Vitoria SC vs FC Arouca, Primeira Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Vitoria SC vs FC Arouca — Primeira Liga at Estadio D. Afonso Henriques.
- Vitoria SC 10 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- FC Arouca 11 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 10 | 30 |
| 2 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 10 | 25 |
| 3 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | CD Santa Clara | 10 | 21 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Academico de Viseu FC | 10 | 20 |
| 7 | Gil Vicente FC | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Moreirense FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | FC Famalicao | 11 | 13 |
| 11 | FC Alverca | 10 | 11 |
| 12 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 10 | 10 |
| 13 | Vitoria SC | 10 | 9 |
| 14 | CS Maritimo | 10 | 8 |
| 15 | Rio Ave FC | 10 | 7 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 10 | 7 |
| 17 | CD Nacional | 10 | 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 | Vitoria SC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Feb | CS Maritimo | H | 0–3 | L |
| 06 Feb | FC Porto | H | 0–2 | L |
| 31 Jan | FC Famalicao | 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
| Vitoria SC | FC Arouca | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #5 |
| 9 | Points | 20 |
| 10 | Played | 11 |
| 2 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 6 / 2 / 3 |
| 10 | Scored | 13 |
| 10 | Conceded | 8 |
| +0 | GD | +5 |
| 0.90 | PPG | 1.82 |
| 20% | Win % | 55% |
Key Stats
73%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
Vitoria SC this season
Vitoria SC this season
55%
Clean Sheets
FC Arouca this season
FC Arouca this season
Vitoria SC are 13th (9 pts). FC Arouca are 5th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Vitoria SC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
3/1
76+
3/2
■ 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)
Vitoria 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' That's the starting whistle at Estadio D. Afonso Henriques. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Vitória SC and FC Arouca.
- 5' Andre Bukia has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 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' Brilliant from the ! Joao Basso makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 13.
- 14' Against the run of play, Joao Basso has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 19' Nino Galovic has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 24' Bruno Varela is a natural goalkeeper and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Arouca tonight.
- 26' GOAL! Oscar Estupinan scores on 26.
- 27' The referee calls foul for Eboue Kouassi. He receives a Yellow card.
- 28' Eboue Kouassi picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 33' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 33 minutes.
- 35' What composure from Antony! The Brazil international strokes it home. 0-4.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Thales made 178 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 41' Andre Bukia has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 41 minutes.
- 46' Vitoria SC ring the changes. Tiago Silva has done his job and it is now time for Andre Almeida to step up.
- 48' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Nino Galovic.
- 53' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Vitória SC and FC Arouca are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 58' It looks like no one’s ball. Vitória SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 62' A change in the Vitoria SC ranks — Alfa Semedo exits the field as Nicolas Janvier enters on 62.
- 66' The Vitoria SC manager makes a substitution. Bruno Duarte departs to be replaced by Nelson Da Luz.
- 67' That is a Yellow card for Vitoria SC. Nelson Da Luz will be fuming at that decision.
- 70' Controversy at the stadium! David Simao argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 71' Leandro Silva is replacing David Simao for the FC Arouca side.
- 76' Vitória SC is showing some good football. However, Vitória SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 80' The referee calls foul for Ricardo Quaresma. He receives a Yellow card.
- 81' The FC Arouca manager makes a substitution. Andre Bukia departs to be replaced by Tiago Esgaio.
- 86' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Nicolas Janvier.
- 88' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jorge Fernandes.
- 89' The referee shows FC Arouca player a Yellow card on 89.
- 90' A tactical swap from FC Arouca — Bruninho on, Quaresma off on 90 minutes.
- With this win, FC Arouca is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Vitoria 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 |
|---|---|
| Nelson Oliveira | 2 |
| Joao Basso | 2 |
| Andre Bukia | 2 |
| Antony | 2 |
| Jota Silva | 2 |
| Quaresma | 2 |
| Manu Silva | 1 |
| Cristo Gonzalez | 1 |
Vitoria SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.02
Vitoria SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
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: 2.55
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Vitoria SC or Draw
57%
Draw or FC Arouca
72%
Vitoria SC or FC Arouca
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Arouca win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 1
11%
0 – 0
9.9%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 2
8.9%
1 – 0
6.9%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
4.5%
2 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Vitoria SC
| Handicap | Vitoria SC covers | Push | FC Arouca covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 23% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Vitoria SC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
FC Arouca keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

