Tuesday , 22 September 2026

Vitoria SC vs FC Arouca, Primeira Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2023-24
Vitoria SC
2 – 1
Full Time
FC Arouca
Mon 15 Jan 2024 · 20:15 UTC Estadio D. Afonso Henriques 11,200 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 8' Jason
Jota Silva 45' 1–1
Andre Silva 64' 2–1
Y 31' Francisco Montero
Y 40' Jason
Y 90' Alfonso Trezza

Overview

Match Preview

Vitoria SC vs FC Arouca — Primeira Liga at Estadio D. Afonso Henriques.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Porto 7 21
2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 7 16
3 Sporting Clube de Portugal 7 15
4 CD Santa Clara 7 15
5 FC Arouca 7 11
6 Sporting Clube de Braga 6 11
7 Academico de Viseu FC 7 11
8 CF Estrela da Amadora 7 10
9 Moreirense FC 7 8
10 Gil Vicente FC 6 8
11 CS Maritimo 7 8
12 FC Alverca 7 8
13 FC Famalicao 7 7
14 Vitoria SC 7 5
15 CD Nacional 7 4
16 Rio Ave FC 7 4
17 Casa Pia AC 7 4
18 GD Estoril Praia 7 2

Head-to-Head

3
4
4
Vitoria SC 11 games · Avg 3.1 goals FC Arouca
Last 5 meetings
2024-01-15 Vitoria SC 2–1 FC Arouca 2023-03-11 Vitoria SC 0–2 FC Arouca 2022-09-18 FC Arouca 2–2 Vitoria SC 2022-02-19 Vitoria SC 1–3 FC Arouca 2021-09-18 FC Arouca 2–2 Vitoria SC

Recent Form

Vitoria SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
FC Arouca
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Jan Vitoria 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

Vitoria SC FC Arouca
#14 Position #5
5 Points 11
7 Played 7
1 / 2 / 4 W / D / L 3 / 2 / 2
5 Scored 10
8 Conceded 7
-3 GD +3
0.71 PPG 1.57
14% Win % 43%

Key Stats

73% Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
64% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
29% Clean Sheets
Vitoria SC this season
43% Clean Sheets
FC Arouca this season

Vitoria SC are 14th (5 pts). FC Arouca are 5th (11 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Vitoria SC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Arouca
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
–/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Vitoria SC
Samu 1 G
Gustavo Silva 1 G
Alioune Ndoye 1 G
FC Arouca
Barbero 4 G
Jose Fontan 2 G
Dylan Nandin 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! Vitória SC vs FC Arouca — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 8' Jason has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 8 minutes.
  • 13' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 18' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 23' It’s high time Álvaro Pacheco made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 28' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with FC Arouca winning 100% of all matches.
  • 31' Poor challenge from Francisco Montero. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 36' Francisco Montero has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 526 appearances.
  • 40' Poor challenge from Jason. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 45' A stunning finish from Jota Silva — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 50' A quiet spell here at Estadio D. Afonso Henriques. Vitória SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 55' Andre Silva has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 60' 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.
  • 64' Against the run of play, Andre Silva has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 69' It looks surprising FC Arouca does not make any changes. Mati-as Rocha has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 71' Magnificent from Cristo Gonzalez! That is 15 goals in 548 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 73' Another change for FC Arouca made on 73 minute. Jason leaves to be changed by Andre Bukia.
  • 78' Vitória SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Arouca backline.
  • 83' Yusuf Lawal needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 86' Another substitution for FC Arouca to replace Bogdan Milovanov by Alfonso Trezza on 86 minute.
  • 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Alfonso Trezza on 90 minutes.
  • 90' The Vitoria SC bench stirs into life. Andre Silva is withdrawn and Adrian Butzke gets his opportunity.
  • Full Time. Vitória SC beats FC Arouca

Lineups

Vitoria SC Lineups

3-4-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Álvaro Pacheco

FC Arouca Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Daniel Sousa

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Nelson Oliveira 2
Joao Basso 2
Andre Bukia 2
Antony 2
Jota Silva 2
Quaresma 2
Tiago Silva 1
Rafa Mujica 1

Head to Head

2024-01-15 Vitoria SC 2–1 FC Arouca 2023-03-11 Vitoria SC 0–2 FC Arouca 2022-09-18 FC Arouca 2–2 Vitoria SC 2022-02-19 Vitoria SC 1–3 FC Arouca 2021-09-18 FC Arouca 2–2 Vitoria SC

Vitoria SC Form

2024-01-15 Vitoria SC 2–1 FC Arouca W 2024-01-06 Sporting Clube de Braga 1–1 Vitoria SC D 2023-12-23 Vitoria SC 1–0 Rio Ave FC W 2023-12-16 Boavista FC 1–1 Vitoria SC D 2023-12-09 Vitoria SC 3–2 Sporting Clube de Portugal W 2023-12-02 SC Farense 1–2 Vitoria SC W

FC Arouca Form

2024-01-15 Vitoria SC 2–1 FC Arouca L 2024-01-06 FC Arouca 0–3 Sport Lisboa e Benfica L 2023-12-28 CF Estrela da Amadora 1–4 FC Arouca W 2023-12-16 FC Arouca 3–0 Gil Vicente FC W 2023-12-10 FC Arouca 2–2 Rio Ave FC D 2023-12-03 Boavista FC 0–4 FC Arouca W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.08 Vitoria SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54 FC Arouca xG
I would bet for: Vitoria SC or FC Arouca 73%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Vitoria SC34% Draw27% FC Arouca39%
Actual: Vitoria SC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 74%
26%
± 2.5 48%
52%
± 3.5 27%
73%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

Vitoria SC or Draw
61%
Draw or FC Arouca
66%
Vitoria SC or FC Arouca
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Vitoria SC20% Draw47% FC Arouca33%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 1
10.2%
0 – 0
9.2%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
6.8%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 3
4.6%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Vitoria SC

Handicap Vitoria SC covers Push FC Arouca covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 7% 90%
-1.5 10% — 90%
-1 10% 15% 75%
-0.5 25% — 75%
+0.5 54% — 46%
+1 54% 22% 24%
+1.5 76% — 24%
+2 76% 14% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

Vitoria SC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓
FC Arouca keeps clean sheet
34% ✓

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