Moreirense FC vs FC Arouca, Primeira Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
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Moreirense FC vs FC Arouca — Primeira Liga at Estadio C. Joaquim de Almeida Freitas.
- Moreirense FC 34 games · 43 pts (2025/26)
- FC Arouca 34 games · 42 pts (2025/26)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep | FC Arouca | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Sep | FC Porto | A | 0–5 | L |
| 12 Sep | FC Famalicão | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Aug | Os Belenenses Futebol | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Aug | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Aug | CD Santa Clara | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep | Moreirense FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Sep | Vitória SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Sep | CS Maritimo | A | 2–2 | D |
| 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 |
Season Stats
| Moreirense FC | FC Arouca | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #8 |
| 43 | Points | 42 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 7 / 15 | W / D / L | 12 / 6 / 16 |
| 37 | Scored | 47 |
| 49 | Conceded | 64 |
| -12 | GD | -17 |
| 1.26 | PPG | 1.24 |
| 35% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Moreirense FC this season
Moreirense FC this season
21%
Clean Sheets
FC Arouca this season
FC Arouca this season
Moreirense FC are 7th (43 pts). FC Arouca are 8th (42 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Moreirense FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/1
76+
1/2
■ 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' Temperatures are rising at Estadio C. Joaquim de Almeida Freitas as Moreirense FC face off against FC Arouca in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' The 28-year-old Eboue Kouassi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' A moment of madness from Abdoulaye Ba on 15 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Arouca will be frustrated.
- 20' FC Arouca fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' The referee calls foul for Walterson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 29' Walterson doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 34' It’s high time Armando Evangelista made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 39' Both keepers have barely been tested. Moreirense FC and FC Arouca are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 44' Moreirense FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Arouca's shape.
- 46' The FC Arouca manager makes a substitution. Pite departs to be replaced by Oday Dabbagh.
- 51' The travelling FC Arouca supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Moreirense FC and FC Arouca are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 60' Yan Santos gets the nod from Moreirense FC. He replaces Rafael Martins and will look to change the dynamic.
- 62' Eboue Kouassi is replacing Leandro Silva for the FC Arouca side.
- 62' Steven Vitoria is having his name booked by the referee on 62.
- 64' What a moment for Andre Luis! That strike on 64 puts his side firmly in control.
- 69' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 72' Moreirense FC make a change. Andre Luis trudges off to be replaced by Derik Lacerda on 72 minutes.
- 73' The crowd applauds Arsenio as he leaves the pitch. Adilio Santos steps in for FC Arouca.
- 74' Derik Lacerda was booked on 74.
- 78' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Felipe Pires.
- 80' Or Dasa gets the nod from FC Arouca. He replaces Pedro Moreira and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' A stunning finish from Andre Silva — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 83' Moreirense FC make a change. Felipe Pires trudges off to be replaced by Rodrigo Conceicao on 83 minutes.
- 88' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 88 minutes.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Eboue Kouassi argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Moreirense FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Moreirense FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
6
Fabio Pacheco ↓ Sori Mane 72'
-
9
Andre Luis ↓ Derik Lacerda 72'
- 77
- 3
- 5
- 8
-
7
Walterson ↓ Filipe Soares 60'
- 19
- 1
-
99
Rafael Martins ↓ Yan Santos 60'
Bench
-
11
Yan Santos ↑ 60'
-
21
Filipe Soares ↑ 60'
- 4
- 36
-
16
Sori Mane ↑ 72'
- 18
-
27
Derik Lacerda ↑ 72'
- 88
-
2
Rodrigo Conceicao ↑ 83'
Coach
João Henriques
FC Arouca Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Arsenio ↓ Adilio Santos 73'
-
14
Pite ↓ Oday Dabbagh 46'
-
20
Pedro Moreira ↓ Or Dasa 80'
- 13
- 53
- 72
- 10
- 7
-
21
Leandro Silva ↓ Eboue Kouassi 62'
-
31
Tiago Esgaio ↓ Tiago Araujo 62'
- 97
Bench
-
11
Adilio Santos ↑ 73'
- 60
- 3
-
78
Tiago Araujo ↑ 62'
- 1
- 29
-
19
Or Dasa ↑ 80'
-
15
Oday Dabbagh ↑ 46'
-
18
Eboue Kouassi ↑ 62'
Coach
Armando Evangelista
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| David Simao | 1 |
| Andre Luis | 1 |
| Jason | 1 |
| Walterson | 1 |
| Andre Silva | 1 |
| Yan Santos | 1 |
| Bruninho | 1 |
| Marcelo | 1 |
Head to Head
Moreirense FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.96
Moreirense FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
FC Arouca xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Moreirense FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Moreirense FC or Draw
75%
Draw or FC Arouca
48%
Moreirense FC or FC Arouca
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Moreirense FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 0
6.6%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
5.9%
0 – 0
5.2%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Moreirense FC
| Handicap | Moreirense FC covers | Push | FC Arouca covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 15% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 21% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Moreirense FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
FC Arouca keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

