Vitória SC vs FC Arouca, Primeira Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Vitória SC vs FC Arouca — Primeira Liga at Estadio D. Afonso Henriques.
- Vitória SC 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Arouca 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | CD Santa Clara | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | CS Marítimo | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | Gil Vicente FC | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | Moreirense FC | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | Académico de Viseu FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | FC Famalicão | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | GD Estoril Praia | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | CD Nacional | 1 | 1 |
| 15 | FC Alverca | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | Vitória SC | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | Rio Ave FC | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan | FC Arouca | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Jan | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Dec | Rio Ave FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Dec | Boavista FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Dec | Sporting Clube de Portugal | H | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Dec | SC Farense | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan | Vitória SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Jan | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Dec | CF Estrela da Amadora | A | 4–1 | W |
| 16 Dec | Gil Vicente FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Dec | Rio Ave FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Dec | Boavista FC | A | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Vitória SC | FC Arouca | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #5 |
| 0 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| 2 | Scored | 1 |
| 4 | Conceded | 0 |
| -2 | 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 17th (0 pts). FC Arouca are 5th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Vitória SC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
2/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Arouca
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Vitória SC launch into their encounter with FC Arouca.
- 5' Vitória SC are deployed in a 3-4-3 today, looking to exploit space against FC Arouca's 4-4-2 shape.
- 8' Jason puts FC Arouca on the lead.
- 13' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 18' FC Arouca are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 23' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 28' FC Arouca is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 31' FC Arouca receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 31.
- 36' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' FC Arouca player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 45' What a strike from Jota Silva! The score is 0-2.
- 50' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 55' Vitória SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 55.
- 60' named a 3-4-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 64' Magnificent from Andre Silva! That is 41 goals in 324 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 69' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vitória SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 71' A stunning finish from Cristo Gonzalez — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 73' The FC Arouca bench stirs into life. Jason is withdrawn and Andre Bukia gets his opportunity.
- 78' Tomas Handel, a Portugal , has 15 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 83' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Arouca that had 171 games and scored 181 goals.
- 86' Alfonso Trezza is replacing Bogdan Milovanov for the FC Arouca side.
- 90' A moment of madness from Alfonso Trezza on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Arouca will be frustrated.
- 90' Another change for Vitoria SC made on 90 minute. Andre Silva leaves to be changed by Adrian Butzke.
- Full Time. Vitória SC beats FC Arouca
Lineups
Vitória SC Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 76
- 44
- 24
- 14
- 10
- 19
- 7
- 4
- 77
- 8
- 11
Bench
- 17
- 27
- 20
- 80
- 2
- 22
- 72
- 28
- 6
Coach
Álvaro Pacheco
FC Arouca Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 4
-
10
Jason ↓ Andre Bukia 73'
- 5
- 19
- 23
- 28
- 8
- 12
- 22
-
2
Morlaye Sylla ↓ Yusuf Lawal 86'
- 13
Bench
- 16
-
30
Andre Bukia ↑ 73'
-
7
Yusuf Lawal ↑ 86'
- 18
- 26
- 43
- 89
-
9
Alfonso Trezza ↑ 86'
Coach
Daniel Sousa
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
1 / 4
0.78
Vitória SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
FC Arouca xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Vitória SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Vitória SC or Draw
53%
Draw or FC Arouca
73%
Vitória SC or FC Arouca
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
13.4%
1 – 1
12%
0 – 2
11.7%
0 – 0
10.5%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 3
6.4%
1 – 0
5.7%
1 – 3
5.2%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
3.6%
0 – 4
2.7%
2 – 0
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Vitória SC
| Handicap | Vitória SC covers | Push | FC Arouca covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +1 | 43% | 25% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Vitória SC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
FC Arouca keeps clean sheet
46%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

