Arouca vs Famalicao Prediction & Tips
Arouca and Famalicão face at Estádio Municipal de Arouca, in a match for the 3rd round of the Primeira Liga. The record of recent head-to-heads favors the home team, which in the last 4 matches won 2, drawn 1 and lost 1. The last head-to-head between these two teams, on 10‑02‑2019, ended with Arouca winning by ( 2‑1). In this match, the home factor may have a decisive role, as Famalicão has shown differences in performance in their games at home and as a visitor.
Arouca Analysis
Currently in 18th position, the home team has not won any points so far. In the 1st round, they lost at home against Estoril by (0‑2). In the following round, the final result was a defeat by (2‑0), against Benfica. This is a team that keeps their performance when they play away from their stadium, as in the last 30 matches they register 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses in away matches; against 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses in their stadium. Arouca has won 7 and lost 3 of the last 10 home matches. Their attack has scored regularly, as they have managed to score in 7 of the last 10 matches.
Arouca’s team is back in the first division of Portuguese football and still hasn’t managed to score after two rounds in the new edition of the Bwin League. In 18th and last place on the league table, the team led by coach Armando Evangelista comes with the same record of zero points as Belenenses and Famalicão. Last weekend, Arouca traveled to Lisbon to face Benfica, with whom they lost, by 2-0, in a game marked by the early dismissal of goalkeeper Vítor Braga (8’). The Arouquense team conceded several scoring opportunities and only with a lot of luck got rid of a heavy rout. This after a debut losing, at home, against Estoril (0-2).
Famalicão Analysis
The away team is currently in the 16 th place, without any points conquered. In their debut, they lost away to Paços de Ferreira by (2‑0). In the 2nd round, they lost at home to Porto by (1‑2). This is a team that usually gets better results away than at home, since in the last 30 matches they register 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 losses in away matches, with a total of 17 goals scored and 19 conceded. At home, they won 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats, with a total of 15 goals scored and 17 conceded. In the last 10 away matches Famalicão has won 5, tied 1 and lost 4. Their offense has scored consistently, as they have managed to score in 8 of the last 10 matches. In 15 matches, they have conceded the first goal 7 times and have only turned the score around 1 time. In the last 20 away matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 9 of their 24 goals between minutes (76’‑90′).
Famalicão’s team entered this championship with ambitions to compete for access to European competitions, even if its most tangible and realistic objective is to conquer permanence. In 17th and penultimate place in the league table, the team coached by coach Ivo Vieira still comes with zero record points, just like Arouca and Belenenses. In their debut, the group from Famalicense did not have a good performance and was defeated in the visit to Paços de Ferreira (2-0). Last weekend, Famalicão lost again, although they left a good image in the second half of the reception to FC Porto (1-2), which ended with great drama, as Ivo Vieira’s team arrived at tie at the end of the curtain but saw the goal disallowed after resorting to the VAR.
Arouca – Famalicao FREE TIPS
Famalicao – Win @ 2.25
Both teams to score / YES @ 1.80
Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.90
