Arouca hope to sell many tickets for this fixture even though the season has been gruelling up to now with 27 points and a 15th place in the Primeira Liga table. Guests Portimonense own 11th place with 35 pts.
- Arouca have the most conceded goals in the first half (31) in Primeira Liga
- Portimonense have won significantly less corners away then at home.
Both contenders have had plenty of rest since their previous effort on the pitch. Let's wish for an energetic game!
Arouca form and stats
Arouca's results here at Estádio Municipal de Arouca in the Primeira Liga have been very modest with 4 victories, 3 draws and 8 defeats.
The fans are hoping that Arouca will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the match against Vizela (placed 13th). Arouca could not believe their lack of luck in the Vizela match, as they hit the posts three times in the 1-2 defeat.
In the match before that, Arouca hosted Santa Clara and drew the game 1-1.This is expected to be a close game, with Arouca perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Arouca as a small favourite), we find six games. Arouca has won one of these, drawn three and lost two.
Arouca aren't scoring a lot here at Estádio Municipal de Arouca in the league, with only 14 goals from 15 games. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 29 goals have been conceded. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Portimonense form and stats
The visitors are W5-D4-L6 on the road this term. That's in the Primeira Liga. The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on Brito, the Portimonense manager, as the last three away games were defeats.
Portimonense had fun at their own home (Estádio Municipal de Arouca) last time out, beating Moreirense 1-0. Junior scored. Goalkeeper Samuel was absolutely vital in the Portimonense victory against Moreirense, making six saves. Midfielder Carlinhos was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 8.01. Carlinhos hit four key passes and dribled past the opponent 2 of 4 times.
Preceding that game, the 0-7 loss visiting Porto's place.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Portimonense playing away and similar expectations, we found ten relevant matches. Results were four Portimonense wins, three draws and three defeats.
Portimonense have conceded 22 goals in these away matches. It's worth mentioning that 11 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
The two combatants have met earlier this season: Portimonense - Arouca 1-1. H2H stats regardless of arena (last six matches): Arouca two wins, two draws and Portimonense two victories. As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  A. Oliveira Silva 9 goals |  A. Watshini Bukia 4 goals | O. Dabbagh 4 goals |
Arouca missing players
Portimonense missing players
| Arouca | Portimonense | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 31 | 15 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 15 | 31 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 16 | 8 | 3 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 14 |
| 29 | 14 | 3 | Scored | S | 8 | 15 | 28 |
| 53 | 29 | 8 | Conceded | C | 3 | 22 | 41 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 97% |
| 87% | 93% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 73% | 71% |
| 55% | 53% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 33% | 35% |
| 19% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 13% | 6% |
| 6% | 13% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 13% | 6% |
| 58% | 53% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 20% | 33% | 42% |
| 10% | 7% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 60% | 33% | 29% |
| 39% | 40% | 60% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 33% | 32% |
| 4.7 | 4.8 | 5.4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.6 |
| 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.4 | 7.3 | 6 |
| 3 | 2.9 | 2.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.8 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 12.5 | 12.5 | 14.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.6 | 9.3 | 12.5 |
| 3.8 | 4 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.8 | 3.5 | 4.4 |
| 25% | 23% | 12% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 42% | 28% | 21% |
| 11.3 | 10.9 | 11.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 14.4 | 17.3 | 15.3 |
| 4.3 | 4.7 | 3.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 5 | 4.6 |
- Arouca have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored at home.
- Arouca have the most conceded goals in the first half (31) in Primeira Liga
- Arouca have the the worst goal difference (-15) at home in Primeira Liga
- Arouca haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Portimonense have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Portimonense haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Porto | 30 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 79 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 44 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 10 | 60 | 82 |
| 2 | Sporting CP | 30 | 23 | 4 | 3 | 59 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 7 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 33 | 13 | 39 | 73 |
| 3 | Benfica | 31 | 21 | 5 | 5 | 75 | 29 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 36 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 39 | 14 | 46 | 68 |
| 4 | Sporting Braga | 30 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 47 | 28 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 15 | 19 | 56 |
| 5 | Gil Vicente | 31 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 43 | 33 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 19 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 21 | 14 | 10 | 48 |
| 6 | Vitoria Guimaraes | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 42 | 38 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 28 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 19 | 4 | 42 |
| 7 | Marítimo | 31 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 38 | 41 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 26 | -3 | 37 |
| 8 | Pacos de Ferreira | 31 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 28 | 39 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 20 | -11 | 37 |
| 9 | Santa Clara | 31 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 35 | 49 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 23 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 26 | -14 | 36 |
| 10 | Estoril | 30 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 32 | 36 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 17 | -4 | 35 |
| 11 | Portimonense | 31 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 28 | 41 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 19 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 22 | -13 | 35 |
| 12 | Boavista | 30 | 6 | 15 | 9 | 34 | 45 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 29 | -11 | 33 |
| 13 | Vizela | 31 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 33 | 49 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 29 | -16 | 32 |
| 14 | Famalicao | 31 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 36 | 46 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 28 | -10 | 30 |
| 15 | Arouca | 31 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 29 | 53 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 29 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 24 | -24 | 27 |
| 16 | Moreirense | 31 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 28 | 47 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 20 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 27 | -19 | 26 |
| 17 | Tondela | 30 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 37 | 60 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 21 | 30 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 30 | -23 | 25 |
| 18 | Belenenses | 30 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 19 | 49 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 26 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 23 | -30 | 24 |
