GD Estoril Praia vs FC Arouca, Primeira Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
GD Estoril Praia vs FC Arouca — Primeira Liga at Antonio Coimbra da Mota.
- GD Estoril Praia 7 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
- FC Arouca 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 7 | 15 |
| 4 | CD Santa Clara | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 7 | 11 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 6 | 11 |
| 7 | Académico de Viseu FC | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | Moreirense FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Gil Vicente FC | 6 | 8 |
| 11 | CS Marítimo | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | FC Alverca | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | FC Famalicão | 7 | 7 |
| 14 | Vitória SC | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | CD Nacional | 7 | 4 |
| 16 | Rio Ave FC | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | Casa Pia AC | 7 | 4 |
| 18 | GD Estoril Praia | 7 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #5 |
| 2 | Points | 11 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 0 / 2 / 5 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 2 |
| 3 | Scored | 10 |
| 10 | Conceded | 7 |
| -7 | GD | +3 |
| 0.29 | PPG | 1.57 |
| 0% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
64%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
GD Estoril Praia this season
GD Estoril Praia this season
43%
Clean Sheets
FC Arouca this season
FC Arouca this season
GD Estoril Praia are 18th (2 pts). FC Arouca are 5th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
GD Estoril Praia
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/1
61-75
2/3
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Arouca
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
–/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
GD Estoril Praia
| Yanis Begraoui | 2 G |
FC Arouca
| Barbero | 4 G |
| Jose Fontan | 2 G |
| Dylan Nandin | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — GD Estoril Praia and FC Arouca get this one started.
- 3' What a moment for Rafik Guitane! That strike on 3 puts his side firmly in control.
- 8' Rafa Mujica is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 13' The 26-year-old Alejandro Marques has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 18' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His GD Estoril Praia side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 23' Over 23 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 28' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 33' The home supporters are growing impatient. GD Estoril Praia must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 38' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 43' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' The FC Arouca manager makes a substitution. Mati-as Rocha departs to be replaced by Pedro Santos.
- 46' What composure from Tiago Esgaio! The Portugal international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 50' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joao Marques on 50.
- 51' The referee calls foul for Pedro Santos. He receives a Yellow card.
- 56' named a 3-4-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 61' Rafael Fernandes is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for GD Estoril Praia so far.
- 64' Cassiano is replacing Alejandro Marques for the GD Estoril Praia side.
- 69' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both GD Estoril Praia and FC Arouca are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 73' Alfonso Trezza is replacing Jason for the FC Arouca side.
- 78' Tiago Araujo makes way for Heriberto Tavares at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from GD Estoril Praia.
- 79' Time for substitution for FC Arouca. Morlaye Sylla is replaced by Yusuf Lawal.
- 84' Rafael Fernandes has so much to prove this time. He replaces Cristo Gonzalez on 84 minute.
- 85' A change in the GD Estoril Praia ranks — Joao Marques exits the field as Alefe Santos enters on 85.
- 86' That is a Yellow card for FC Arouca. Tiago Esgaio will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Alefe Santos.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from FC Arouca to claim maximum points.
Lineups
GD Estoril Praia Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 10
- 83
- 21
- 78
-
9
Alejandro Marques ↓ Cassiano 64'
- 31
- 3
- 5
-
2
Raul Parra Artal ↓ Wagner Pina 85'
- 82
-
33
Joao Marques ↓ Alefe Santos 85'
Bench
- 17
- 22
-
20
Alefe Santos ↑ 85'
-
91
Heriberto Tavares ↑ 78'
-
11
Cassiano ↑ 64'
- 48
- 99
- 64
-
79
Wagner Pina ↑ 85'
Coach
Vasco Seabra
FC Arouca Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 4
-
10
Jason ↓ Alfonso Trezza 73'
-
5
David Simao ↓ Puche 84'
- 19
- 23
- 28
- 26
- 8
- 12
-
2
Morlaye Sylla ↓ Yusuf Lawal 79'
-
13
Mati-as Rocha ↓ Pedro Santos 46'
Bench
- 30
-
7
Yusuf Lawal ↑ 79'
- 1
- 18
- 22
-
64
Rafael Fernandes ↑ 84'
-
89
Pedro Santos ↑ 46'
-
9
Alfonso Trezza ↑ 73'
-
11
Puche ↑ 84'
Coach
Daniel Sousa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alejandro Marques | 3 |
| Jordan Holsgrove | 2 |
| Rafa Mujica | 2 |
| Andre Silva | 2 |
| Oday Dabbagh | 2 |
| Morlaye Sylla | 1 |
| Xeka | 1 |
| Joao Marques | 1 |
Head to Head
GD Estoril Praia Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.01
GD Estoril Praia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.71
FC Arouca xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Arouca win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
GD Estoril Praia or Draw
51%
Draw or FC Arouca
76%
GD Estoril Praia or FC Arouca
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Arouca win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
0 – 1
10.4%
0 – 2
9.4%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
8.5%
1 – 0
5.7%
2 – 1
5.5%
1 – 3
5.4%
0 – 3
5.2%
2 – 2
4.8%
2 – 0
3.3%
2 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — GD Estoril Praia
| Handicap | GD Estoril Praia covers | Push | FC Arouca covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 23% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
GD Estoril Praia keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
FC Arouca keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

