Saturday , 8 August 2026

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

Primeira Liga · 2024-25
Vitoria 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

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

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 CD Tondela 32 27
2 AVS 33 20
3 CS Maritimo 1 3
4 FC Famalicão 1 1
5 GD Estoril Praia 1 1
6 Vitoria SC 1 1
7 FC Arouca 1 1
8 Académico de Viseu FC 0 0
9 FC Porto 0 0
10 Sporting Clube de Portugal 0 0
11 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 0 0
12 Sporting Clube de Braga 0 0
13 Gil Vicente FC 0 0
14 Moreirense FC 0 0
15 FC Alverca 0 0
16 Rio Ave FC 0 0
17 CD Santa Clara 0 0
18 CD Nacional 0 0
19 CF Estrela da Amadora 0 0
20 Casa Pia AC 1 0

Head-to-Head

3
4
3
Vitoria SC 10 games · Avg 3.3 goals FC Arouca
Last 5 meetings
2025-01-18 Vitoria SC 2–2 FC Arouca 2024-08-12 FC Arouca 0–1 Vitoria SC 2024-05-18 FC Arouca 1–3 Vitoria SC 2024-01-15 Vitoria SC 2–1 FC Arouca 2023-03-11 Vitoria SC 0–2 FC Arouca

Recent Form

Vitoria 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 Vitoria 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

Vitoria SC FC Arouca
#6 Position #7
1 Points 1
1 Played 1
0 / 1 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 1 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
1.00 PPG 1.00
0% Win % 0%

Key Stats

80% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
70% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Vitoria SC are 6th (1 pts). FC Arouca are 7th (1 pts).

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

Vitoria 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
Antony 2
Jota Silva 2
Quaresma 2
Nelson Oliveira 2
Joao Basso 2
Andre Bukia 2
Cristo Gonzalez 1
Nuno Santos 1

Head to Head

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

Vitoria SC Form

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

FC Arouca Form

2025-01-18 Vitoria 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
0 / 4
1.06 Vitoria SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98 FC Arouca xG
I would bet for: Vitoria SC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 67%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Vitoria SC39% Draw31% FC Arouca30%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes42% 0% No58%
Avg goals/match: 2.04
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 85%
15%
± 1.5 61%
39%
± 2.5 33%
67%
± 3.5 16%
84%
± 4.5 6%
94%

Double Chance

Vitoria SC or Draw
70%
Draw or FC Arouca
61%
Vitoria SC or FC Arouca
69%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Vitoria SC24% Draw54% FC Arouca22%
Actual: Vitoria SC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.5%
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
12.5%
0 – 1
11.4%
2 – 0
7%
2 – 1
7%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
2.5%
3 – 0
2.4%
1 – 3
2.1%

Asian Handicap — Vitoria SC

Handicap Vitoria SC covers Push FC Arouca covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 10% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 21% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 19% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Vitoria SC keeps clean sheet
38% ✓
FC Arouca keeps clean sheet
35% ✓

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