On February 25th at 15:30 (UTC), Arouca and Casa Pia will face off in a match that could have major implications for both clubs. Arouca currently sits in 7th place in the Primeira Liga, while Casa Pia is in 6th. Oday Dabbagh has been a standout for Arouca this season, scoring 7 goals, while Clayton has scored 4 for Casa Pia. Both teams will be looking for the win, as a victory could be the difference between a successful season and a disappointing one.
This season, Arouca have had a mixed bag of results. At home they have won 6 games, drawn 1 and lost 4. Their biggest win at home was 4-0 and their biggest loss was 0-6. Away from home they have won 5 games, drawn 2 and lost 3. Their biggest win away from home was 1-2 and their biggest loss was 5-1. Meanwhile, their opponents Casa Pia have won 5 games away from home, drawn 2 and lost 3.
The key statistics of the players of both teams this season:
- Assists: David Simão (Arouca) — 3 assists, Leonardo Lelo (Casa Pia) — 3 assists.
- Goalkeepers saves: Ignacio de Arruabarrena (Arouca) — 56, Ricardo Batista (Casa Pia) — 62
- Tackles: João Basso (Arouca) — 34, Vasco Fernandes (Casa Pia) — 26.
- Most encounters won: Alan Ruiz (Arouca) — 123, Afonso Taira (Casa Pia) — 114.
- Yellow cards: Alan Ruiz (Arouca) — 8, Afonso Taira (Casa Pia) — 8.
- Red cards: Jerome Opoku (Arouca) — 2, Clayton (Casa Pia) — 1.
Top 5 scorers this season:
- Gonçalo Ramos (13, Benfica)
- João Mário (12, Benfica)
- Pedro Gonçalves (12, Sporting CP)
- Fran Navarro (12, GIL Vicente)
- Mehdi Taremi (11, FC Porto)
Team statistics:
This season, Arouca has gone seven matches without scoring a goal, while Casa Pia has been able to hold their opponents scoreless in ten matches. Casa Pia has the biggest winning score gap in the home game, with a 2-0 victory, and away with a score of 2-3. Their biggest loss at home has been 1-3, and a 3-0 loss away. It has been an impressive season for both teams, and they will be looking to continue their success into the next season.
The five previous matches played by the teams:
- Arouca — LWDLW
- Casa Pia — DDLWL
The recent form of Arouca and Casa Pia has been quite contrasting. Arouca have gone through a rollercoaster of emotions, with their last five games seeing two wins, two draws, and one loss. Casa Pia, on the other hand, have had a more consistent run of form, with three draws and two losses in their last five games. It will be interesting to see which side can come out on top when they face each other.
According to home statistics this season, Arouca scores more goals and concedes more in the following intervals:
| Intervals | Goal Scored, % | Goals conceded, % |
| 0-15 | 12.00% | 20.00% |
| 16-30 | 16.00% | 13.33% |
| 31-45 | 12.00% | 20.00% |
| 46-60 | 16.00% | 20.00% |
| 61-75 | 20.00% | 10.00% |
| 76-90 | 24.00% | 13.33% |
| 91-105 | 0% | 3.33% |
Casa Pia has the following time frames of scoring and conceding goals:
| Intervals | Goal Scored, % | Goals conceded, % |
| 0-15 | 5.56% | 5.00% |
| 16-30 | 16.67% | 5.00% |
| 31-45 | 11.11% | 20.00% |
| 46-60 | 22.22% | 25.00% |
| 61-75 | 33.33% | 20.00% |
| 76-90 | 0% | 15.00% |
| 91-105 | 11.11% | 10.00% |
Head-to-head stats:
| Teams | Games | Win | Draws | Losses | |||
| H | A | H | A | H | A | ||
| Arouca | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Casa Pia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
Probabilities before the match:
| Arouca | Casa Pia | |
| 59.8% | Winning the game | 40.2% |
| 67% | Attack potential | 33% |
| 54% | Potential in defense | 46% |
| 71% | Strength against each other | 29% |
| 60% | Goal Potential | 40% |
Summary: the probability of Casa Pia winning – 10%, draw – 45%, loss – 45%. Thus Arouca, most likely, win (win or draw)
Goal Forecast:Arouca, is likely to score 3 goals, Casa Pia is likely to score no more than 2.
The bookmaker odds for this match:
| Home win | Draw | Away win |
| 188Bet 2.47 |
Betway 2.95 |
Bet365 3.25 |
Save the date
The match between the teams Arouca and Casa Pia will take place on February 25 at 15:30 (UTC) at the stadium Estádio Municipal de Arouca.
