Sunday , 16 August 2026

GD Estoril Praia vs FC Arouca, Primeira Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2023-24
GD Estoril Praia
1 – 2
Full Time
FC Arouca
Sat 20 Jan 2024 · 15:30 UTC Antonio Coimbra da Mota HT 45' · FT 45'
Rafik Guitane 3' 1–0
1–1 8' Rafa Mujica
1–2 45+1' Tiago Esgaio
Joao Marques 50' Y
Y 51' Pedro Santos
Y 86' Tiago Esgaio
Alefe Santos 90' Y
Wagner Pina 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

GD Estoril Praia vs FC Arouca — Primeira Liga at Antonio Coimbra da Mota.

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

4
1
5
GD Estoril Praia 10 games · Avg 3.8 goals FC Arouca
Last 5 meetings
2024-01-20 GD Estoril Praia 1–2 FC Arouca 2023-08-13 FC Arouca 4–3 GD Estoril Praia 2023-05-15 GD Estoril Praia 2–0 FC Arouca 2023-01-07 FC Arouca 2–0 GD Estoril Praia 2022-01-27 GD Estoril Praia 1–2 FC Arouca

Recent Form

GD Estoril Praia
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Jan FC Arouca H 1–2 L
13 Jan Moreirense FC H 1–3 L
05 Jan Sporting Clube de Portugal A 1–5 L
30 Dec SC Farense H 4–0 W
17 Dec FC Famalicão A 1–1 D
10 Dec GD Chaves H 4–0 W
FC Arouca
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Jan GD Estoril Praia A 2–1 W
15 Jan Vitória SC A 1–2 L
06 Jan Sport Lisboa e Benfica H 0–3 L
28 Dec CF Estrela da Amadora A 4–1 W
16 Dec Gil Vicente FC H 3–0 W
10 Dec Rio Ave FC H 2–2 D

Season Stats

GD Estoril Praia FC Arouca
#13 Position #5
1 Points 3
1 Played 1
0 / 1 / 0 W / D / L 1 / 0 / 0
1 Scored 1
1 Conceded 0
+0 GD +1
1.00 PPG 3.00
0% Win % 100%

Key Stats

70% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
100% Clean Sheets
FC Arouca this season

GD Estoril Praia are 13th (1 pts). FC Arouca are 5th (3 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Antonio Coimbra da Mota. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 3' What a strike from Rafik Guitane! The score is 1-0.
  • 8' What a moment for Rafa Mujica! That strike on 8 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 13' GD Estoril Praia are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Arouca backline.
  • 18' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 23' GD Estoril Praia are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 28' GD Estoril Praia is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 33' Both keepers have barely been tested. GD Estoril Praia and FC Arouca are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 38' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 43' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 46' The whistle greets Mati-as Rocha as he departs to be replaced by Pedro Santos.
  • 46' A stunning finish from Tiago Esgaio — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 50' A moment of madness from Joao Marques on 50 minutes earns him a Yellow card. GD Estoril Praia will be frustrated.
  • 51' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Pedro Santos on 51 minutes.
  • 56' GD Estoril Praia are deployed in a 3-4-3 today, looking to exploit space against FC Arouca's 4-2-3-1 shape.
  • 61' 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.
  • 64' Another substitution for GD Estoril Praia to replace Alejandro Marques by Cassiano on 64 minute.
  • 69' Bernardo Vital has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
  • 73' FC Arouca ring the changes. Jason has done his job and it is now time for Alfonso Trezza to step up.
  • 78' It is a substitution in GD Estoril Praia team. Tiago Araujo is replaced by Heriberto Tavares on 78 minute.
  • 79' Yusuf Lawal gets the nod from FC Arouca. He replaces Morlaye Sylla and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 84' FC Arouca ring the changes. Cristo Gonzalez has done his job and it is now time for Rafael Fernandes to step up.
  • 85' It is a substitution in GD Estoril Praia team. Joao Marques is replaced by Alefe Santos on 85 minute.
  • 86' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Tiago Esgaio on 86 minutes.
  • 90' Alefe Santos picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • FC Arouca celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

GD Estoril Praia Lineups

3-4-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Vasco Seabra

FC Arouca Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Daniel Sousa

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Alejandro Marques 3
Rafa Mujica 2
Andre Silva 2
Oday Dabbagh 2
Jordan Holsgrove 2
Morlaye Sylla 1
Xeka 1
Joao Marques 1

Head to Head

2024-01-20 GD Estoril Praia 1–2 FC Arouca 2023-08-13 FC Arouca 4–3 GD Estoril Praia 2023-05-15 GD Estoril Praia 2–0 FC Arouca 2023-01-07 FC Arouca 2–0 GD Estoril Praia 2022-01-27 GD Estoril Praia 1–2 FC Arouca

GD Estoril Praia Form

2024-01-20 GD Estoril Praia 1–2 FC Arouca L 2024-01-13 GD Estoril Praia 1–3 Moreirense FC L 2024-01-05 Sporting Clube de Portugal 5–1 GD Estoril Praia L 2023-12-30 GD Estoril Praia 4–0 SC Farense W 2023-12-17 FC Famalicão 1–1 GD Estoril Praia D 2023-12-10 GD Estoril Praia 4–0 GD Chaves W

FC Arouca Form

2024-01-20 GD Estoril Praia 1–2 FC Arouca W 2024-01-15 Vitória SC 2–1 FC Arouca L 2024-01-06 FC Arouca 0–3 Sport Lisboa e Benfica L 2023-12-28 CF Estrela da Amadora 1–4 FC Arouca W 2023-12-16 FC Arouca 3–0 Gil Vicente FC W 2023-12-10 FC Arouca 2–2 Rio Ave FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.83 GD Estoril Praia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35 FC Arouca xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
GD Estoril Praia25% Draw30% FC Arouca45%
Actual: FC Arouca win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes43% 0% No57%
Avg goals/match: 2.18
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 64%
36%
± 2.5 37%
63%
± 3.5 18%
82%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

GD Estoril Praia or Draw
55%
Draw or FC Arouca
75%
GD Estoril Praia or FC Arouca
70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
GD Estoril Praia16% Draw52% FC Arouca32%
Actual: FC Arouca win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 1
14%
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
13.5%
0 – 2
9.9%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
5.1%
0 – 3
4.4%
1 – 3
3.8%
2 – 0
3.7%
2 – 2
3.6%
2 – 3
1.7%

Asian Handicap — GD Estoril Praia

Handicap GD Estoril Praia covers Push FC Arouca covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 5% 93%
-1.5 7% — 93%
-1 7% 14% 78%
-0.5 22% — 78%
+0.5 53% — 47%
+1 53% 24% 23%
+1.5 77% — 23%
+2 77% 14% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

GD Estoril Praia keeps clean sheet
27% ✓
FC Arouca keeps clean sheet
44% ✓

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