FC Famalicao vs FC Arouca, Primeira Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Famalicao vs FC Arouca — Primeira Liga at Municipal 22 de Junho.
- FC Famalicao 34 games · 56 pts (2026/27)
- FC Arouca 33 games · 42 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 33 | 85 |
| 2 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 32 | 80 |
| 3 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 33 | 77 |
| 4 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 32 | 56 |
| 5 | FC Famalicao | 34 | 56 |
| 6 | Gil Vicente FC | 33 | 47 |
| 7 | Moreirense FC | 33 | 43 |
| 8 | FC Arouca | 33 | 42 |
| 9 | GD Estoril Praia | 34 | 39 |
| 10 | Vitória SC | 33 | 39 |
| 11 | FC Alverca | 33 | 36 |
| 12 | Rio Ave FC | 33 | 36 |
| 13 | CD Santa Clara | 33 | 33 |
| 14 | CD Nacional | 33 | 31 |
| 15 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 33 | 30 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 32 | 30 |
| 17 | CD Tondela | 32 | 27 |
| 18 | AVS | 33 | 20 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | FC Arouca | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Mar | Boavista FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Mar | Casa Pia AC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Feb | Portimonense SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Feb | CD Santa Clara | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | FC Famalicao | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Mar | FC Pacos de Ferreira | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Mar | Vitória SC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | Boavista FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Feb | Casa Pia AC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Feb | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Famalicao | FC Arouca | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #8 |
| 56 | Points | 42 |
| 34 | Played | 33 |
| 15 / 11 / 8 | W / D / L | 12 / 6 / 15 |
| 42 | Scored | 46 |
| 29 | Conceded | 62 |
| +13 | GD | -16 |
| 1.65 | PPG | 1.27 |
| 44% | Win % | 36% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FC Famalicao are 5th (56 pts). FC Arouca are 8th (42 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Famalicao
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FC Famalicão to score. At the same time, FC Arouca does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' FC Famalicão have won 303 goals from 238 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' USA international Benji Michel has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Famalicão and FC Arouca are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' FC Famalicão are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Arouca's shape.
- 35' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 45' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Famalicão side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 50' 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.
- 55' The travelling FC Arouca supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 60' The energy levels are beginning to show. Joao Pedro Sousa might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 65' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Famalicão in their trying to find a way past FC Arouca's compact .
- 68' Fresh legs for FC Famalicao! Otavio Ataide comes on to replace Enea Mihaj.
- 72' Benji Michel is ready to make an impact after coming on for Rafa Mujica at the 72 minute mark.
- 75' FC Famalicao manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gustavo Sa is hanging Mihai Dobre on the field on 75 minute.
- 80' Joao Basso is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Famalicão tonight.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Leandro Sanca. He replaces Ivo Rodrigues on 85 minute.
- 86' Denilson gets the nod from FC Famalicao. He replaces Jhonder Cadiz and will look to change the dynamic.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for FC Famalicão and FC Arouca (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
FC Famalicao Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 28
- 10
- 97
- 29
- 7
- 15
- 4
- 74
- 31
- 6
Bench
- 70
- 32
- 5
- 8
- 1
- 12
- 9
- 13
- 20
Coach
Joao Pedro Sousa
FC Arouca Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 5
- 13
-
19
Rafa Mujica ↓ Benji Michel 72'
- 10
- 44
- 28
- 11
- 6
- 12
- 2
Bench
- 8
- 17
- 7
- 92
-
18
Benji Michel ↑ 72'
- 3
- 25
- 9
- 4
Coach
Armando Evangelista
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Morlaye Sylla | 3 |
| Antony | 2 |
| Joao Basso | 1 |
| Rafa Mujica | 1 |
| Leandro Silva | 1 |
| Cristo Gonzalez | 1 |
| Adrian Gomez | 1 |
| Mirko Topic | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Famalicao Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.24
FC Famalicao xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
FC Arouca xG
I would bet for:
FC Famalicao or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Arouca win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.23
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
FC Famalicao or Draw
69%
Draw or FC Arouca
62%
FC Famalicao or FC Arouca
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
13.1%
1 – 0
12.2%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3.3%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — FC Famalicao
| Handicap | FC Famalicao covers | Push | FC Arouca covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 22% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FC Famalicao keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
FC Arouca keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

