FC Arouca vs Vitoria SC, Primeira Liga 2024-25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' FC Arouca have kicked off against Vitoria SC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with FC Arouca winning 100% of all matches.
- 14' Nelson Oliveira does the damage! The net is bulging and Vitoria SC surge ahead!
- 19' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nuno Santos is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Arouca.
- 22' A meaty challenge results in booking for Weverson on 22.
- 27' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Arouca needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 32' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 37' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Vitoria SC that had 401 games and scored 374 goals.
- 42' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 43' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alfonso Trezza on 43.
- 47' The referee calls foul for Mati-as Rocha. He receives a card.
- 48' That is a card for Vitoria SC. Bruno Gaspar will be fuming at that decision.
- 53' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 58' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 62' The referee has no hesitation. David Simao is booked for FC Arouca — card on 62.
- 67' The Vitoria SC bench stirs into life. Nelson Oliveira is withdrawn and Chuchu gets his opportunity.
- 68' Time for substitution for Vitoria SC. Samu is replaced by Nuno Santos.
- 70' Fresh legs for FC Arouca! Pablo Gozalbez comes on to replace David Simao.
- 71' FC Arouca ring the changes. Alfonso Trezza has done his job and it is now time for Henrique Araujo to step up.
- 75' Tiago Silva was booked on 75.
- 76' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jason.
- 76' Another change for FC Arouca made on 76 minute. Weverson leaves to be changed by Quaresma.
- 79' Another change for Vitoria SC made on 79 minute. Tiago Silva leaves to be changed by Ze Carlos.
- 82' FC Arouca receives a card for a hard tackle on 82.
- 85' Time for substitution for Vitoria SC. Kaio Cesar is replaced by Telmo Arcanjo.
- 89' Alex Pinto is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jason at the 89 minute mark.
- FC Arouca will have plenty to reflect on. Vitoria 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 |
| Tiago Silva | 1 |
| Rafa Mujica | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Arouca Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1
FC Arouca xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Vitoria SC xG
I would bet for:
Vitoria SC or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vitoria SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.04
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
FC Arouca or Draw
63%
Draw or Vitoria SC
69%
FC Arouca or Vitoria SC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Vitoria SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.5%
1 – 1
14.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.7%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
3.6%
1 – 3
2.4%
0 – 3
2.3%
3 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Arouca
| Handicap | FC Arouca covers | Push | Vitoria SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 20% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 20% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FC Arouca keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Vitoria SC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

