AVS vs Arouca Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 17 Jan 2026

Primeira Liga Betting Preview: AVS vs Arouca

It's a bottom-of-the-table clash as basement boys AVS take on third-from-bottom Arouca at Estadio do CD Aves, with kick-off set for 13:00 on Saturday 17 January.

The best betting angle for this AVS vs Arouca fixture could be the BTTS Yes option, especially as it’s attractively priced at -118. We can see the two teams both finding the net.

Bottom-of-the-table AVS were beaten 2-0 at Estadio do CD Aves in their last league game. This defeat at home to Moreirense was their second straight Primeira Liga loss. The Vila das Aves outfit had 40% possession and totalled three shots on target.

Arouca were defeated in their previous game. On their travels, they suffered a 3-1 loss against Tondela at Estadio Joao Cardoso. Vasco Seabra's team racked up four shots on goal and enjoyed 71% possession, with Alfonso Trezza finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Arouca have won the last two clashes against AVS. As the home side at Municipal de Arouca, the most recent scoreline was 3-1 which came after a 1-0 away success at Estadio do CD Aves. The previous 3 H2H meetings have featured two Arouca wins and one draw.

Primeira Liga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
11	Arouca	25	7	5	13	32	53	-21	32:53	26
18	AVS	24	1	6	17	18	57	-39	18:57	9

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7 losses and 3 draws, averaging 0.7 goals from 3.2 shots on goal and 9.0 attempts. AVS have had 41.5% possession, 320.4 passes and 2.8 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 2.6 goals from 6.1 shots on goal and 14.7 attempts, while being awarded 5.9 corners.

Top scorer Oscar Perea has found the net 2 times, with Tomane, Babatunde Akinsola, Nene and Sidi Bane getting 1 goals each. Diogo Spencer has recorded the most assists with 2.

Arouca have 1 victory, 6 defeats and 3 draws, averaging 2.8 shots on goal, 8.7 attempts and 0.9 goals. The Wolves average 49.1% possession, 404.5 passes, 4.0 corners taken and 6.0 corners against them, while 2.4 goals have been conceded from 13.4 attempts and 5.3 shots on goal.

Alfonso Trezza has scored 3, followed by Hyun-Ju Lee, Taichi Fukui and Nais Djouahra with 2 goals apiece. Espen van Ee, Alfonso Trezza and Tiago Esgaio are top assists providers with 1, while Nico Mantl has recorded 2 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

AVS confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Adriel Ramos (GK), Cristian Devenish, Carlos Ponck, Ruben Semedo, Kiki Afonso, Gustavo Mendonca, Roni, Pedro Lima, Babatunde Akinsola, Tomane, Oscar Perea.

Arouca confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Ignacio de Arruabarrena (GK), Tiago Esgaio, Matias Rocha, Javi Sanchez, Bas Kuipers, Espen van Ee, Taichi Fukui, Alfonso Trezza, Hyun-Ju Lee, Nais Djouahra, Ivan Barbero.

AVS vs Arouca Prediction & Betting Tips

This AVS vs Arouca betting breakdown features a main match prediction, a correct score insight, expert player prop picks, corners analysis and a sharply constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.

Match Prediction

The best betting angle could be backing the teams to both score at least once in this Primeira Liga clash, especially as odds of -118 are available when it comes to the BTTS Yes selection.

We study the Primeira Liga form as a first port of call and also make sure we’re across any injuries before making our football predictions. Then it’s a case of understanding the sort of narrative that the stats provide.

Key AVS vs Arouca league stats:

• BTTS Yes has been covered in 4 of the last 5 AVS games at home.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 10 of the last 18 AVS games at home.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 13 of the last 18 Arouca games on the road.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Arouca games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 2 straight Arouca games.

When you look at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 54.1% chance of winning. After careful examination, our experts have this probability close to 60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

Should you want to secure bigger odds for your BTTS Yes wager, then you can combine this with the match result on the Result & Both Teams to Score market. Predict one of the teams to win or even the draw and boost your price in the process.

