This match features two teams living in the basement of the Segunda Liga, Vitória Guimarães II holding 18th place and Arouca lying 13th. A good chance for both teams to improve their position.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Vitória Guimarães II form and stats
Vitória Guimarães II's struggle is real here at Estádio Dom Afonso Henriques with only 14 points collected from 14 games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly 3-5-6.The fans are hoping that Vitória Guimarães II will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 2-5 away loss in the Segunda Liga game against Academico Viseu. Ahead of that match, Vitória Guimarães II lost 4-5 at home to Penafiel.
The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Vitória Guimarães II matches with similar probabilities have ended with 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat (from one game).
Vitória Guimarães II has scored 14 goals at home this season, in 14 matches. Vitória Guimarães II have conceded 17 in these home matches.
Arouca form and stats
There's been little loot from Arouca's travels as they have only collected 12 points from 14 away games. Arouca only has 3 wins to counter their 8 defeats and 3 draws. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Arouca are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.Arouca's last game was the home draw against Sporting Covilha (1-1). A 0-1 defeat away at Varzim before that.
As mentioned above, the odds for this match puts the home team as favourites. Perhaps this eases the pressure on the away team, who are capable of producing an upset here on a good day. Looking at earlier matches with similar odds and Arouca playing away, we found 49 games. Results were 12 away wins, 14 draws and 23 home wins.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Arouca as they have only managed to score 12 times from 14 away games. As opposed to that, Arouca have seen the ball go into their own net 19 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Arouca - Vitória Guimarães II 2-2 played earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last five matches): Vitória Guimarães II 1 win, 2 draws and Arouca 2 victories.Top Goalscorers
  A. Yakubu 9 goals |   Fábio Fortes 8 goals |  C. Malele 6 goals |
Vitória Guimarães II missing players
Arouca missing players
| Vitória Guimarães II | Arouca | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | Played | 14 | 29 |
| 32 | 14 | Scored | 12 | 32 |
| 45 | 17 | Conceded | 19 | 35 |
| 90% | 86% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 97% |
| 66% | 57% | Over 1.5 | 64% | 69% |
| 45% | 29% | Over 2.5 | 29% | 34% |
| 28% | 14% | Over 3.5 | 21% | 21% |
| 17% | 7% | Over 4.5 | 7% | 7% |
| 55% | 43% | Both teams to score | 43% | 45% |
| 17% | 29% | Clean Sheet | 14% | 24% |
| 38% | 43% | Failed To Score | 43% | 34% |
| 5.3 | 6.1 | Corners For (avg) | 6.1 | 6.4 |
| 5.4 | 4.4 | Corners Against (avg) | 3.7 | 3.5 |
| 2.2 | 1.7 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 3 | 2.9 |
| 2 | 1 | Red Cards (total) | 1 | 2 |
- Arouca hasn'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 | D | P |
| 1 | Paços de Ferreira | 29 | 19 | 4 | 6 | 40 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 6 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 22 | 61 |
| 2 | Famalicão | 29 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 42 | 27 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 57 |
| 3 | Benfica II | 29 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 41 | 28 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 26 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 50 |
| 4 | Académica | 29 | 15 | 4 | 10 | 35 | 31 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 16 | 4 | 49 |
| 5 | Estoril | 29 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 40 | 31 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 17 | 9 | 48 |
| 6 | Porto II | 29 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 37 | 35 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 11 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 24 | 2 | 42 |
| 7 | Penafiel | 29 | 12 | 5 | 12 | 41 | 38 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 18 | 25 | 3 | 41 |
| 8 | Sporting Covilhã | 29 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 34 | 33 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 25 | 1 | 38 |
| 9 | Leixões | 29 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 30 | 32 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 18 | -2 | 38 |
| 10 | Cova Piedade | 29 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 22 | 38 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 19 | -16 | 37 |
| 11 | Mafra | 29 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 38 | 40 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 20 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 18 | 25 | -2 | 36 |
| 12 | Farense | 29 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 33 | 30 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 9 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 21 | 3 | 35 |
| 13 | Arouca | 29 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 32 | 35 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 19 | -3 | 35 |
| 13 | Oliveirense | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 26 | 31 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 17 | -5 | 26 |
| 14 | UD Oliveirense | 29 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 33 | 39 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 20 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 19 | -6 | 34 |
| 15 | Academico Viseu | 29 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 40 | 48 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 22 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 26 | -8 | 34 |
| 16 | Varzim | 29 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 33 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 18 | -12 | 31 |
| 17 | Sporting Braga II | 29 | 9 | 3 | 17 | 29 | 39 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 23 | -10 | 30 |
| 18 | Vitória Guimarães II | 29 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 32 | 45 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 28 | -13 | 27 |
