17th- against 12th spot might not sound all that hot. But look: Here's the information that makes Paços de Ferreira - Arouca (even) more intriguing!
- Paços de Ferreira have the the worst goal difference (-7) at home in Liga Portugal
- Arouca have the most conceded goals in the first half (8) in Liga Portugal
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Paços de Ferreira form and stats
Three Liga Portugal home games done for Paços de Ferreira, who are not happy collecting 0 points from these matches. Three consecutive losses here at Estádio da Capital do Móvel is hard to swallow for the home team. Both players, staff and the home crowd are desperate to get something from this match.
The Paços de Ferreira coach Peixoto and his side return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Santa Clara (placed 14th). Djaló (midfield) was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.64/10. Djaló scored one goal, hit one key pass and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.
Before that game, the home loss against Casa Pia with the scoreline 2-3.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Ferreira have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 11 matches with the results: Won 4, drawn 3 and lost 4.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Paços de Ferreira here at Estádio da Capital do Móvel in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (2 from 3 games).
Arouca form and stats
Things could have gone better for Arouca in their Liga Portugal away matches, but 4 points from 3 games is all right.
Arouca's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Vitoria Guimaraes that finished 2-2. Bukia got a match rating of 7.6 in that game, top player of the team. Bukia scored one goal and dribled past the opponent 2 of 2 times.
The game before that, was lost at home, a 1-2 defeat against Boavista.As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 6 similar matches played by Arouca in our archives, and the results are: 1 win for Arouca, 4 draws and 1 defeat.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Arouca as they have only managed to score 2 times from 3 away games in the league. Arouca's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 5 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
Ferreira have avoided a loss in the last 6 fixtures (4-2-0) against Arouca.Top Goalscorers
  R. Mújica 3 goals |  N. Koffi 2 goals |  A. Butzke Benavides 2 goals |
Paços de Ferreira missing players
Arouca missing players
| Paços de Ferreira | Arouca | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Scored | S | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 15 | 9 | 3 | Conceded | C | 1 | 5 | 15 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 67% | 86% |
| 71% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 71% |
| 57% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 71% |
| 29% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 43% |
| 29% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 43% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 33% | 43% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 29% |
| 57% | 67% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 67% | 43% |
| 4.4 | 4.3 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 1.7 | 2.7 |
| 6.4 | 4.7 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 6.3 | 5.4 |
| 3.4 | 2.7 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 1.3 | 2.6 |
| 3 | 3 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 10.4 | 14 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 7 | 7.6 |
| 3.9 | 5 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 2 | 2.7 |
| 19% | 13% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 33% | 32% |
| 15.6 | 13.3 | 13 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12 | 12.7 | 12 |
| 4.9 | 5 | 7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.7 | 4.7 |
- All of Paços de Ferreira's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Arouca have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Arouca have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Arouca have the most conceded goals in the first half (8) in Liga Portugal
- Arouca have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Paços de Ferreira have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Paços de Ferreira have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Paços de Ferreira have lost all their home matches so far.
- Paços de Ferreira have the the worst goal difference (-7) at home in Liga Portugal
- Paços de Ferreira haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Benfica | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 21 |
| 2 | Sporting Braga | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 18 | 19 |
| 3 | Porto | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 16 |
| 4 | Portimonense | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15 |
| 5 | Boavista | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 15 |
| 6 | Casa Pia | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 |
| 7 | Estoril | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 |
| 8 | Sporting CP | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 10 |
| 9 | Vitoria Guimaraes | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 10 |
| 10 | Gil Vicente | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -1 | 9 |
| 11 | Chaves | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -2 | 8 |
| 12 | Arouca | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -9 | 8 |
| 13 | Rio Ave | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 6 |
| 14 | Santa Clara | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 5 |
| 15 | Vizela | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -4 | 5 |
| 16 | Famalicão | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | -7 | 4 |
| 17 | Paços de Ferreira | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -10 | 1 |
| 18 | Maritimo | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 17 | -18 | 0 |
