FC Arouca
Football Portugal - Primeira Liga Municipal de Arouca Sun 23 Feb 10:30
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  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Defences Could Be On Top

The top wager for this Arouca vs Farense contest could involve a Total Goals pick. Our opinion is that Under 2.5 looks too good to miss based on the latest stats and the price of -150 stands out.

1-0 Win for Arouca in Pair’s Last Encounter

Arouca played out a 2-2 draw in their last game. This was away from home at Estadio Jose Alvalade against Sporting CP. Vasco Seabra's team had 41% possession and recorded seven shots on target, while Rui Silva (own goal) and Henrique Araujo scored one goal apiece.

Farense have been defeated in four straight games. They were recently beaten at home to FC Porto by a 1-0 scoreline at Estadio Algarve. The Faro outfit had just 33% possession and didn’t record a single shot on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Arouca have won the last two clashes against Farense. A 1-0 away victory at Estadio Sao Luis followed a 2-1 home win at Municipal de Arouca. In the past 3 H2H games, we’ve seen two Arouca wins and one Farense triumph.

Arouca – Last 10 League Games

4 wins, 2 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.5 goals from 12.6 attempts and 4.6 shots on goal. Arouca have had 50.5% possession, 402.0 passes and 5.9 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.3 goals from 11.5 attempts and 3.8 shots on goal, while earning 4.3 corners.

Top scorer Jason has found the net 4 times, with Guven Yalcin and Henrique Araujo getting 3 and 2 respectively. Tiago Esgaio, Weverson and Taichi Fukui have recorded the most assists with 1 apiece. Meanwhile, goalkeeper Nico Mantl has kept 2 clean sheets.

Farense – Last 10 League Games

Farense have 1 victory, 5 defeats and 4 draws, with an average of 0.7 goals from 9.2 attempts and 3.2 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 39.4% possession, 285.6 passes, 5.0 corners awarded and 5.9 corners against them, while they’ve conceded 1.3 goals from 13.2 attempts and 4.5 shots on goal.

Marco Matias is top of the team’s scoring charts with 2, while Lucas Africo, Tomane, Angelo Neto and Claudio Falcao have 1. Elves has clocked up 2 assists, with Ricardo Velho keeping 2 clean sheets in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Arouca confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Joao Valido (GK), Alex Pinto, Chico Lamba, Jose Fontan, Weverson, David Simao, Taichi Fukui, Alfonso Trezza, Pablo Gozalbez, Morlaye Sylla, Henrique Araujo.

Farense confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Ricardo Velho (GK), Marco Moreno, Claudio Falcao, Artur Jorge, Pastor, Filipe Soares, Miguel Menino, Derick Poloni, Rony Lopes, Tomane, Yusupha Njie.

Arouca vs Farense Prediction & Betting Tips

The two teams aren’t expected to deliver on the goals front and that means we will bet Under 2.5. This Primeira Liga pick could be a sensible play and that’s particularly the case on the basis that odds of -150 are available.

Our team of football experts monitor the current injuries and suspensions. When integrated with the latest form, this helps us secure the value odds. Our data-led approach backed up by key stats always proves useful.

Key Arouca vs Farense league stats:

  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in any of the last 5 Arouca games at home.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Arouca games at home.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 5 Arouca games at home.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Farense games on the road.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 13 of the last 20 Farense games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Farense games.

Under 2.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, there’s a 60% likelihood of our pick winning. However, our research has found that the actual probability is between 65-70%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

Arouca Arouca logo 1 - 0 Farense logo Farense

We’re taking a correct score bet which involves Arouca to win 1-0. The odds of +480 make plenty of appeal and you should hopefully get some entertainment with this wager.

Corners Prediction

Farense Under 4.5 Corners -150 bet365 logo

The 4.5 corners line has not been covered by Farense in their past ten away games, while Arouca have conceded 4.00 corners on average in their last 5 home matches. The Farense Team Corners line could be on the high side based on the latest stats and -150 is available to back.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Arouca Logo Arouca
Total
10.20 5.90 4.30
Home
11.40 6.70 4.70
Away
11.20 5.50 5.70
Farense Logo Farense
Total
10.90 5.00 5.90
Home
10.60 5.80 4.80
Away
10.10 2.60 7.50
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Arouca vs Farense Odds

With a 56% chance of winning, Arouca are favourites to win this Primeira Liga match and they’re available at betting odds of -125 with the bookies. Farense are trading at a bigger price than their opponents and they can be backed at +320.

