Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Arouca - Lusitania FC Lourosa!
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Arouca form and stats
Arouca, who have the most points (30) at home in 2. Division: Group B, have been very solid at home in the 2. Division: Group B so far, with 30 points collected from 10 matches (10-0-0). This has contributed greatly to their 1st position in the table. The Arouca fans aren't used to losing here at Estádio Municipal de Arouca and will expect new points from this game. Arouca has played eleven games in a row here without a defeat.
A good away victory last time out for Arouca, who won 1-0 against Amarante (placed 15th). Nobody expected Arouca to beat Amarante in the last match, but sometimes David beats Goliath. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Trofense in a game that was won 3-1.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (21 in 10 games), Arouca's attacking play is working. Defensively Arouca have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (4 in 10 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Lusitania FC Lourosa form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team, who have the the best goal difference (+22) in 2. Division: Group B, on their 2. Division: Group B travels is 2 wins, 6 draws and 1 defeat. Things are running smoothly for Lusitania FC Lourosa who hasn't tasted defeat in their last eleven matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Sanjoanense. The awayteam now has four consecutive draws when travelling away from home.
232 minutes! That's how long the Lusitania FC Lourosa goalkeeper and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
Lusitania FC Lourosa are travelling after their nice 3-0 home win in the 2. Division: Group B against Felgueiras 1932 (placed 8th). A 0-0 draw at Pedras Rubras's stadium before that.
The attacking power of Lusitania FC Lourosa when travelling is not overwhelming with 8 goals scored from 9 league matches away. It's not easy to score on Lusitania FC Lourosa as they have only conceded 6 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Lusitania FC Lourosa - Arouca 4-1 played earlier this season.Top Goalscorers
  G. Elysee Zakpa 8 goals |  L. Ferreira Cá 8 goals |   F. Fortes Moreira 7 goals |
Arouca missing players
Lusitania FC Lourosa missing players
| Arouca | Lusitania FC Lourosa | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 19 |
| 14 | 10 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 11 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | 7 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 30 | 21 | 5 | Scored | S | 3 | 8 | 33 |
| 13 | 4 | 0 | Conceded | C | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| 89% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 67% | 84% |
| 63% | 70% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 74% |
| 42% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 11% | 37% |
| 21% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 11% | 21% |
| 11% | 10% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 16% |
| 37% | 40% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 44% | 47% |
| 58% | 60% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 56% | 53% |
| 16% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 16% |
| 6.1 | 6.5 | 8 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 6.5 | 6.1 | 5.6 |
| 4.2 | 3 | 3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4 | 3.9 | 4 |
| 2.3 | 2.5 | 4 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.6 | 1.9 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 128 | 83 | 11 | Total Shots | T S | 24 | 69 | 172 |
| 57 | 42 | 4 | Shots on Target | S O | 11 | 27 | 80 |
| 30% | 31% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 18% | 19% | 32% |
- Arouca has the most points (30) at home
- Arouca have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Arouca have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Arouca have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Lusitania FC Lourosa have scored away.
- Arouca have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Arouca have won all their matches at home so far.
- Arouca have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Arouca haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Lusitania FC Lourosa has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (7)
- Lusitania FC Lourosa has the most scored goals in the second half (21)
- Lusitania FC Lourosa has the the best goal difference (+22)
- Lusitania FC Lourosa have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Arouca | 19 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 30 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 45 |
| 2 | Lusitania FC Lourosa | 19 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 33 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 22 | 40 |
| 3 | Leca | 19 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 30 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 38 |
| 4 | Espinho | 19 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 32 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 16 | 34 |
| 5 | Sanjoanense | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 34 |
| 6 | Castro Daire | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 32 |
| 7 | Paredes | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 30 |
| 8 | Felgueiras 1932 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 35 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 28 |
| 9 | Canelas 2010 | 19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 26 |
| 10 | Lusitano FCV | 19 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 27 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 24 |
| 11 | Pedras Rubras | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 24 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 23 |
| 12 | Coimbrões | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 32 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 16 | -12 | 22 |
| 13 | Gondomar | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 22 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 21 |
| 14 | Valadares Gaia | 19 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 23 | 37 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 19 | -14 | 20 |
| 15 | Amarante | 19 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 20 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | -5 | 17 |
| 16 | Trofense | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 24 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 11 | -10 | 17 |
| 17 | Vila Real | 19 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 15 | 39 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 28 | -24 | 11 |
| 18 | Ginásio Figueirense | 19 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 45 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 26 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 19 | -36 | 8 |