FC Arouca vs Vitoria SC, Primeira Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Arouca vs Vitoria SC — Primeira Liga at Municipal de Arouca.
- FC Arouca 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Vitoria SC 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 7 | 15 |
| 4 | CD Santa Clara | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 7 | 11 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 6 | 11 |
| 7 | Academico de Viseu FC | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | Moreirense FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Gil Vicente FC | 6 | 8 |
| 11 | CS Maritimo | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | FC Alverca | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | FC Famalicao | 7 | 7 |
| 14 | Vitoria SC | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | CD Nacional | 7 | 4 |
| 16 | Rio Ave FC | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | Casa Pia AC | 7 | 4 |
| 18 | GD Estoril Praia | 7 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 | Vitoria SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #14 |
| 11 | Points | 5 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 3 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 4 |
| 10 | Scored | 5 |
| 7 | Conceded | 8 |
| +3 | GD | -3 |
| 1.57 | PPG | 0.71 |
| 43% | Win % | 14% |
Key Stats
73%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
FC Arouca this season
FC Arouca this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Vitoria SC this season
Vitoria SC this season
FC Arouca are 5th (11 pts). Vitoria SC are 14th (5 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Arouca
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
–/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vitoria SC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Arouca
| Barbero | 4 G |
| Jose Fontan | 2 G |
| Dylan Nandin | 2 G |
Vitoria SC
| Samu | 1 G |
| Gustavo Silva | 1 G |
| Alioune Ndoye | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Municipal de Arouca will turn into a battlefield for FC Arouca and Vitoria SC.
- 5' Ruben Lameiras is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Vitoria SC so far.
- 7' Ricardo Quaresma does the damage! The net is bulging and Vitoria SC surge ahead!
- 12' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 12 minutes.
- 17' FC Arouca are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Vitoria SC backline.
- 22' FC Arouca are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 23' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jorge Fernandes on 23 minutes.
- 28' The travelling Vitoria SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 33' 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.
- 37' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ricardo Quaresma.
- 42' FC Arouca have won 187 goals from 176 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 47' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 52' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Arouca that had 176 games and scored 187 goals.
- 54' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Thales.
- 59' The crowd applauds Eboue Kouassi as he leaves the pitch. Pite steps in for FC Arouca.
- 64' Over 64 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 65' It is a substitution in Vitoria SC team. Ricardo Quaresma is replaced by Ruben Lameiras on 65 minute.
- 70' 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 Andre Bukia suffering a number of foals already.
- 71' The FC Arouca manager makes a substitution. Eugeni Valderrama departs to be replaced by Oday Dabbagh.
- 72' Tiago Silva has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 72 minutes.
- 76' Oday Dabbagh doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 78' The crowd applauds Oscar Estupinan as he leaves the pitch. Bruno Duarte steps in for Vitoria SC.
- 79' A change in the Vitoria SC ranks — Oscar Estupinan exits the field as Bruno Duarte enters on 79.
- 80' A change in the FC Arouca ranks — Andre Bukia exits the field as Adilio Santos enters on 80.
- 85' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 87' The Vitoria SC manager makes a substitution. Tiago Silva departs to be replaced by Nicolas Janvier.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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
Vitoria 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 |
| Chico Lamba | 1 |
| Ricardo Quaresma | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Arouca Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.47
FC Arouca xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Vitoria SC xG
I would bet for:
FC Arouca or Draw 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
FC Arouca or Draw
73%
Draw or Vitoria SC
56%
FC Arouca or Vitoria SC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Vitoria SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
10.7%
0 – 0
10%
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
8.4%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.4%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Arouca
| Handicap | FC Arouca covers | Push | Vitoria SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 22% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FC Arouca keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Vitoria SC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.