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
3/3
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. FC Arouca is hosting Vitória SC for another epic battle.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 7' The Portugal Ricardo Quaresma breaks the deadlock on 7 minutes. 0-1!
- 12' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Arouca is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 17' Eboue Kouassi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 22' It’s high time Pepa made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 23' Poor challenge from Jorge Fernandes. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 28' Vitória 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.
- 33' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 37' A moment of madness from Ricardo Quaresma on 37 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Vitoria SC will be frustrated.
- 42' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Arouca side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 47' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with FC Arouca winning 50% of all matches.
- 52' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Arouca in their trying to find a way past Vitória SC's compact .
- 54' The referee calls foul for Thales. He receives a Yellow card.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Pite. He replaces Eboue Kouassi on 59 minute.
- 64' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 65' The crowd applauds Ricardo Quaresma as he leaves the pitch. Ruben Lameiras steps in for Vitoria SC.
- 70' The travelling Vitória SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 71' A change in the FC Arouca ranks — Eugeni Valderrama exits the field as Oday Dabbagh enters on 71.
- 72' Against the run of play, Tiago Silva has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 76' What composure from Oday Dabbagh! The Palestine international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 78' Fresh legs for Vitoria SC! Bruno Duarte comes on to replace Oscar Estupinan.
- 79' Bruno Duarte is replacing Oscar Estupinan for the Vitoria SC side.
- 80' Adilio Santos is ready to make an impact after coming on for Andre Bukia at the 80 minute mark.
- 85' The energy levels are beginning to show. Pepa might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 87' Nicolas Janvier is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tiago Silva at the 87 minute mark.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — FC Arouca 2-2 Vitória SC.
Lineups
FC Arouca Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 13
- 53
- 72
-
10
Andre Bukia ↓ Adilio Santos 80'
- 23
- 7
-
78
Tiago Araujo ↓ Tiago Esgaio 80'
- 97
- 6
-
18
Eboue Kouassi ↓ Pite 59'
Bench
-
8
Arsenio ↑ 59'
-
14
Pite ↑ 59'
-
11
Adilio Santos ↑ 80'
- 3
- 21
-
31
Tiago Esgaio ↑ 80'
- 1
- 19
-
15
Oday Dabbagh ↑ 71'
Coach
Armando Evangelista
Vitória SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 44
- 7
-
11
Andre Andre ↓ Andre Almeida 78'
- 5
- 17
-
19
Oscar Estupinan ↓ Bruno Duarte 78'
-
88
Tiago Silva ↓ Nicolas Janvier 87'
- 6
- 29
- 76
Bench
-
8
Ruben Lameiras ↑ 65'
-
98
Nicolas Janvier ↑ 87'
- 14
-
70
Andre Almeida ↑ 78'
- 23
-
9
Bruno Duarte ↑ 78'
- 13
- 79
- 22
Coach
Pepa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jota Silva | 2 |
| Quaresma | 2 |
| Nelson Oliveira | 2 |
| Joao Basso | 2 |
| Andre Bukia | 2 |
| Antony | 2 |
| Anderson | 1 |
| Tiago Esgaio | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Arouca Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.68
FC Arouca xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
Vitória SC xG
I would bet for:
FC Arouca or Vitória SC 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.26
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
FC Arouca or Draw
66%
Draw or Vitória SC
60%
FC Arouca or Vitória SC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Vitória SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
5.7%
0 – 0
5.4%
2 – 0
5.4%
0 – 1
5.3%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — FC Arouca
| Handicap | FC Arouca covers | Push | Vitória SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 19% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
FC Arouca keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Vitória SC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

