Sunday , 9 August 2026

Vitória SC vs FC Arouca, Primeira Liga 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2026-27
0 1
Full Time
Sat 8 Aug 2026 · 17:00 UTC Estadio Dom Afonso Henriques HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 53' Barbero

Overview

Match Preview

Vitória SC vs FC AroucaPrimeira Liga at Estadio Dom Afonso Henriques.

Match Details

  • Referee Miguel Nogueira
  • Assistant 1 Paulo Bras (Portugal)
  • Assistant 2 Nuno Pires (Portugal)

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
64% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Vitória SC this season
100% Clean Sheets
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

H2H

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

✓ Correct
Vitória SC17% Draw30% FC Arouca53%
Actual: FC Arouca win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes28% 0% No72%
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

✓ Correct
Vitória SC8% Draw55% FC Arouca37%
Actual: 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.