Vitória SC vs FC Arouca, Primeira Liga 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Vitória SC vs FC Arouca — Primeira Liga at Estadio Dom Afonso Henriques.
- Vitória SC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Arouca 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Miguel Nogueira
- Assistant 1 Paulo Bras (Portugal)
- Assistant 2 Nuno Pires (Portugal)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CD Tondela | 32 | 27 |
| 2 | AVS | 33 | 20 |
| 3 | CS Maritimo | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | FC Arouca | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 1 | 1 |
| 6 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | FC Famalicão | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | GD Estoril Praia | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | Académico de Viseu FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | FC Porto | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Gil Vicente FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Moreirense FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | FC Alverca | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Rio Ave FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | CD Santa Clara | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | CD Nacional | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Vitória SC | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | Casa Pia AC | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug | FC Arouca | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 May | CD Nacional | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 May | Casa Pia AC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 May | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 1–5 | L |
| 25 Apr | Rio Ave FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | Gil Vicente FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug | Vitória SC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 May | CD Tondela | H | 3–1 | W |
| 11 May | Gil Vicente FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 May | CD Santa Clara | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Apr | FC Alverca | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Apr | CF Estrela da Amadora | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Vitória SC | FC Arouca | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #4 |
| 0 | Points | 3 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 1 |
| 1 | Conceded | 0 |
| -1 | GD | +1 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
73%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Vitória SC this season
Vitória SC this season
100%
Clean Sheets
FC Arouca this season
FC Arouca this season
Vitória SC are 19th (0 pts). FC Arouca are 4th (3 pts).
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 ball is rolling at Estadio Dom Afonso Henriques. vitória sc are looking to make home advantage count against fc arouca.
- 5' Hyun-Ju Lee has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. vitória sc in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past fc arouca's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 15' Portugal international Joao Mendes has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His vitória sc side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' Espen van Ee has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 40' vitória sc are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against fc arouca's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 45' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 50' fc arouca are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 53' Barbero puts FC Arouca on the lead.
- 58' The travelling fc arouca supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 63' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 64' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Hyun-Ju Lee on 64 minutes.
- 65' It is a substitution in FC Arouca team. Mateo Flores is replaced by Orest Lebedenko on 65 minute.
- 69' It’s gonna be a card for Oumar Camara.
- 69' Anthony Strata gets the nod from Vitoria SC. He replaces Miguel Magalhaes and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' A change in the Vitoria SC ranks — Oumar Camara exits the field as Telmo Arcanjo enters on 70.
- 73' Another change for FC Arouca made on 73 minute. Nais Djouahra leaves to be changed by Diogo Monteiro.
- 78' The whistle greets Alioune Ndoye as he departs to be replaced by Miguel Nogueira.
- 83' A quiet spell here at Estadio Dom Afonso Henriques. fc arouca seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 88' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. vitória sc needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 90' It is a substitution in Vitoria SC team. Gustavo Silva is replaced by Lohann Doucet on 90 minute.
- 90' Poor challenge from Diogo Monteiro. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- vitória sc will have plenty to reflect on. fc arouca were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Vitória SC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 20
- 48
- 2
- 13
- 8
- 16
- 4
- 11
- 24
- 28
- 7
Bench
- 18
- 44
- 98
- 23
- 17
- 22
- 6
- 5
- 82
- 56
FC Arouca Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 7
-
15
Javi Sanchez ↓ Diogo Monteiro 73'
-
17
Barbero ↓ Dylan Nandin 65'
- 28
- 3
- 8
- 12
- 19
-
14
Hyun-Ju Lee ↓ Pablo Gozalbez 70'
-
6
Espen van Ee ↓ Pedro Santos 70'
-
21
Mateo Flores ↓ Orest Lebedenko 65'
Bench
-
10
Pablo Gozalbez ↑ 70'
- 5
-
4
Diogo Monteiro ↑ 73'
-
89
Pedro Santos ↑ 70'
-
18
Orest Lebedenko ↑ 65'
- 9
- 24
-
23
Dylan Nandin ↑ 65'
- 1
- 37
- 77
- 71
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Antony | 2 |
| Jota Silva | 2 |
| Quaresma | 2 |
| Nelson Oliveira | 2 |
| Joao Basso | 2 |
| Andre Bukia | 2 |
| Cristo Gonzalez | 1 |
| Nuno Santos | 1 |
Head to Head
Vitória SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.45
Vitória SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
FC Arouca xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 73% + Under — clean sheet likely 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Arouca win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.79
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Vitória SC or Draw
47%
Draw or FC Arouca
83%
Vitória SC or FC Arouca
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
19.1%
0 – 2
14.4%
1 – 1
10.6%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 3
6.3%
1 – 0
6.2%
1 – 3
3.2%
0 – 4
2.2%
2 – 1
2.1%
2 – 2
1.6%
2 – 0
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Vitória SC
| Handicap | Vitória SC covers | Push | FC Arouca covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 9% | 89% |
| -0.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| +0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +1 | 42% | 29% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 18% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Vitória SC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
FC Arouca keeps clean sheet
64%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

