Gil Vicente FC vs FC Arouca, Primeira Liga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Gil Vicente FC vs FC Arouca — Primeira Liga at Estadio Cidade de Barcelos.
- Gil Vicente FC 6 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- FC Arouca 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Miguel Fonseca (Portugal)
- Assistant 1 Joao Martins (Portugal)
- Assistant 2 David Moises (Portugal)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | FC Arouca | H | 1–3 | L |
| 03 May | Rio Ave FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Apr | Casa Pia AC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | Vitória SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Apr | CD Tondela | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Apr | AVS | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | Gil Vicente FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 May | CD Santa Clara | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Apr | FC Alverca | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Apr | CF Estrela da Amadora | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | GD Estoril Praia | H | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Gil Vicente FC | FC Arouca | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #5 |
| 8 | Points | 11 |
| 6 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 2 |
| 5 | Scored | 10 |
| 5 | Conceded | 7 |
| +0 | GD | +3 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.57 |
| 33% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Gil Vicente FC this season
Gil Vicente FC this season
43%
Clean Sheets
FC Arouca this season
FC Arouca this season
Gil Vicente FC are 10th (8 pts). FC Arouca are 5th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Gil Vicente FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
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)
Gil Vicente FC
| Hector Hernandez | 3 G | 1 A |
| Gil Martins | 1 G |
FC Arouca
| Barbero | 4 G |
| Jose Fontan | 2 G |
| Dylan Nandin | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Gil Vicente FC vs FC Arouca — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Gil Vicente FC currently sit 6 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' FC Arouca have won 190 goals from 178 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 22' Gil Vicente FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 22.
- 27' A quiet spell here at Estadio Cidade de Barcelos. Gil Vicente FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 32' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Arouca is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 37' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 42' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Gil Vicente FC and FC Arouca are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 43' The referee has no hesitation. Jose Fontan is booked for FC Arouca — card on 43.
- 46' A change in the Gil Vicente FC ranks — Agustin Moreira exits the field as Joelson Fernandes enters on 46.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. Gil Vicente FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 56' Gil Vicente FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Arouca backline.
- 61' Assisted by Javi Sanchez with the perfectly-timed delivery and Bas Kuipers makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 63' Luis Esteves is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the midfielder.
- 64' Hector Hernandez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gustavo Varela on 64 minute.
- 67' Barbero makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and FC Arouca are in front.
- 72' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Arouca that had 178 games and scored 190 goals.
- 76' The FC Arouca bench stirs into life. Alfonso Trezza is withdrawn and Mateo Flores gets his opportunity.
- 81' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 82' FC Arouca ring the changes. Barbero has done his job and it is now time for Dylan Nandin to step up.
- 82' Taichi Fukui has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 82 minutes.
- 84' Fresh legs for Gil Vicente FC! Carlos Eduardo comes on to replace Ghislain Konan.
- 89' Hector Hernandez picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' The crowd applauds Pablo Gozalbez as he leaves the pitch. Brian Mansilla steps in for FC Arouca.
- It finishes all square. Gil Vicente FC and FC Arouca share the spoils 1-3.
Lineups
Gil Vicente FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
3
Ghislain Konan ↓ Carlos Eduardo 84'
- 39
- 77
- 2
- 10
- 4
- 99
-
6
Ze Carlos ↓ Facundo Caseres 46'
- 95
- 89
- 27
Bench
-
23
Hector Hernandez ↑ 64'
- 17
- 30
-
11
Joelson Fernandes ↑ 46'
-
5
Facundo Caseres ↑ 46'
-
29
Carlos Eduardo ↑ 84'
- 20
- 48
-
32
Martin Fernandez Benitez ↑ 64'
Coach
César Peixoto
FC Arouca Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 25
-
7
Nais Djouahra ↓ Jose Silva 90'
- 15
-
17
Barbero ↓ Dylan Nandin 82'
- 28
-
10
Pablo Gozalbez ↓ Brian Mansilla 90'
- 3
- 21
- 12
-
19
Alfonso Trezza ↓ Mateo Flores 76'
- 22
Bench
- 6
- 20
- 9
-
24
Brian Mansilla ↑ 90'
- 66
-
46
Mateo Flores ↑ 76'
-
23
Dylan Nandin ↑ 82'
- 30
-
2
Jose Silva ↑ 90'
Coach
Vasco Seabra
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Rafa Mujica | 5 |
| Cristo Gonzalez | 2 |
| Fran Navarro | 2 |
| Andre Silva | 2 |
| Puche | 1 |
| Jonathan Buatu | 1 |
| Tidjany Toure | 1 |
| Mory Gbane | 1 |
Head to Head
Gil Vicente FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.06
Gil Vicente FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
FC Arouca xG
I would bet for:
Gil Vicente FC or FC Arouca 69% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Arouca win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Gil Vicente FC or Draw
62%
Draw or FC Arouca
69%
Gil Vicente FC or FC Arouca
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.8%
0 – 1
11.2%
1 – 0
9%
1 – 2
8.1%
0 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Gil Vicente FC
| Handicap | Gil Vicente FC covers | Push | FC Arouca covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 18% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 22% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Gil Vicente FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
FC Arouca keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

