FC Arouca vs Vitória SC, Primeira Liga 2022-23 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | Vitória SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Sep | Boavista FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Sep | Casa Pia AC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Aug | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 0–6 | L |
| 20 Aug | CD Santa Clara | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Aug | Gil Vicente FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | FC Arouca | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Sep | CD Santa Clara | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Sep | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Aug | Casa Pia AC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Aug | Portimonense SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Aug | GD Estoril Praia | H | 1–0 | W |
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' We are underway at Municipal de Arouca. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' It’s high time Moreno made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Arouca that had 171 games and scored 181 goals.
- 30' A quiet spell here at Municipal de Arouca. Vitória SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 31' Andre Amaro catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 31.
- 33' Brilliant from the ! Andre Bukia makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 33.
- 38' Andre Bukia was booked on 38.
- 43' FC Arouca is showing some good football. However, FC Arouca are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 46' The whistle greets Helder Sa as he departs to be replaced by Michael Johnston.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Vitória SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 52' Vitoria SC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 52.
- 54' FC Arouca make a change. Vitinho trudges off to be replaced by Antony on 54 minutes.
- 55' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ze Ferreira.
- 57' What composure from Anderson! The Brazil international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 62' Vitória SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 66' Another substitution for Vitoria SC to replace Tiago Silva by Antonio Cortes on 66 minute.
- 67' Nicolas Janvier is replacing Tiago Silva for the Vitoria SC side.
- 70' Against the run of play, Quaresma has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 71' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Quaresma makes it 3-1.
- 72' Vitoria SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alisson Safira is hanging Andre Amaro on the field on 72 minute.
- 72' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Quaresma.
- 73' The crowd applauds Rafa Mujica as he leaves the pitch. Bruninho steps in for FC Arouca.
- 74' Antonio Cortes has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nelson Da Luz on 74 minute.
- 76' FC Arouca receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 76.
- 81' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ibrahim Bamba is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Arouca.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Bogdan Milovanov. He replaces Quaresma on 82 minute.
- 87' It looks surprising FC Arouca does not make any changes. Jota Silva has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 89' Magnificent from Jota Silva! That is 19 goals in 394 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 90' FC Arouca receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- The points are shared — FC Arouca 2-2 Vitória SC. Honours even.
Lineups
FC Arouca Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
David Simao ↓ Morlaye Sylla 73'
- 13
- 17
-
7
Andre Bukia ↓ Arsenio 54'
-
19
Rafa Mujica ↓ Bruninho 73'
- 10
- 44
- 28
- 43
-
6
Quaresma ↓ Bogdan Milovanov 82'
- 1
Bench
- 14
-
8
Arsenio ↑ 54'
- 20
-
9
Bruninho ↑ 73'
-
11
Antony ↑ 54'
- 12
-
21
Bogdan Milovanov ↑ 82'
-
2
Morlaye Sylla ↑ 73'
- 64
Coach
Armando Evangelista
Vitória SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 3
- 21
- 14
-
10
Tiago Silva ↓ Nicolas Janvier 67'
- 33
-
13
Andre Amaro ↓ Alisson Safira 72'
-
5
Helder Sa ↓ Michael Johnston 46'
-
20
Nelson Da Luz ↓ Antonio Cortes 74'
- 22
-
28
Ze Ferreira ↓ Jota Silva 66'
Bench
-
98
Nicolas Janvier ↑ 67'
-
90
Michael Johnston ↑ 46'
-
9
Alisson Safira ↑ 72'
-
38
Antonio Cortes ↑ 74'
- 80
- 61
-
11
Jota Silva ↑ 66'
- 72
- 83
Coach
Moreno
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
1.8
FC Arouca xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69
Vitória SC xG
I would bet for:
FC Arouca or Vitória SC 76% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
FC Arouca or Draw
67%
Draw or Vitória SC
57%
FC Arouca or Vitória SC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Arouca win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5%
1 – 0
4.9%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 1
4.5%
0 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 2
4.1%
Asian Handicap — FC Arouca
| Handicap | FC Arouca covers | Push | Vitória SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 18% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 17% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
FC Arouca keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Vitória SC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.