Arouca vs GIL Vicente – Pre-Match Analysis
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Poisson model favours Arouca (44%) — form and H2H data both point in the same direction as Arouca face GIL Vicente.
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Full Analysis
plays host to Arouca versus GIL Vicente in Primeira Liga, Regular Season - 33. Kick-off: Sunday 9 May 2027 at 15:00 UTC.
Form
Arouca (all games): 6W 2D 2L across 10 Primeira Liga fixtures this term — 2.00 PPG. Last five: W D L D W. Offensively they are averaging 1.70 goals per game, with 0.90 conceded. 4 clean sheets in 10 games (40%) reflects a solid defensive base. This season is still relatively young for Arouca, so this record blends games from this season and last.
In front of their own supporters this season, Arouca have posted 7W 1D 2L at — 2.20 PPG. They are averaging 2.10 goals per home game — a prolific scoring rate in front of their own fans. 4 home clean sheets from 10 games (40%) — a solid defensive base on their own ground. BTTS has landed in 60% of their home matches — a rate that supports the Yes angle in this fixture.
GIL Vicente have collected 1.40 PPG across 10 Primeira Liga outings this season: 4W 2D 4L. Last five: L L D W W. Their scoring rate of 0.90 per game is modest, conceding 1.20 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 4 clean sheets in 10 outings (40%) underlines their defensive solidity. This season is still relatively young for GIL Vicente, so this record blends games from this season and last.
When travelling in Primeira Liga this season, GIL Vicente have posted 2W 4D 4L from 10 away outings — 1.00 PPG. Away from home they average 0.90 goals scored and 1.50 conceded per game.
The form ledger tips toward Arouca. A 0.60 PPG lead over GIL Vicente (2.00 vs 1.40) is a consistent enough margin to carry weight. If the win odds appear compressed, Draw No Bet offers draw insurance at a lower cost than a full switch to Double Chance.
H2H Analysis
The head-to-head record favours Arouca, who have won 4 of the last 10 meetings against GIL Vicente — a 6D 0W return for the visitors.
The 10 previous meetings have averaged 2.7 goals per game — a neutral rate that provides no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent clash, on 11 May 2026, ended 3–1 with Arouca winning.
From a betting standpoint, the H2H backs both Arouca and goals. The home side's 4 wins from 10 meetings, combined with an average of 2.7 goals per game, gives the home win and Over 2.5 combination a historically grounded case.
Trading Data
Arouca goal-timing and half-time pattern breakdown (42 games, 21 at home): they score before half-time in 81% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 85% of the time; BTTS occurs in 57% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 71% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 45%.
GIL Vicente goal-timing and half-time pattern breakdown (42 games, 21 at away): they score before half-time in 71% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 60% of the time; BTTS occurs in 48% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 52% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Arouca 52% versus GIL Vicente 45%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Arouca 64% | GIL Vicente 48%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Arouca 1.34 xG and GIL Vicente 1.03 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Arouca attack 1.106 / defence 0.861 | GIL Vicente attack 0.883 / defence 0.899. League average goals — home 1.349 / away 1.349. Data: 42 Arouca games / 42 GIL Vicente games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Arouca 44% | Draw 27% | GIL Vicente 29%. Fair-value odds: Arouca 2.27 | Draw 3.70 | GIL Vicente 3.45. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 27% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 42% | BTTS probability 47% | Total xG 2.37. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 58% — total xG of 2.37 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS probability of 47% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Final Verdict
Poisson rates Arouca as the most likely outcome at 44% — marginal model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. Draw probability of 27% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on Arouca if the outright odds are short. The opposing side holds a 29% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
The Poisson model projects 2.37 xG in total — Under 2.5 at 42% — Poisson-only — limited corroboration confidence — though H2H averaging only 2.7 goals per meeting points in the other direction.
Poisson assigns a 47% probability to BTTS No based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates are neutral: Arouca 60% | GIL Vicente 50%.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Arouca vs GIL Vicente | Competition: Primeira Liga, Regular Season - 33 | Venue: • Kick-off: Sunday 9 May 2027, 15:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Arouca 44% | Draw 27% | GIL Vicente 29% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 42% | BTTS 47% | xG Arouca 1.34 / GIL Vicente 1.03 • Poisson strength factors: Arouca attack 1.106 / def 0.861 | GIL Vicente attack 0.883 / def 0.899 | league avg home 1.349 / away 1.349 • Poisson stance: Arouca (44%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.34
Arouca xG
Expected Goals
1.03
GIL Vicente xG
47%
BTTS
68%
Over 1.5
42%
Over 2.5
21%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Arouca vs GIL Vicente kick off?
Arouca vs GIL Vicente is scheduled to kick off at 15:00 on Sunday 9 May 2027.
What competition is Arouca vs GIL Vicente part of?
Arouca vs GIL Vicente is a Regular Season - 33 fixture in the Primeira Liga (Portugal).
Who is favourite to win Arouca vs GIL Vicente?
Our statistical model gives Arouca a 44% chance of winning, GIL Vicente a 29% chance, and a 27% chance of a draw — making Arouca the favourite.
Will both teams score in Arouca vs GIL Vicente?
Our model estimates a 47% probability that both Arouca and GIL Vicente will score (BTTS).
