Vitoria SC vs FC Arouca, Primeira Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Vitoria 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
| 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' Welcome to Estadio D. Afonso Henriques that hosts another battle between Vitória SC and FC Arouca.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' FC Arouca has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 15' Antony has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
- 20' Miguel Magalhaes has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 401 appearances.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 27' The referee shows Vitoria SC player a Yellow card on 27.
- 32' A quiet spell here at Estadio D. Afonso Henriques. Vitória SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 36' A meaty challenge results in booking for Arsenio on 36.
- 41' Vitória SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' A moment of madness from Nino Galovic on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Arouca will be frustrated.
- 49' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Rafa Mujica makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 54' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jose Velazquez, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio D. Afonso Henriques with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 59' Joao Basso, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Nelson Da Luz. He replaces Afonso Freitas on 61 minute.
- 66' It is a cagey affair so far. Vitória SC in their trying to find a way past FC Arouca's compact .
- 67' Another change for Vitoria SC made on 67 minute. Alisson Safira leaves to be changed by Anderson.
- 72' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 75' Another substitution for FC Arouca to replace Rafa Mujica by Benji Michel on 75 minute.
- 76' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Antony makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 79' That is a Yellow card for Vitoria SC. Ibrahim Bamba will be fuming at that decision.
- 79' The Vitoria SC bench stirs into life. Tiago Silva is withdrawn and Nicolas Janvier gets his opportunity.
- 84' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 87' Another substitution for FC Arouca to replace Antony by Yusuf Lawal on 87 minute.
- 90' Time for substitution for FC Arouca. Ismaila Soro is replaced by Moses Yaw.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. FC Arouca take all three points.
Lineups
Vitoria 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 |
|---|---|
| Nelson Oliveira | 2 |
| Joao Basso | 2 |
| Andre Bukia | 2 |
| Antony | 2 |
| Jota Silva | 2 |
| Quaresma | 2 |
| Oday Dabbagh | 1 |
| Jason | 1 |
Head to Head
Vitoria SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.8
Vitoria SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
FC Arouca xG
I would bet for:
FC Arouca or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Arouca win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Vitoria SC or Draw
59%
Draw or FC Arouca
73%
Vitoria SC or FC Arouca
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.9%
0 – 1
14.9%
1 – 1
13.9%
1 – 0
9.5%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
5%
2 – 0
4.1%
0 – 3
3.7%
2 – 2
3.2%
1 – 3
3.1%
2 – 3
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Vitoria SC
| Handicap | Vitoria SC covers | Push | FC Arouca covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 16% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 24% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Vitoria SC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
FC Arouca keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.