Vitória SC vs FC Arouca, Primeira Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Vitória SC vs FC Arouca — Primeira Liga at Estadio D. Afonso Henriques.
- Vitória SC 11 games · 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb | FC Arouca | H | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Feb | Os Belenenses Futebol | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Feb | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Jan | FC Vizela | A | 2–3 | L |
| 23 Jan | GD Estoril Praia | H | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Jan | Portimonense SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb | Vitória SC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Feb | CS Marítimo | H | 0–3 | L |
| 06 Feb | FC Porto | H | 0–2 | L |
| 31 Jan | FC Famalicão | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Jan | GD Estoril Praia | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Jan | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Vitória SC | FC Arouca | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #5 |
| 9 | Points | 20 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 2 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 6 / 2 / 3 |
| 11 | Scored | 13 |
| 12 | Conceded | 8 |
| -1 | GD | +5 |
| 0.82 | PPG | 1.82 |
| 18% | Win % | 55% |
Key Stats
73%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
Vitória SC this season
Vitória SC this season
55%
Clean Sheets
FC Arouca this season
FC Arouca this season
Vitória SC are 14th (9 pts). FC Arouca are 5th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Vitória SC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/3
61-75
3/1
76+
4/3
■ 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)
Vitória SC
| Arnel Jakupovic | 2 G | |
| Samu | 1 G | 1 A |
| Gustavo Silva | 1 G | |
| Alioune Ndoye | 1 G |
FC Arouca
| Barbero | 5 G |
| Jose Fontan | 2 G |
| Dylan Nandin | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Estadio D. Afonso Henriques as Vitoria SC face off against FC Arouca in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tiago Esgaio, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio D. Afonso Henriques with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' 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.
- 13' What a moment for Joao Basso! That strike on 13 puts his side firmly in control.
- 14' What a moment for Joao Basso! That strike on 14 puts his side firmly in control.
- 19' FC Arouca come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 24' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Vitoria SC and FC Arouca are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 26' What a moment for Oscar Estupinan! That strike on 26 puts his side firmly in control.
- 27' Eboue Kouassi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 27.
- 28' The referee shows FC Arouca player a Yellow card on 28.
- 33' Vitoria SC 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.
- 35' Antony has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 35 minutes.
- 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 41' A stunning finish from Andre Bukia — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 46' The Vitoria SC manager makes a substitution. Tiago Silva departs to be replaced by Andre Almeida.
- 48' Nino Galovic has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 48.
- 53' Vitoria SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Arouca backline.
- 58' Vitoria SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Arouca's shape.
- 62' Vitoria SC ring the changes. Alfa Semedo has done his job and it is now time for Nicolas Janvier to step up.
- 66' Nelson Da Luz is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bruno Duarte at the 66 minute mark.
- 67' A moment of madness from Nelson Da Luz on 67 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Vitoria SC will be frustrated.
- 70' Poor challenge from David Simao. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 71' The FC Arouca manager makes a substitution. David Simao departs to be replaced by Leandro Silva.
- 76' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 80' That is a Yellow card for Vitoria SC. Ricardo Quaresma will be fuming at that decision.
- 81' Tiago Esgaio gets the nod from FC Arouca. He replaces Andre Bukia and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Nicolas Janvier.
- 88' The referee calls foul for Jorge Fernandes. He receives a Yellow card.
- 89' It’s a booking for FC Arouca player. Leandro Silva gets a Yellow card.
- 90' The whistle greets Quaresma as he departs to be replaced by Bruninho.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-3.
Lineups
Vitória SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 16
- 44
- 14
- 30
- 19
- 88
- 6
- 23
- 9
- 91
Bench
- 98
- 4
- 7
- 5
- 28
- 70
- 29
- 21
- 20
Coach
Pepa
FC Arouca Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
David Simao ↓ Leandro Silva 71'
- 20
- 13
- 72
-
10
Andre Bukia ↓ Tiago Esgaio 81'
- 44
- 7
- 27
- 1
- 6
- 18
Bench
- 14
- 53
- 60
- 22
-
21
Leandro Silva ↑ 71'
-
31
Tiago Esgaio ↑ 81'
-
99
Bruninho ↑ 90'
- 78
- 12
Coach
Armando Evangelista
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joao Basso | 2 |
| Andre Bukia | 2 |
| Antony | 2 |
| Jota Silva | 2 |
| Quaresma | 2 |
| Nelson Oliveira | 2 |
| Manu Silva | 1 |
| Cristo Gonzalez | 1 |
Vitória SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.02
Vitória SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
FC Arouca xG
I would bet for:
FC Arouca or Draw 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Arouca win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Vitória SC or Draw
56%
Draw or FC Arouca
72%
Vitória SC or FC Arouca
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Arouca win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 1
10.8%
0 – 0
9.5%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 2
9%
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 1
5.9%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 3
4.6%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Vitória SC
| Handicap | Vitória SC covers | Push | FC Arouca covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 23% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Vitória SC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
FC Arouca keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.