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Our Match Prediction

Both Teams To Score - Yes @ -118 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

AVS 1 - 2 Arouca

We’re betting on Arouca to secure a 2-1 winning scoreline. Odds of +650 can be taken and it’s great fun to predict a correct score and hopefully land a winner.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Alfonso Trezza to Score +320

Alfonso Trezza (Arouca) has netted two goals in his past five Primeira Liga matches. There are odds of +320 on offer for this Anytime Goalscorer bet and we think this is an attractive wager for the player to be on the scoresheet.

Latest Alfonso Trezza Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+320

First

+600

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Corners Prediction

Arouca To Have Most Corners -100

Arouca have had a corner average of 5.60 in the past 5 matches, while AVS have averaged 2.80 corners over 10 games. Arouca should be capable of having the most corners and the odds of -100 look value.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

AVS

Total

8.70 2.80 5.90

Home

7.80 3.10 4.70

Away

10.00 3.70 6.30

Arouca

Total

10.00 4.00 6.00

Home

10.70 4.30 6.40

Away

7.90 3.30 4.60

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 8.5

-152

Under 8.5

+104

AVS Corners

Over 4.5

-102

Under 4.5

-141

Arouca Corners

Over 4.5

-102

Under 4.5

-139

Most Corners

1

+104

X

+600

2

-100

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AVS vs Arouca Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The 1x2 odds are available for this Primeira Liga encounter and you can secure +155 that Arouca are victorious and +165 that AVS get the job done. Those wanting to wager the draw with the bookmakers can secure +220.

If Arouca and AVS play out a draw, then an Asian Handicap -0.25 on the former means a half stake refund. However, a victory for the favourites would mean a full payout at +115.

Under 2.5 Goals is currently the betting favourite and a bet on this option would mean you need no more than two goals to be scored. Both Teams to Score is a two-way market and, in terms of price, there’s not much to split Yes and No.

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Full-Time Result

1

+165

X

+220

2

+155

Half-Time Result

1

+230

X

+112

2

+220

Double Chance

1X

-233

12

-345

X2

-244

Draw No Bet

1

-116

2

-122

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-164

2 Hcp -0.25

+115

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-159

Over 2.5

+110

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-118

No

-120

There’s the chance to back Barbero at +525 to be the First Goalscorer. He’s the favourite and available at similar odds to find the net last instead.

Barbero (Arouca)

First

+245

Anytime

+525

Tómané (AVS)

First

+275

Anytime

+575

Miguel da Silva Ânderson "Nene" (AVS)

First

+295

Anytime

+600

Alfonso Trezza (Arouca)

First

+320

Anytime

+600

Miguel Puche (Arouca)

First

+340

Anytime

+700

Tunde Akinsola (AVS)

First

+440

Anytime

+900

Rafael Barbosa (AVS)

First

+575

Anytime

+1200

Ángel Algobia (AVS)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Pablo Gozálbez (Arouca)

First

+650

Anytime

+1300

Pedro Carvalho Santos (Arouca)

First

+650

Anytime

+1200

Espen van Ee (Arouca)

First

+700

Anytime

+1400

Aderllan Santos (AVS)

First

+800

Anytime

+1600

Cristian Devenish (AVS)

First

+800

Anytime

+1700

Alex Pinto (Arouca)

First

+900

Anytime

+1900

Gustavo Mendonça (AVS)

First

+900

Anytime

+1900

Jose Fontan (Arouca)

First

+950

Anytime

+2000

Gustavo Assuncao (AVS)

First

+950

Anytime

+2000

Matías Rocha (Arouca)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

AVS are winless in the last nine games at Estadio do CD Aves. The Vila das Aves outfit have recorded six losses, three draws and one win in the previous 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.00 goals per match and conceding 1.80.

Arouca have gone without an away win in the last five games. Vasco Seabra's team have recorded six defeats, three draws and one victory in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 0.90 goals per game and conceding 2.60.

In the last meeting at Estadio do CD Aves, Arouca defeated AVS by a 1-0 scoreline.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
AVS Home Stats		1-3-6	2.80	1.00	1.80	6	4	5	5
Arouca Away Stats		1-3-6	3.50	0.90	2.60	6	4	6	4

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

AVS vs Arouca Lineups & Team News

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