FC Arouca vs Vitória SC, Primeira Liga 2024-25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug | Vitória SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 May | Vitória SC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 12 May | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 0–5 | L |
| 05 May | CF Estrela da Amadora | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Apr | Gil Vicente FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Apr | Rio Ave FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug | FC Arouca | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 May | FC Arouca | A | 3–1 | W |
| 11 May | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 2–3 | L |
| 04 May | Rio Ave FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Apr | Boavista FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 0–3 | 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Municipal de Arouca!
- 5' FC Arouca started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 14' Nelson Oliveira has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 14 minutes.
- 19' Vitória SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 22' That is a card for FC Arouca. Weverson will be fuming at that decision.
- 27' Tiago Silva is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Vitória SC tonight.
- 32' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Arouca and Vitória SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 37' It looks like no one’s ball. Vitória SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 42' Jose Fontan, a Spain , has 33 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 43' It’s gonna be a card for Alfonso Trezza.
- 47' It’s a booking for FC Arouca player. Mati-as Rocha gets a card.
- 48' Controversy at the stadium! Bruno Gaspar argues furiously but the card stands.
- 53' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 53 minutes.
- 58' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Arouca and Vitória SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 62' Poor challenge from David Simao. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 67' The Vitoria SC manager makes a substitution. Nelson Oliveira departs to be replaced by Chuchu.
- 68' Another substitution for Vitoria SC to replace Samu by Nuno Santos on 68 minute.
- 70' David Simao makes way for Pablo Gozalbez at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Arouca.
- 71' The whistle greets Alfonso Trezza as he departs to be replaced by Henrique Araujo.
- 75' The referee has no hesitation. Tiago Silva is booked for Vitoria SC — card on 75.
- 76' FC Arouca player sees a card in front of him.
- 76' Fresh legs for FC Arouca! Quaresma comes on to replace Weverson.
- 79' Tiago Silva makes way for Ze Carlos at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Vitoria SC.
- 82' Mati-as Rocha picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 85' Vitoria SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Telmo Arcanjo is hanging Kaio Cesar on the field on 85 minute.
- 89' Another change for FC Arouca made on 89 minute. Jason leaves to be changed by Alex Pinto.
- Another three points for Vitória SC.
Lineups
FC Arouca Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
10
Jason ↓ Alex Pinto 89'
-
5
David Simao ↓ Pablo Gozalbez 70'
- 28
- 3
- 26
- 58
- 21
- 2
- 89
- 19
- 4
Bench
- 12
- 14
- 44
-
78
Alex Pinto ↑ 89'
-
22
Pablo Gozalbez ↑ 70'
-
6
Quaresma ↑ 76'
-
39
Henrique Araujo ↑ 71'
- 73
-
9
Vladislav Morozov ↑ 89'
Vitória SC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
7
Nelson Oliveira ↓ Chuchu 67'
- 76
-
20
Samu ↓ Nuno Santos 68'
- 44
- 24
- 14
-
10
Tiago Silva ↓ Ze Carlos 79'
- 19
-
8
Tomas Handel ↓ Manu Silva 68'
- 13
-
11
Kaio Cesar ↓ Telmo Arcanjo 85'
Bench
- 3
- 27
-
77
Nuno Santos ↑ 68'
-
18
Telmo Arcanjo ↑ 85'
-
28
Ze Carlos ↑ 79'
-
9
Chuchu ↑ 67'
-
6
Manu Silva ↑ 68'
- 22
- 5
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Quaresma | 2 |
| Nelson Oliveira | 2 |
| Joao Basso | 2 |
| Andre Bukia | 2 |
| Antony | 2 |
| Jota Silva | 2 |
| Chico Lamba | 1 |
| Ricardo Quaresma | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Arouca Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.38
FC Arouca xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
Vitória SC xG
I would bet for:
FC Arouca or Vitória SC 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vitória SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
FC Arouca or Draw
58%
Draw or Vitória SC
69%
FC Arouca or Vitória SC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Vitória SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
7.2%
1 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Arouca
| Handicap | FC Arouca covers | Push | Vitória SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 17% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 20% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
FC Arouca keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Vitória SC keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

