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Os Belenenses Futebol vs FC Arouca, Primeira Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2021-22
Os Belenenses Futebol
2 – 1
Full Time
FC Arouca
Sun 9 Jan 2022 · 20:30 UTC Estadio Nacional HT 45' · FT 45'
R 6' Andre Silva
Thibang Phete 11' Y
Thibang Phete 18' R
Y 43' Arsenio
Sphephelo Sithole 45' Y
Afonso Sousa 53' Y
Diogo Cabral 57' Y
Y 59' Oday Dabbagh
Pedro Nuno 65' Y
Alisson Safira 70' Y
R 76' Oday Dabbagh
Yohan Tavares 86' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Os Belenenses Futebol vs FC Arouca — Primeira Liga at Estadio Nacional.

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

1
1
Os Belenenses Futebol 2 games · Avg 1.5 goals FC Arouca
Last 5 meetings
2022-01-09 Os Belenenses Futebol 2–1 FC Arouca

Recent Form

Os Belenenses Futebol
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Jan FC Arouca H 2–1 W
02 Jan FC Vizela A 0–2 L
19 Dec Sporting Clube de Braga A 0–1 L
12 Dec GD Estoril Praia H 0–1 L
27 Nov Sport Lisboa e Benfica H 0–7 L
06 Nov Portimonense SC A 0–2 L
FC Arouca
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Jan Os Belenenses Futebol A 1–2 L
30 Dec Sporting Clube de Braga H 0–6 L
18 Dec Portimonense SC A 1–1 D
13 Dec FC Vizela H 1–4 L
05 Dec CD Santa Clara A 1–2 L
27 Nov Boavista FC H 2–1 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
100% Clean Sheets
FC Arouca this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Os Belenenses Futebol to score. At the same time, FC Arouca does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' 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.
  • 6' It’s gonna be a Red card for Andre Silva.
  • 11' It’s a booking for Os Belenenses Futebol player. Thibang Phete gets a Yellow card.
  • 16' It looks surprising FC Arouca does not make any changes. Yohan Tavares has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 18' The referee shows Os Belenenses Futebol player a Red card on 18.
  • 23' Both keepers have barely been tested. Os Belenenses Futebol and FC Arouca are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 25' It is a substitution in FC Arouca team. Pedro Moreira is replaced by Oday Dabbagh on 25 minute.
  • 30' Os Belenenses Futebol is showing some good football. However, Os Belenenses Futebol are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 35' Pedro Moreira has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 37' Against the run of play, Oday Dabbagh has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 38' The Os Belenenses Futebol bench stirs into life. Andrija Lukovic is withdrawn and Pedro Nuno gets his opportunity.
  • 43' FC Arouca receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 43.
  • 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sphephelo Sithole on 45.
  • 50' 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.
  • 53' A meaty challenge results in booking for Afonso Sousa on 53.
  • 57' A tactical swap from Os Belenenses Futebol — Nilton Varela on, Chima Akas off on 57 minutes.
  • 57' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Diogo Cabral.
  • 59' The referee calls foul for Oday Dabbagh. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 64' Os Belenenses Futebol seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 65' Os Belenenses Futebol player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 70' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alisson Safira.
  • 73' What composure from Nilton Varela! The Portugal international strokes it home. 1-1.
  • 76' Controversy at the stadium! Oday Dabbagh argues furiously but the Red card stands.
  • 80' The FC Arouca bench stirs into life. Arsenio is withdrawn and Adilio Santos gets his opportunity.
  • 81' A change in the FC Arouca ranks — Quaresma exits the field as Tiago Esgaio enters on 81.
  • 86' Os Belenenses Futebol player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 88' The supporters are chanting for Pite. He replaces Leandro Silva on 88 minute.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Os Belenenses Futebol Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Filipe Candido

FC Arouca Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Armando Evangelista

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Nilton Varela 1
Abel Issa Camara 1
Oday Dabbagh 1

Head to Head

2022-01-09 Os Belenenses Futebol 2–1 FC Arouca

Os Belenenses Futebol Form

2022-01-09 Os Belenenses Futebol 2–1 FC Arouca W 2022-01-02 FC Vizela 2–0 Os Belenenses Futebol L 2021-12-19 Sporting Clube de Braga 1–0 Os Belenenses Futebol L 2021-12-12 Os Belenenses Futebol 0–1 GD Estoril Praia L 2021-11-27 Os Belenenses Futebol 0–7 Sport Lisboa e Benfica L 2021-11-06 Portimonense SC 2–0 Os Belenenses Futebol L

FC Arouca Form

2022-01-09 Os Belenenses Futebol 2–1 FC Arouca L 2021-12-30 FC Arouca 0–6 Sporting Clube de Braga L 2021-12-18 Portimonense SC 1–1 FC Arouca D 2021-12-13 FC Arouca 1–4 FC Vizela L 2021-12-05 CD Santa Clara 2–1 FC Arouca L 2021-11-27 FC Arouca 2–1 Boavista FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.46 Os Belenenses Futebol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29 FC Arouca xG
I would bet for: Os Belenenses Futebol or FC Arouca 73% + Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Os Belenenses Futebol44% Draw27% FC Arouca29%
Actual: Os Belenenses Futebol win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 51%
49%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Os Belenenses Futebol or Draw
70%
Draw or FC Arouca
56%
Os Belenenses Futebol or FC Arouca
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Os Belenenses Futebol29% Draw46% FC Arouca25%
Actual: FC Arouca win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.4%
0 – 0
8.3%
1 – 2
7.5%
0 – 1
7.2%
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.1%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 0
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Os Belenenses Futebol

Handicap Os Belenenses Futebol covers Push FC Arouca covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 12% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 20% 60%
-0.5 40% — 60%
+0.5 68% — 32%
+1 68% 18% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 9% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Os Belenenses Futebol keeps clean sheet
28% ✓
FC Arouca keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

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