For those expecting a low-scoring clash, Under 2.5 Goals is the market leader on the Total Goals market.

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Team Stats
Arouca logo Arouca League Stats
Farense logo Farense League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 1 win, 5 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 1 win, 4 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Arouca vs Farense Lineups & Team News

It’s good to know about any injuries and this is reflected in our Arouca vs Farense team news, with this leading to predicted and confirmed lineups.

The Primeira Liga squad information is a great asset when it comes to making your bets.

Arouca Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Farense Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3

Arouca Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

1 Joao Valido
78 Alex Pinto 73 Chico Lamba 3 Jose Fontan 26 Weverson
5 David Simao 21 Taichi Fukui
19 Alfonso Trezza 22 Pablo Gozalbez 2 Morlaye Sylla
39 Henrique Araujo
33 Ricardo Velho
3 Marco Moreno 29 Claudio Falcao 4 Artur Jorge
28 Pastor 21 Filipe Soares 93 Miguel Menino 31 Derick Poloni
20 Rony Lopes 9 Tomane 10 Yusupha Njie

Farense Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3

Arouca Substitutes

  • 10Jason
  • 11Miguel Puche
  • 13Boris Popovic
  • 23Dylan Nandin
  • 24Brian Mansilla
  • 30Jakub Vinarcik
  • 31Mamadou Loum Ndiaye
  • 50Guven Yalcin
  • 89Pedro Santos

Farense Substitutes

  • 1Kaique Pereira
  • 2Paulo Victor
  • 5Tomas Ribeiro
  • 11Alex Bermejo
  • 14Dario Poveda
  • 19Rui Costa
  • 44Lucas Africo
  • 77Marco Matias
  • 80Samuel Justo

Previous Arouca Lineups

15 Feb Primeira Liga
Sporting 2-2 Arouca
10 Feb Primeira Liga
Arouca 1-1 Rio Ave
01 Feb Primeira Liga
Nacional 1-2 Arouca
24 Jan Primeira Liga
Arouca 1-0 Moreirense
18 Jan Primeira Liga
Vitória 2-2 Arouca
04 Jan Primeira Liga
Boavista 1-3 Arouca

Previous Farense Lineups

16 Feb Primeira Liga
Farense 0-1 Porto
09 Feb Primeira Liga
Farense 0-2 Nacional
02 Feb Primeira Liga
Sporting 3-1 Farense
25 Jan Primeira Liga
Farense 1-2 Rio Ave
19 Jan Primeira Liga
Moreirense 0-0 Farense
05 Jan Primeira Liga
Santa Clara 0-0 Farense

Injuries & Suspensions

Arouca Injury Table
Type Name Info
Pablo Gozalbez Other
Farense Injury Table
Type Name Info
Marco Moreno Yellow cards
Artur Jorge Yellow cards
Ricardo Velho Knee
Elves Thigh
Portugal FlagPrimeira Liga Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Braga 1 1 0 0 3:0 3
2 Porto 1 1 0 0 3:0 3
3 Famalicão 1 1 0 0 3:0 3
4 Arouca 1 1 0 0 3:1 3
5 Gil Vicente 1 1 0 0 2:0 3
6 Sporting 1 1 0 0 2:0 3
7 Moreirense 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
8 Estoril 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
9 Estrela 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
10 Benfica 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
11 Rio Ave 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
12 Alverca 1 0 0 1 1:2 0
13 AVS 1 0 0 1 1:3 0
14 Casa Pia 1 0 0 1 0:2 0
15 Nacional 1 0 0 1 0:2 0
16 Santa Clara 1 0 0 1 0:3 0
17 Tondela 1 0 0 1 0:3 0
18 Vitória 1 0 0 1 0:3 0
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Braga 1 1 0 0 3:0 3
2 Porto 1 1 0 0 3:0 3
3 Famalicão 1 1 0 0 3:0 3
4 Arouca 1 1 0 0 3:1 3
5 Moreirense 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
6 Estoril 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
7 Gil Vicente 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
8 Sporting 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
9 Estrela 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
10 Benfica 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
11 Rio Ave 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
12 Alverca 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
13 AVS 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
14 Santa Clara 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
15 Tondela 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
16 Vitória 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
17 Casa Pia 1 0 0 1 0:2 0
18 Nacional 1 0 0 1 0:2 0