FC Arouca vs Vitoria SC, Primeira Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Arouca vs Vitoria SC — Primeira Liga at Municipal de Arouca.
- FC Arouca 11 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Vitoria SC 10 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May | Vitoria 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 |
| 14 Apr | Boavista FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 13 Apr | SC Farense | H | 1–1 | D |
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)
H2H (11 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
55%
Clean Sheets
FC Arouca this season
FC Arouca this season
40%
Clean Sheets
Vitoria SC this season
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. FC Arouca is hosting Vitoria SC for another epic battle.
- 5' Ricardo Mangas has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Arouca in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past Vitoria SC's compact 3-5-2.
- 20' Tomas Ribeiro has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 214 appearances.
- 25' FC Arouca looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Barbero scoring 1 goals.
- 30' FC Arouca 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' It’s a booking for Vitoria SC player. Jota Silva gets a card.
- 38' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 3-5-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 39' Brilliant from the ! Cristo Gonzalez makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 39.
- 44' FC Arouca are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Vitoria SC backline.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Eboue Kouassi is booked for FC Arouca — card on 45.
- 50' Nelson Oliveira adds to his 0 season tally! Vitoria SC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 53' Thiago puts FC Arouca on the lead.
- 54' Time for substitution for FC Arouca. Jason is replaced by Yusuf Lawal.
- 59' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 62' What an equalizer from Manu Silva!
- 64' That is a card for FC Arouca. David Simao will be fuming at that decision.
- 66' The FC Arouca manager makes a substitution. Alfonso Trezza departs to be replaced by Oriol Busquets.
- 70' Kaio Cesar gets the nod from Vitoria SC. He replaces Nelson Oliveira and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Andre Andre.
- 77' 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.
- 79' The Vitoria SC manager makes a substitution. Tiago Silva departs to be replaced by Ze Carlos.
- 82' Yusuf Lawal has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 82.
- 83' The FC Arouca manager makes a substitution. Pedro Santos departs to be replaced by Moses Yaw.
- 86' Fresh legs for Vitoria SC! Goncalo Nogueira comes on to replace Andre Andre.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Tomas Ribeiro.
- It finishes all square. FC Arouca and Vitoria SC share the spoils 1-3.
Lineups
FC Arouca Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 16
-
10
Jason ↓ Yusuf Lawal 54'
-
5
David Simao ↓ Vitinho 83'
- 23
- 28
- 26
- 3
-
8
Eboue Kouassi ↓ Puche 66'
-
89
Pedro Santos ↓ Moses Yaw 83'
-
9
Alfonso Trezza ↓ Oriol Busquets 66'
- 13
Bench
-
14
Oriol Busquets ↑ 66'
-
17
Moses Yaw ↑ 83'
-
7
Yusuf Lawal ↑ 54'
- 44
- 1
-
43
Vitinho ↑ 83'
- 22
-
11
Puche ↑ 66'
- 15
Coach
Daniel Sousa
Vitoria SC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
-
79
Nelson Oliveira ↓ Kaio Cesar 70'
-
76
Bruno Gaspar ↓ Miguel Magalhaes 86'
- 24
-
21
Andre Andre ↓ Goncalo Nogueira 86'
- 14
-
10
Tiago Silva ↓ Ze Carlos 79'
- 19
- 4
- 8
- 11
- 6
Bench
- 44
- 27
-
2
Miguel Magalhaes ↑ 86'
- 72
-
28
Ze Carlos ↑ 79'
-
64
Goncalo Nogueira ↑ 86'
-
37
Kaio Cesar ↑ 70'
- 52
- 90
Coach
Pedro Valdemar
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nelson Oliveira | 2 |
| Joao Basso | 2 |
| Andre Bukia | 2 |
| Antony | 2 |
| Jota Silva | 2 |
| Quaresma | 2 |
| Manu Silva | 1 |
| Cristo Gonzalez | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Arouca Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.3
FC Arouca xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Vitoria SC xG
I would bet for:
FC Arouca or Vitoria SC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Vitoria SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
FC Arouca or Draw
70%
Draw or Vitoria SC
60%
FC Arouca or Vitoria SC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Arouca win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11.3%
1 – 0
10.7%
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — FC Arouca
| Handicap | FC Arouca covers | Push | Vitoria SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FC Arouca keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Vitoria SC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.