Sunday , 16 August 2026

FC Porto vs FC Arouca, Primeira Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2023-24
FC Porto
1 – 1
Full Time
FC Arouca
Sun 3 Sep 2023 · 17:00 UTC Estadio Do Dragao 46,516 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 84' Cristo Gonzalez
Evanilson 90+19' 1–1
Fabio Cardoso 26' Y
Evanilson 57' Y
Alan Varela 58' Y
Y 62' Ignacio De Arruabarrena
Y 85' Francisco Montero

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Miguel Nogueira
  • Assistant 1
  • Assistant 2 Nuno Pires (Portugal)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Porto 2 6
2 Sporting Clube de Portugal 2 4
3 CD Santa Clara 2 4
4 CS Marítimo 1 3
5 FC Arouca 1 3
6 Gil Vicente FC 1 3
7 CF Estrela da Amadora 2 2
8 Moreirense FC 1 1
9 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 1 1
10 Sporting Clube de Braga 1 1
11 Académico de Viseu FC 2 1
12 FC Famalicão 1 1
13 GD Estoril Praia 1 1
14 CD Nacional 1 1
15 FC Alverca 2 1
16 Casa Pia AC 1 0
17 Vitória SC 2 0
18 Rio Ave FC 2 0

Head-to-Head

8
1
1
FC Porto 10 games · Avg 3.3 goals FC Arouca
Last 5 meetings
2023-09-03 FC Porto 1–1 FC Arouca 2023-05-08 FC Arouca 0–1 FC Porto 2022-12-28 FC Porto 5–1 FC Arouca 2022-02-06 FC Arouca 0–2 FC Porto 2021-08-28 FC Porto 3–0 FC Arouca

Recent Form

FC Porto
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Sep FC Arouca H 1–1 D
28 Aug Rio Ave FC A 2–1 W
20 Aug SC Farense H 2–1 W
14 Aug Moreirense FC A 2–1 W
27 May Vitória SC H 3–0 W
20 May FC Famalicão A 4–2 W
FC Arouca
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Sep FC Porto A 1–1 D
26 Aug Portimonense SC H 1–1 D
20 Aug FC Vizela A 2–2 D
13 Aug GD Estoril Praia H 4–3 W
27 May Portimonense SC A 2–0 W
20 May GD Chaves H 1–0 W

Season Stats

FC Porto FC Arouca
#1 Position #5
6 Points 3
2 Played 1
2 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 1 / 0 / 0
4 Scored 1
0 Conceded 0
+4 GD +1
3.00 PPG 3.00
100% Win % 100%

Key Stats

40% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
100% Clean Sheets
FC Porto this season
100% Clean Sheets
FC Arouca this season

FC Porto are 1st (6 pts). FC Arouca are 5th (3 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at Estadio Do Dragao as FC Porto face off against FC Arouca in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' Rafa Mujica has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 15' FC Porto are deployed in a 4-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against FC Arouca's 5-4-1 shape.
  • 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Galeno, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Do Dragao with 17 goals in the last 13 games.
  • 26' The referee shows FC Porto player a Yellow card on 26.
  • 31' Cristo Gonzalez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Porto so far.
  • 36' FC Porto is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 41' Marcano needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 21 Yellow cards this season.
  • 46' FC Porto manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Evanilson is hanging Toni Martinez on the field on 46 minute.
  • 51' The 29-year-old Toni Martinez has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 56' FC Arouca come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 57' Evanilson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 57.
  • 58' Alan Varela is having his name booked by the referee on 58.
  • 62' A moment of madness from Ignacio De Arruabarrena on 62 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Arouca will be frustrated.
  • 67' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 68' The FC Porto manager makes a substitution. Joao Mario Lopes departs to be replaced by Goncalo Borges.
  • 72' The supporters are chanting for Eboue Kouassi. He replaces David Simao on 72 minute.
  • 77' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Stephen Eustaquio made 144 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 81' Alfonso Trezza has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jason on 81 minute.
  • 82' Fresh legs for FC Porto! Fran Navarro comes on to replace Wendell.
  • 84' GOAL! Cristo Gonzalez scores on 84.
  • 85' Francisco Montero picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 86' Ivan Jaime Pajuelo is replacing Nico Gonzalez for the FC Porto side.
  • 90' Mati-as Rocha has so much to prove this time. He replaces Cristo Gonzalez on 90 minute.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.

Lineups

FC Porto Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Sergio Conceicao

FC Arouca Lineups

5-4-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Daniel Ramos

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Mehdi Taremi 5
Marcano 3
Vitor Ferreira 2
Samu Omorodion 2
Evanilson 2
Cristo Gonzalez 2
Otavio 1
Deniz Gul 1

Head to Head

2023-09-03 FC Porto 1–1 FC Arouca 2023-05-08 FC Arouca 0–1 FC Porto 2022-12-28 FC Porto 5–1 FC Arouca 2022-02-06 FC Arouca 0–2 FC Porto 2021-08-28 FC Porto 3–0 FC Arouca

FC Porto Form

2023-09-03 FC Porto 1–1 FC Arouca D 2023-08-28 Rio Ave FC 1–2 FC Porto W 2023-08-20 FC Porto 2–1 SC Farense W 2023-08-14 Moreirense FC 1–2 FC Porto W 2023-05-27 FC Porto 3–0 Vitória SC W 2023-05-20 FC Famalicão 2–4 FC Porto W

FC Arouca Form

2023-09-03 FC Porto 1–1 FC Arouca D 2023-08-26 FC Arouca 1–1 Portimonense SC D 2023-08-20 FC Vizela 2–2 FC Arouca D 2023-08-13 FC Arouca 4–3 GD Estoril Praia W 2023-05-27 Portimonense SC 0–2 FC Arouca W 2023-05-20 FC Arouca 1–0 GD Chaves W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.94 FC Porto xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.45 FC Arouca xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 83% + Under — clean sheet likely 76%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Porto48% Draw35% FC Arouca17%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes24% 0% No76%
Avg goals/match: 1.39
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 73%
27%
± 1.5 41%
59%
± 2.5 17%
83%
± 3.5 6%
94%
± 4.5 2%
98%

Double Chance

FC Porto or Draw
83%
Draw or FC Arouca
52%
FC Porto or FC Arouca
65%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Porto27% Draw64% FC Arouca9%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
27.4%
1 – 0
21.9%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
10.3%
0 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 2
2.4%
0 – 2
2.2%
3 – 1
1.7%
2 – 2
1.3%
4 – 0
0.8%

Asian Handicap — FC Porto

Handicap FC Porto covers Push FC Arouca covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 12% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 28% 55%
-0.5 45% — 55%
+0.5 85% — 15%
+1 85% 12% 3%
+1.5 97% — 3%
+2 97% 3% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

FC Porto keeps clean sheet
64% ✗
FC Arouca keeps clean sheet
40% ✓

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