Moreirense FC vs FC Arouca, Primeira Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
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Moreirense FC vs FC Arouca — Primeira Liga at Estadio Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas.
- Moreirense FC 11 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- FC Arouca 11 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 11 | 33 |
| 2 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 11 | 24 |
| 4 | CD Santa Clara | 11 | 21 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Académico de Viseu FC | 11 | 20 |
| 7 | Gil Vicente FC | 11 | 18 |
| 8 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 11 | 17 |
| 9 | Moreirense FC | 11 | 14 |
| 10 | FC Famalicão | 11 | 13 |
| 11 | FC Alverca | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 11 | 10 |
| 13 | CD Nacional | 11 | 10 |
| 14 | Vitória SC | 11 | 9 |
| 15 | CS Marítimo | 10 | 8 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 11 | 8 |
| 17 | Rio Ave FC | 11 | 7 |
| 18 | GD Estoril Praia | 10 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar | FC Arouca | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Boavista FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | Rio Ave FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Feb | SC Farense | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Feb | Sporting Clube de Portugal | H | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Feb | GD Chaves | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar | Moreirense FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Mar | Sporting Clube de Portugal | H | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Mar | GD Chaves | A | 5–1 | W |
| 23 Feb | FC Famalicão | H | 3–2 | W |
| 18 Feb | Casa Pia AC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Feb | FC Porto | H | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Moreirense FC | FC Arouca | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #5 |
| 14 | Points | 20 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 4 / 2 / 5 | W / D / L | 6 / 2 / 3 |
| 13 | Scored | 13 |
| 18 | Conceded | 8 |
| -5 | GD | +5 |
| 1.27 | PPG | 1.82 |
| 36% | Win % | 55% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
9%
Clean Sheets
Moreirense FC this season
Moreirense FC this season
55%
Clean Sheets
FC Arouca this season
FC Arouca this season
Moreirense FC are 9th (14 pts). FC Arouca are 5th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Moreirense FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
5/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
2/4
61-75
–/3
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Arouca
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
1/1
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Moreirense FC
| Nile John | 3 G | |
| Tiago Andrade | 2 G | 2 A |
| Manuel Mendonca | 2 G | 1 A |
| Joao Veloso | 1 G | 2 A |
FC Arouca
| Barbero | 5 G |
| Jose Fontan | 2 G |
| Dylan Nandin | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Moreirense FC and FC Arouca has kicked off!
- 5' Hernani Infande has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 439 appearances.
- 10' Hernani Infande makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Moreirense FC are in front.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 19' A moment of madness from Eboue Kouassi on 19 minutes earns him a card. FC Arouca will be frustrated.
- 24' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 26' Controversy at the stadium! Lawrence Ofori argues furiously but the card stands.
- 31' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Nino Galovic suffering a number of foals already.
- 36' FC Arouca looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Barbero scoring 1 goals.
- 41' Moreirense FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' Fresh legs for Moreirense FC! Kobamelo Kodisang comes on to replace Hernani Infande.
- 50' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 55' It is a cagey affair so far. Moreirense FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past FC Arouca's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 57' A change in the FC Arouca ranks — Weverson exits the field as Puche enters on 57.
- 62' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 64' The crowd applauds Vinicius Mingotti as he leaves the pitch. Luis Asue steps in for Moreirense FC.
- 67' The whistle greets Nino Galovic as he departs to be replaced by Oriol Busquets.
- 72' FC Arouca are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 77' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jason, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Vladislav Morozov. He replaces Pedro Santos on 78 minute.
- 80' The crowd applauds Alanzinho as he leaves the pitch. Andre Castro steps in for Moreirense FC.
- 85' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 90' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for FC Arouca.
Lineups
Moreirense FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
19
Joao Camacho ↓ Pedro Amador 80'
- 14
-
80
Lawrence Ofori ↓ Ruben Ramos 80'
-
32
Vinicius Mingotti ↓ Luis Asue 64'
- 26
- 40
- 88
- 28
-
11
Alanzinho ↓ Andre Castro 80'
- 23
- 2
Bench
- 44
- 22
-
18
Pedro Amador ↑ 80'
-
8
Andre Castro ↑ 80'
-
6
Ruben Ramos ↑ 80'
-
21
Kobamelo Kodisang ↑ 45'
- 7
- 76
-
9
Luis Asue ↑ 64'
Coach
Rui Borges
FC Arouca Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 4
- 10
-
7
Yusuf Lawal ↓ Quaresma 57'
-
44
Nino Galovic ↓ Oriol Busquets 67'
- 23
- 28
- 26
- 8
- 12
-
2
Morlaye Sylla ↓ Pedro Moreira 78'
- 89
Bench
-
14
Oriol Busquets ↑ 67'
-
20
Pedro Moreira ↑ 78'
- 25
- 1
-
6
Quaresma ↑ 57'
- 22
- 9
-
11
Puche ↑ 57'
-
15
Vladislav Morozov ↑ 78'
Coach
Daniel Sousa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| David Simao | 1 |
| Andre Luis | 1 |
| Jason | 1 |
| Walterson | 1 |
| Barbero | 1 |
| Andre Silva | 1 |
| Jose Fontan | 1 |
| Yan Santos | 1 |
Head to Head
Moreirense FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.87
Moreirense FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
FC Arouca xG
I would bet for:
Moreirense FC or FC Arouca 70% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Moreirense FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Moreirense FC or Draw
66%
Draw or FC Arouca
64%
Moreirense FC or FC Arouca
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Moreirense FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16%
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
14%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
8.2%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
5.6%
2 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
3.3%
0 – 3
3%
1 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Moreirense FC
| Handicap | Moreirense FC covers | Push | FC Arouca covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 17% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 23% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Moreirense FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
FC Arouca keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.