Sporting Clube de Portugal vs FC Arouca, Primeira Liga 2022-23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr | FC Arouca | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Apr | Juventus FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Apr | Casa Pia AC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 05 Apr | Gil Vicente FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Apr | CD Santa Clara | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Arsenal FC | A | 6–4 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Apr | CS Maritimo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | FC Famalicão | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Mar | FC Pacos de Ferreira | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Mar | Vitória SC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | Boavista FC | 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' That's the starting whistle at Estadio Jose Alvalade. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Sporting Clube de Portugal and FC Arouca.
- 5' 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.
- 10' FC Arouca have won 181 goals from 171 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' The 36-year-old David Simao has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sporting Clube de Portugal and FC Arouca are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sporting Clube de Portugal needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 38' A stunning finish from Antony — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 43' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Sporting Clube de Portugal winning 100% of all matches.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Hidemasa Morita. He replaces Hector Bellerin on 46 minute.
- 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 59' Sporting Clube de Portugal make a change. Nuno Santos trudges off to be replaced by Rochinha on 59 minutes.
- 64' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sporting Clube de Portugal must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 67' Benji Michel has so much to prove this time. He replaces Rafa Mujica on 67 minute.
- 72' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 73' Fresh legs for FC Arouca! Jerome Opoku comes on to replace Quaresma.
- 77' Ricardo Esgaio is ready to make an impact after coming on for Manuel Ugarte at the 77 minute mark.
- 80' The FC Arouca manager makes a substitution. Antony departs to be replaced by Arsenio.
- 83' Pedro Goncalves adds to his 1 season tally! Sporting Clube de Portugal lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 88' Sporting Clube de Portugal ring the changes. Ousmane Diomande has done his job and it is now time for Goncalo Inacio to step up.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Sporting Clube de Portugal Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 28
- 1
- 4
- 2
-
11
Nuno Santos ↓ Rochinha 59'
- 33
- 17
-
15
Manuel Ugarte ↓ Ricardo Esgaio 77'
- 79
- 26
Bench
-
16
Rochinha ↑ 59'
-
5
Hidemasa Morita ↑ 46'
- 13
-
47
Ricardo Esgaio ↑ 77'
-
25
Goncalo Inacio ↑ 88'
- 12
- 32
- 6
Coach
Ruben Amorim
FC Arouca Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
5
David Simao ↓ Yusuf Lawal 80'
- 13
-
19
Rafa Mujica ↓ Benji Michel 67'
- 10
- 44
- 28
- 11
-
6
Quaresma ↓ Jerome Opoku 73'
- 12
- 2
Bench
-
8
Arsenio ↑ 80'
- 17
-
7
Yusuf Lawal ↑ 80'
-
18
Benji Michel ↑ 67'
-
3
Jerome Opoku ↑ 73'
- 9
- 4
- 16
- 21
Coach
Armando Evangelista
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Viktor Gyokeres | 3 |
| Pedro Goncalves | 2 |
| Trincao | 2 |
| Islam Slimani | 2 |
| Antony | 1 |
| Hidemasa Morita | 1 |
| Rafa Mujica | 1 |
| Nuno Santos | 1 |
Head to Head
Sporting Clube de Portugal Form
2023-04-16
Sporting Clube de Portugal
1–1
FC Arouca
D
2023-04-13
Juventus FC
1–0
Sporting Clube de Portugal
L
2023-04-09
Casa Pia AC
3–4
Sporting Clube de Portugal
W
2023-04-05
Gil Vicente FC
0–0
Sporting Clube de Portugal
D
2023-04-01
Sporting Clube de Portugal
3–0
CD Santa Clara
W
2023-03-16
Arsenal FC
4–6
Sporting Clube de Portugal
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.7
Sporting Clube de Portugal xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77
FC Arouca xG
I would bet for:
Sporting Clube de Portugal to win 68% + Over 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Sporting Clube de Portugal or Draw
86%
Draw or FC Arouca
32%
Sporting Clube de Portugal or FC Arouca
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Arouca win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.5%
3 – 0
10%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 0
8.4%
3 – 1
7.6%
1 – 1
Actual
4 – 0
6.7%
4 – 1
5.2%
0 – 0
4.4%
5 – 0
3.6%
2 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Clube de Portugal
| Handicap | Sporting Clube de Portugal covers | Push | FC Arouca covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -2 | 35% | 21% | 44% |
| -1.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| -1 | 56% | 20% | 23% |
| -0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Clube de Portugal keeps clean sheet
47%
✓
FC Arouca keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.