FC Arouca vs Vitoria SC, Primeira Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug | Vitoria SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 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 |
| 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 | 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' The wait is over. FC Arouca get us underway at Municipal de Arouca.
- 5' It looks surprising FC Arouca does not make any changes. Jose Fontan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jason made 281 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 14' What a moment for Nelson Oliveira! That strike on 14 puts his side firmly in control.
- 19' Vitória SC is showing some good football. However, Vitória SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 22' Weverson picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 27' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 32' Over 32 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 37' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 42' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Vitória SC that had 398 games and scored 372 goals.
- 43' The referee has no hesitation. Alfonso Trezza is booked for FC Arouca — card on 43.
- 47' FC Arouca receives a card for a hard tackle on 47.
- 48' Poor challenge from Bruno Gaspar. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 53' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 58' Vitória SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 62' The referee does not hesitate — a card for David Simao on 62 minutes.
- 67' The Vitoria SC manager makes a substitution. Nelson Oliveira departs to be replaced by Chuchu.
- 68' It is a substitution in Vitoria SC team. Samu is replaced by Nuno Santos on 68 minute.
- 70' The whistle greets David Simao as he departs to be replaced by Pablo Gozalbez.
- 71' Henrique Araujo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alfonso Trezza at the 71 minute mark.
- 75' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Tiago Silva on 75 minutes.
- 76' The referee shows FC Arouca player a card on 76.
- 76' FC Arouca make a change. Weverson trudges off to be replaced by Quaresma on 76 minutes.
- 79' It is a substitution in Vitoria SC team. Tiago Silva is replaced by Ze Carlos on 79 minute.
- 82' That is a card for FC Arouca. Mati-as Rocha will be fuming at that decision.
- 85' Telmo Arcanjo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kaio Cesar at the 85 minute mark.
- 89' Alex Pinto has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jason on 89 minute.
- FC Arouca will have plenty to reflect on. Vitória SC were simply the better side today.
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'
Vitoria 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 |
|---|---|
| Nelson Oliveira | 2 |
| Joao Basso | 2 |
| Andre Bukia | 2 |
| Antony | 2 |
| Jota Silva | 2 |
| Quaresma | 2 |
| Oday Dabbagh | 1 |
| Jason | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Arouca Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.17
FC Arouca xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Vitoria SC xG
I would bet for:
FC Arouca or Vitoria SC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Vitoria SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
FC Arouca or Draw
65%
Draw or Vitoria SC
65%
FC Arouca or Vitoria SC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Vitoria SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13.4%
1 – 0
11.8%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3%
3 – 0
2.8%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Arouca
| Handicap | FC Arouca covers | Push | Vitoria SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 21% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FC Arouca keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Vitoria SC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

