Thursday , 2 July 2026

FC Porto vs FC Arouca, Primeira Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2021-22
FC Porto
3 – 0
Full Time
FC Arouca
Sat 28 Aug 2021 · 17:00 UTC Estadio Do Dragao HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 25' Leandro Silva
Joao Mario Lopes 45' Y
Bruno Costa 51' Y
Luis Diaz 59' Y
Mateus Uribe 67' Y
Y 83' Quaresma
Y 84' Quaresma

Overview

Match Preview

FC Porto vs FC Arouca — Primeira Liga at Estadio Do Dragao.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Porto 34 88
2 Sporting Clube de Portugal 34 82
3 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 34 80
4 Sporting Clube de Braga 34 59
5 FC Famalicão 34 56
6 Gil Vicente FC 34 50
7 Moreirense FC 34 43
8 FC Arouca 34 42
9 Vitória SC 34 42
10 GD Estoril Praia 34 39
11 FC Alverca 34 39
12 Rio Ave FC 34 36
13 CD Santa Clara 34 36
14 CD Nacional 34 34
15 CF Estrela da Amadora 34 30
16 Casa Pia AC 34 30
17 CD Tondela 34 28
18 AVS 34 21

Head-to-Head

8
1
1
FC Porto 10 games · Avg 3.3 goals FC Arouca
Last 5 meetings
2021-08-28 FC Porto 3–0 FC Arouca

Recent Form

FC Porto
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Aug FC Arouca H 3–0 W
22 Aug CS Maritimo A 1–1 D
15 Aug FC Famalicão A 2–1 W
08 Aug Os Belenenses Futebol H 2–0 W
19 May Os Belenenses Futebol H 4–0 W
15 May Rio Ave FC A 3–0 W
FC Arouca
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Aug FC Porto A 0–3 L
20 Aug FC Famalicão H 2–1 W
14 Aug Sport Lisboa e Benfica A 0–2 L
07 Aug GD Estoril Praia H 0–2 L
15 Jun FC Vizela H 0–1 L

Season Stats

FC Porto FC Arouca
#1 Position #8
88 Points 42
34 Played 34
28 / 4 / 2 W / D / L 12 / 6 / 16
66 Scored 47
18 Conceded 64
+48 GD -17
2.59 PPG 1.24
82% Win % 35%

Key Stats

40% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
62% Clean Sheets
FC Porto this season
21% Clean Sheets
FC Arouca this season

FC Porto are 1st (88 pts). FC Arouca are 8th (42 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Porto
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Arouca
0-15
2/3
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
2/4
76+
4/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between FC Porto and FC Arouca is underway.
  • 5' Or Dasa is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Porto so far.
  • 10' Quaresma has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 171 appearances.
  • 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Armando Evangelista will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 20' FC Arouca are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 24' What composure from Mateus Uribe! The Colombia international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 25' Controversy at the stadium! Leandro Silva argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 34' A goal from the Iran international Mehdi Taremi! He fires home on 34 to make it 2-0!
  • 39' FC Arouca fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 44' FC Porto are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Arouca backline.
  • 45' Joao Mario Lopes has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
  • 50' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 51' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Bruno Costa.
  • 51' Fresh legs for FC Arouca! Pite comes on to replace Arsenio.
  • 52' A tactical swap from FC Arouca — Tiago Araujo on, Leandro Silva off on 52 minutes.
  • 57' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 59' Controversy at the stadium! Luis Diaz argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 60' The whistle greets Bruno Costa as he departs to be replaced by Vitor Ferreira.
  • 63' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Marcano makes it 3-0.
  • 67' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Mateus Uribe.
  • 72' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Porto is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 77' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 79' Time for substitution for FC Porto. Luis Diaz is replaced by Francisco Conceicao.
  • 83' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Quaresma.
  • 84' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Quaresma.
  • 85' The crowd applauds Eugeni Valderrama as he leaves the pitch. Tiago Esgaio steps in for FC Arouca.
  • 86' Time for substitution for FC Porto. Chancel Mbemba is replaced by Wendell.
  • FC Arouca will have plenty to reflect on. FC Porto were simply the better side today.

Lineups

FC Porto Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Sergio Conceicao

FC Arouca Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Armando Evangelista

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.05 FC Porto xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3 FC Arouca xG
I would bet for: FC Porto to win 82% + Under — clean sheet likely 75%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Porto82% Draw12% FC Arouca6%
Actual: FC Porto win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes25% 0% No75%
Avg goals/match: 3.35
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 63%
37%
± 3.5 42%
58%
± 4.5 24%
76%

Double Chance

FC Porto or Draw
94%
Draw or FC Arouca
18%
FC Porto or FC Arouca
88%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Porto69% Draw29% FC Arouca2%
Actual: FC Porto win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
16.6%
3 – 0
Actual
4 – 0
12.2%
1 – 0
11.3%
5 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
4.9%
2 – 1
4.7%
0 – 0
4.6%
6 – 0
3.9%
4 – 1
3.8%
1 – 1
3.4%
5 – 1
2.5%

Asian Handicap — FC Porto

Handicap FC Porto covers Push FC Arouca covers
-2.5 51% — 49%
-2 51% 22% 27%
-1.5 73% — 27%
-1 73% 17% 10%
-0.5 90% — 10%
+0.5 98% — 2%
+1 98% 1% 0%
+1.5 100% — 0%
+2 100% — 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

FC Porto keeps clean sheet
74% ✓
FC Arouca keeps clean sheet
6% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.