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FC Arouca vs Vitoria SC, Primeira Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2021-22
FC Arouca
2 – 2
Full Time
Vitoria SC
Sat 18 Sep 2021 · 19:30 UTC Municipal de Arouca HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 23' Jorge Fernandes
Y 37' Ricardo Quaresma
Thales 54' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Porto 10 30
2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 10 25
3 Sporting Clube de Portugal 10 21
4 CD Santa Clara 10 21
5 FC Arouca 11 20
6 Academico de Viseu FC 10 20
7 Gil Vicente FC 10 15
8 Sporting Clube de Braga 10 14
9 Moreirense FC 10 14
10 FC Famalicao 11 13
11 FC Alverca 10 11
12 CF Estrela da Amadora 10 10
13 Vitoria SC 10 9
14 CS Maritimo 10 8
15 Rio Ave FC 10 7
16 Casa Pia AC 10 7
17 CD Nacional 10 7
18 GD Estoril Praia 10 2

Head-to-Head

4
4
3
FC Arouca 11 games · Avg 3.1 goals Vitoria SC
Last 5 meetings
2021-09-18 FC Arouca 2–2 Vitoria SC

Recent Form

FC Arouca
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Sep Vitoria SC H 2–2 D
13 Sep CS Maritimo A 2–2 D
28 Aug FC Porto A 0–3 L
20 Aug FC Famalicao H 2–1 W
14 Aug Sport Lisboa e Benfica A 0–2 L
07 Aug GD Estoril Praia H 0–2 L
Vitoria SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 Vitoria SC
#5 Position #13
20 Points 9
11 Played 10
6 / 2 / 3 W / D / L 2 / 3 / 5
13 Scored 10
8 Conceded 10
+5 GD +0
1.82 PPG 0.90
55% Win % 20%

Key Stats

73% Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
64% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
55% Clean Sheets
FC Arouca this season
40% Clean Sheets
Vitoria SC this season

FC Arouca are 5th (20 pts). Vitoria SC are 13th (9 pts).

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
Vitoria SC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
3/1
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

FC Arouca
Barbero 5 G
Jose Fontan 2 G
Dylan Nandin 2 G
Vitoria SC
Arnel Jakupovic 2 G
Samu 1 G 1 A
Gustavo Silva 1 G
Alioune Ndoye 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FC Arouca and Vitória SC get this one started.
  • 5' FC Arouca are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 7' GOAL! Ricardo Quaresma scores on 7.
  • 12' Vitória SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 17' FC Arouca are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Vitória SC backline.
  • 22' FC Arouca started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 22.
  • 23' Vitoria SC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 23.
  • 28' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Arouca and Vitória SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 33' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 37' The referee shows Vitoria SC player a Yellow card on 37.
  • 42' Ivory Coast international Eboue Kouassi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 47' The energy levels are beginning to show. Armando Evangelista might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 52' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Tomas Handel suffering a number of foals already.
  • 54' A moment of madness from Thales on 54 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Arouca will be frustrated.
  • 59' The FC Arouca bench stirs into life. Eboue Kouassi is withdrawn and Pite gets his opportunity.
  • 64' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Pepa will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 65' Ruben Lameiras gets the nod from Vitoria SC. He replaces Ricardo Quaresma and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 70' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Arouca and Vitória SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 71' Oday Dabbagh has so much to prove this time. He replaces Eugeni Valderrama on 71 minute.
  • 72' GOAL! Tiago Silva scores on 72.
  • 76' What a moment for Oday Dabbagh! That strike on 76 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 78' Another change for Vitoria SC made on 78 minute. Oscar Estupinan leaves to be changed by Bruno Duarte.
  • 79' Another change for Vitoria SC made on 79 minute. Oscar Estupinan leaves to be changed by Bruno Duarte.
  • 80' Adilio Santos gets the nod from FC Arouca. He replaces Andre Bukia and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 85' FC Arouca have won 191 goals from 179 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 87' Vitoria SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nicolas Janvier is hanging Tiago Silva on the field on 87 minute.
  • 2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

FC Arouca Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Armando Evangelista

Vitoria SC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pepa

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.3 FC Arouca xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07 Vitoria SC xG
I would bet for: FC Arouca or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Arouca41% Draw30% Vitoria SC29%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 69%
31%
± 2.5 42%
58%
± 3.5 22%
78%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

FC Arouca or Draw
71%
Draw or Vitoria SC
59%
FC Arouca or Vitoria SC
70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Arouca28% Draw50% Vitoria SC22%
Actual: Vitoria SC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11.5%
1 – 0
11%
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.4%

Asian Handicap — FC Arouca

Handicap FC Arouca covers Push Vitoria SC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 12% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 21% 60%
-0.5 40% — 60%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 17% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

FC Arouca keeps clean sheet
35% ✓
Vitoria SC keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

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