Sporting Clube de Portugal vs FC Arouca, Primeira Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
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Sporting Clube de Portugal vs FC Arouca — Primeira Liga at Estadio Jose Alvalade.
- Sporting Clube de Portugal 34 games · 82 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar | FC Arouca | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | CS Maritimo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Feb | GD Estoril Praia | H | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | Manchester City FC | H | 0–5 | L |
| 11 Feb | FC Porto | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Feb | FC Famalicão | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Feb | Moreirense FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Feb | Vitória SC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Feb | CS Maritimo | H | 0–3 | L |
| 06 Feb | FC Porto | H | 0–2 | L |
| 31 Jan | FC Famalicão | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Sporting Clube de Portugal | FC Arouca | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #8 |
| 82 | Points | 42 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 25 / 7 / 2 | W / D / L | 12 / 6 / 16 |
| 89 | Scored | 47 |
| 24 | Conceded | 64 |
| +65 | GD | -17 |
| 2.41 | PPG | 1.24 |
| 74% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
44%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Portugal this season
Sporting Clube de Portugal this season
21%
Clean Sheets
FC Arouca this season
FC Arouca this season
Sporting Clube de Portugal are 2nd (82 pts). FC Arouca are 8th (42 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sporting Clube de Portugal
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/1
31-45
5/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
5/1
76+
3/3
■ 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Sporting Clube de Portugal is hosting FC Arouca for another epic battle.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 9' Pablo Sarabia has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 9 minutes.
- 14' Tiago Esgaio has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
- 15' Controversy at the stadium! Tiago Esgaio argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' FC Arouca fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 26' Sporting Clube de Portugal player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 31' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 36' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Sebastian Coates.
- 40' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for David Simao.
- 45' Sporting Clube de Portugal are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Arouca backline.
- 46' Manuel Ugarte gets the nod from Sporting Clube de Portugal. He replaces Ruben Vinagre and will look to change the dynamic.
- 46' GOAL! Islam Slimani scores on 46.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 52' Magnificent from Islam Slimani! That is 44 goals in 192 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 55' A tactical swap from FC Arouca — Bruninho on, Antony off on 55 minutes.
- 60' Andre Bukia has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 63' Time for substitution for Sporting Clube de Portugal. Goncalo Inacio is replaced by Luis Neto.
- 65' Tiago Araujo gets the nod from FC Arouca. He replaces Quaresma and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Nino Galovic.
- 70' With 0 assists to his name this season, Arsenio is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Arouca.
- 71' Abdoulaye Ba gets the nod from FC Arouca. He replaces Joao Basso and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' It is a cagey affair so far. Sporting Clube de Portugal in their trying to find a way past FC Arouca's compact .
- 80' Sporting Clube de Portugal manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tabata is hanging Pablo Sarabia on the field on 80 minute.
- 83' The referee shows FC Arouca player a Red card on 83.
- 85' FC Arouca receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 85.
- 90' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 90 minutes.
- The points are shared — Sporting Clube de Portugal 2-0 FC Arouca. Honours even.
Lineups
Sporting Clube de Portugal Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
16
Ruben Vinagre ↓ Manuel Ugarte 46'
- 1
-
17
Pablo Sarabia ↓ Tabata 80'
- 4
- 2
- 11
- 8
-
47
Ricardo Esgaio ↓ Pedro Porro 46'
-
25
Goncalo Inacio ↓ Luis Neto 63'
-
84
Dario Essugo ↓ Paulinho 46'
Bench
- 23
- 31
-
24
Pedro Porro ↑ 46'
- 3
-
13
Luis Neto ↑ 63'
-
7
Tabata ↑ 80'
-
21
Paulinho ↑ 46'
- 22
-
15
Manuel Ugarte ↑ 46'
Coach
Ruben Amorim
FC Arouca Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
David Simao ↓ Alan Ruiz 71'
- 20
-
13
Joao Basso ↓ Abdoulaye Ba 71'
-
10
Andre Bukia ↓ Arsenio 55'
- 44
- 7
- 21
- 31
- 27
- 1
-
6
Quaresma ↓ Tiago Araujo 65'
Bench
-
8
Arsenio ↑ 55'
- 14
-
53
Abdoulaye Ba ↑ 71'
- 72
- 60
-
22
Alan Ruiz ↑ 71'
-
99
Bruninho ↑ 55'
-
78
Tiago Araujo ↑ 65'
- 12
Coach
Armando Evangelista
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Viktor Gyokeres | 3 |
| Trincao | 2 |
| Islam Slimani | 2 |
| Pedro Goncalves | 2 |
| Conrad Harder | 1 |
| Pablo Sarabia | 1 |
| Henrique Araujo | 1 |
| Joao Basso | 1 |
Head to Head
Sporting Clube de Portugal Form
2022-03-05
Sporting Clube de Portugal
2–0
FC Arouca
W
2022-02-26
CS Maritimo
1–1
Sporting Clube de Portugal
D
2022-02-20
Sporting Clube de Portugal
3–0
GD Estoril Praia
W
2022-02-15
Sporting Clube de Portugal
0–5
Manchester City FC
L
2022-02-11
FC Porto
2–2
Sporting Clube de Portugal
D
2022-02-06
Sporting Clube de Portugal
2–0
FC Famalicão
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
3
Sporting Clube de Portugal xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
FC Arouca xG
I would bet for:
Sporting Clube de Portugal to win 75% + Over 2.5 goals 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sporting Clube de Portugal win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.79
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Sporting Clube de Portugal or Draw
90%
Draw or FC Arouca
25%
Sporting Clube de Portugal or FC Arouca
85%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
10%
2 – 1
7.9%
3 – 1
7.8%
4 – 0
7.4%
1 – 0
6.9%
1 – 1
6%
4 – 1
5.9%
5 – 0
4.5%
5 – 1
3.6%
0 – 0
3.3%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Clube de Portugal
| Handicap | Sporting Clube de Portugal covers | Push | FC Arouca covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -2 | 41% | 21% | 38% |
| -1.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| -1 | 62% | 19% | 20% |
| -0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +1 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Clube de Portugal keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
FC Arouca keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.