Vitória SC vs FC Arouca, Primeira Liga 2022-23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar | FC Arouca | H | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Mar | CD Santa Clara | A | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Feb | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Feb | Casa Pia AC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Feb | Portimonense SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Feb | GD Estoril Praia | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar | Vitória SC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | Boavista FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Feb | Casa Pia AC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Feb | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Feb | CD Santa Clara | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Feb | Gil Vicente FC | A | 1–1 | D |
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Vitoria SC and FC Arouca has kicked off!
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Tiago Silva, a Portugal , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Vitoria SC and FC Arouca are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' 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.
- 25' It’s high time Armando Evangelista made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 27' Andre Silva has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 27.
- 32' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 36' It’s a booking for FC Arouca player. Arsenio gets a Yellow card.
- 41' Vitoria SC have won 379 goals from 405 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Nino Galovic is booked for FC Arouca — Yellow card on 45.
- 49' A goal from the Spain international Rafa Mujica! He fires home on 49 to make it 0-1!
- 54' FC Arouca 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.
- 59' Vitoria SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Nelson Da Luz. He replaces Afonso Freitas on 61 minute.
- 66' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Quaresma made 182 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 67' Anderson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alisson Safira at the 67 minute mark.
- 72' Joao Basso has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 14 cards already picked up this season.
- 75' The FC Arouca bench stirs into life. Rafa Mujica is withdrawn and Benji Michel gets his opportunity.
- 76' Antony adds to his 2 season tally! FC Arouca lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 79' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ibrahim Bamba on 79 minutes.
- 79' Time for substitution for Vitoria SC. Tiago Silva is replaced by Nicolas Janvier.
- 84' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with FC Arouca winning 100% of all matches.
- 87' FC Arouca make a change. Antony trudges off to be replaced by Yusuf Lawal on 87 minutes.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Moses Yaw. He replaces Ismaila Soro on 90 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-2.
Lineups
Vitória SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 10
- 17
- 9
- 13
- 80
- 2
- 22
- 11
- 72
- 53
Bench
- 98
- 25
- 90
- 21
- 33
- 20
- 23
- 83
Coach
Joao Aroso
FC Arouca Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Arsenio ↓ Jose Velazquez 87'
- 5
- 13
-
19
Rafa Mujica ↓ Benji Michel 75'
- 44
-
23
Ismaila Soro ↓ Moses Yaw 90'
- 28
-
11
Antony ↓ Yusuf Lawal 87'
- 6
- 12
- 2
Bench
- 14
- 20
-
17
Moses Yaw ↑ 90'
-
7
Yusuf Lawal ↑ 87'
-
18
Benji Michel ↑ 75'
- 9
-
4
Jose Velazquez ↑ 87'
- 16
- 21
Coach
Armando Evangelista
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Quaresma | 2 |
| Nelson Oliveira | 2 |
| Joao Basso | 2 |
| Andre Bukia | 2 |
| Antony | 2 |
| Jota Silva | 2 |
| Chico Lamba | 1 |
| Ricardo Quaresma | 1 |
Head to Head
Vitória SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.8
Vitória SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
FC Arouca xG
I would bet for:
FC Arouca or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Arouca win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.04
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Vitória SC or Draw
58%
Draw or FC Arouca
74%
Vitória SC or FC Arouca
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.3%
0 – 1
14.8%
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
9.1%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
5%
2 – 0
3.9%
0 – 3
3.9%
1 – 3
3.3%
2 – 2
3.3%
2 – 3
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Vitória SC
| Handicap | Vitória SC covers | Push | FC Arouca covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 15% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 24% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Vitória SC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
FC Arouca keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

