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Vitória SC vs FC Arouca, Primeira Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2024-25
Vitória SC
2 – 2
Full Time
FC Arouca
Sat 18 Jan 2025 · 20:30 UTC Estadio Dom Afonso Henriques 13,916 HT 45' · FT 45'
Dieu Michel 20' 1–0
Nuno Santos 40' 2–0
2–1 56' Tiago Esgaio
2–2 72' Chico Lamba
Kaio Cesar 45' Y
Y 80' Weverson
Y 85' Nico Mantl
Y 90' Dylan Nandin

Overview

Match Preview

Vitória SC vs FC Arouca — Primeira Liga at Estadio Dom Afonso Henriques.

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

3
4
4
Vitória SC 11 games · Avg 3.1 goals FC Arouca
Last 5 meetings
2025-01-18 Vitória SC 2–2 FC Arouca 2024-08-12 FC Arouca 0–1 Vitória SC 2024-05-18 FC Arouca 1–3 Vitória SC 2024-01-15 Vitória SC 2–1 FC Arouca 2023-03-11 Vitória SC 0–2 FC Arouca

Recent Form

Vitória SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Jan FC Arouca H 2–2 D
03 Jan Sporting Clube de Portugal H 4–4 D
29 Dec SC Farense A 2–2 D
23 Dec CD Nacional H 2–2 D
16 Dec Rio Ave FC A 2–2 D
07 Dec Sport Lisboa e Benfica A 0–1 L
FC Arouca
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Jan Vitória SC A 2–2 D
04 Jan Boavista FC A 3–1 W
27 Dec Gil Vicente FC H 1–1 D
20 Dec Casa Pia AC A 1–3 L
15 Dec CD Santa Clara H 1–0 W
09 Dec CF Estrela da Amadora A 1–2 L

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)
64% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Vitória SC this season
100% Clean Sheets
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' The wait is over. FC Arouca get us underway at Estadio Dom Afonso Henriques.
  • 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vitória SC and FC Arouca are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Vitória SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 15' Puche has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 171 appearances.
  • 20' What a strike from Dieu Michel! The score is 0-1.
  • 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Bruno Varela is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Arouca.
  • 30' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 35' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 40' Nuno Santos has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 40 minutes.
  • 45' Kaio Cesar was booked on 45.
  • 46' Fresh legs for FC Arouca! Morlaye Sylla comes on to replace Jason.
  • 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Vasco Seabra might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 56' Tiago Esgaio does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Arouca surge ahead!
  • 58' FC Arouca manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Taichi Fukui is hanging Pedro Santos on the field on 58 minute.
  • 63' FC Arouca fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 67' A change in the Vitoria SC ranks — Tiago Silva exits the field as Joao Mendes enters on 67.
  • 72' Chico Lamba makes no mistake. The score reads 0-4 and FC Arouca are in front.
  • 75' FC Arouca make a change. Alfonso Trezza trudges off to be replaced by Puche on 75 minutes.
  • 76' The crowd applauds Nuno Santos as he leaves the pitch. Nelson Oliveira steps in for Vitoria SC.
  • 80' A meaty challenge results in booking for Weverson on 80.
  • 81' The crowd applauds Ze Carlos as he leaves the pitch. Marco Cruz steps in for Vitoria SC.
  • 85' Controversy at the stadium! Nico Mantl argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 90' Dylan Nandin is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
  • 90' FC Arouca manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Henrique Araujo is hanging Pablo Gozalbez on the field on 90 minute.
  • It finishes all square. Vitória SC and FC Arouca share the spoils 2-2.

Lineups

Vitória SC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Daniel Sousa

FC Arouca Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Vasco Seabra

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Nelson Oliveira 2
Joao Basso 2
Andre Bukia 2
Antony 2
Jota Silva 2
Quaresma 2
Pite 1
Andre Silva 1

Head to Head

2025-01-18 Vitória SC 2–2 FC Arouca 2024-08-12 FC Arouca 0–1 Vitória SC 2024-05-18 FC Arouca 1–3 Vitória SC 2024-01-15 Vitória SC 2–1 FC Arouca 2023-03-11 Vitória SC 0–2 FC Arouca

Vitória SC Form

2025-01-18 Vitória SC 2–2 FC Arouca D 2025-01-03 Vitória SC 4–4 Sporting Clube de Portugal D 2024-12-29 SC Farense 2–2 Vitória SC D 2024-12-23 Vitória SC 2–2 CD Nacional D 2024-12-16 Rio Ave FC 2–2 Vitória SC D 2024-12-07 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 1–0 Vitória SC L

FC Arouca Form

2025-01-18 Vitória SC 2–2 FC Arouca D 2025-01-04 Boavista FC 1–3 FC Arouca W 2024-12-27 FC Arouca 1–1 Gil Vicente FC D 2024-12-20 Casa Pia AC 3–1 FC Arouca L 2024-12-15 FC Arouca 1–0 CD Santa Clara W 2024-12-09 CF Estrela da Amadora 2–1 FC Arouca L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.06 Vitória SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69 FC Arouca xG
I would bet for: Vitória SC or FC Arouca 74%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Vitória SC30% Draw26% FC Arouca44%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 51%
49%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Vitória SC or Draw
57%
Draw or FC Arouca
70%
Vitória SC or FC Arouca
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Vitória SC18% Draw46% FC Arouca36%
Actual: Vitória SC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
0 – 1
10%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 2
9%
0 – 0
8.3%
1 – 0
5.8%
2 – 1
5.8%
1 – 3
5.3%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
5%
2 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
2.9%

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 49% — 51%
+1 49% 23% 28%
+1.5 72% — 28%
+2 72% 16% 12%
+2.5 88% — 12%

Clean Sheet

Vitória SC keeps clean sheet
19% ✓
FC Arouca keeps clean sheet
35% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.