Will Arouca vs GIL Vicente have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 42%.
What is the head-to-head record between Arouca and GIL Vicente?
Record (10 meetings): Arouca 4W | Draws 6 | GIL Vicente 0W.
What form are Arouca and GIL Vicente in?
Arouca (all comps): 6W-2D-2L in 10 | 2.00 PPG | GF 1.70 / GA 0.90 | L5 W-D-L-D-W. GIL Vicente (all comps): 4W-2D-4L in 10 | 1.40 PPG | GF 0.90 / GA 1.20 | L5 L-L-D-W-W.
🧮 Model Insight
Behind the Numbers
The model rates Arouca's attack at 1.11x the league average against GIL Vicente's defence at 0.90x — combine the two and it projects 1.34 expected goals for the hosts. Flip it around — GIL Vicente's attack (0.88x) against Arouca's defence (0.86x) — and the away total comes out at 1.03.
These ratings are built from 42/42 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-1 carries the highest individual probability at 14.6% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 0-0 (11.1%), 1-0 (10.9%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 37% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Arouca Win
44%
2.28
27%
3.64
29%
3.49
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
12.9%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 0
12.6%
Home win
0 – 1
9.6%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.34
Arouca xG
Total xG
2.37
1.03
GIL Vicente xG
2.28
44%
Home win
3.64
27%
Draw
3.49
29%
Away win
Goals Markets
68%
Over 1.5
1.47
32%
Under 1.5
3.12
42%
Over 2.5
2.38
58%
Under 2.5
1.72
21%
Over 3.5
4.76
79%
Under 3.5
1.27
9%
Over 4.5
11.11
91%
Under 4.5
1.10
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
47%
BTTS Yes
2.11
53%
BTTS No
1.90
Clean Sheet
36%
2.79
26%
3.82
Win to Nil
16%
6.35
7%
13.34
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 9.4 | 9.6 | 4.9 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 12.6 | 12.9 | 6.6 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 8.4 | 8.6 | 4.4 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.2 | – |
| 4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Arouca vs GIL Vicente?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 14.6%.
How many goals are Arouca and GIL Vicente expected to score?
The model projects 1.34 expected goals for Arouca and 1.03 for GIL Vicente, a combined total of 2.37.
How confident is the prediction model for Arouca vs GIL Vicente?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 44%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
The Form Picture
Arouca's recent record stands at 16W 8D 18L from 42 games, a 1.33 PPG return, with W-D-L-D-W in the last five. The sample for Arouca is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
GIL Vicente, meanwhile, have gone 17W 13D 12L across 42 games — 1.52 PPG, with L-L-D-W-W in their last five. The sample for GIL Vicente is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
There isn't much between them on recent form — 1.33 PPG for Arouca against 1.52 for GIL Vicente. Neither side arrives with a clear form advantage.
Home & Away Splits
At home specifically, Arouca have managed 10W 4D 7L from 21 games — 1.62 PPG in front of their own supporters.
GIL Vicente's away record stands at 6W 9D 6L across 21 trips, a 1.29 PPG haul.
Scoring & Defensive Trends
Arouca are averaging 1.38 goals scored and 1.69 conceded per game recently; GIL Vicente are on 1.31 scored and 1.05 conceded.
Defensively: GIL Vicente in 38% — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 42 Results — Primeira Liga
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Arouca
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GIL Vicente
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Arouca and GIL Vicente in coming into this match?
Arouca have gone 16W 8D 18L in their last 42 games (1.33 PPG), while GIL Vicente have gone 17W 13D 12L in their last 42 (1.52 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Arouca at home or GIL Vicente away?
Arouca's home record (1.62 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Arouca at home: 1.62 PPG; GIL Vicente away: 1.29 PPG.
Have Arouca or GIL Vicente been keeping clean sheets recently?
Arouca have kept a clean sheet in 26% of their recent games, GIL Vicente in 38%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
History of the Fixture
On record, these two have faced off 10 times since November 2021 — enough meetings to establish some real patterns. Every recorded meeting has come in Primeira Liga. They last met on 11 May 2026, roughly 5 months ago.
Records & Recent Trends
For context on how one-sided this fixture can get: Arouca won 3-0 on 16 Dec 2023, the biggest margin either side has managed in the series.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Arouca have gone 3W 2D 0L from 5 meetings on their own ground against GIL Vicente — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 10 Meetings
4
Arouca
6
Draws
0
GIL Vicente
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Arouca and GIL Vicente?
From 10 meetings on record, Arouca have won 4, GIL Vicente have won 0, and 6 have been drawn.
When did Arouca and GIL Vicente last play each other?
They last met on 11 May 2026, when GIL Vicente 1-3 Arouca.
Who has won more matches between Arouca and GIL Vicente?
Arouca have the better head-to-head record, with 4 wins from 10 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
How These Sides Start
Arouca are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 81% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 33% of the time.
GIL Vicente are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 71% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 33% of the time.
Goals & Clean Sheets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Arouca 57%, GIL Vicente 48% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Goals have flowed in these teams' recent matches — Over 2.5 has landed at 71% for Arouca and 52% for GIL Vicente. Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 48% and 29% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: GIL Vicente in 38%; GIL Vicente in 33%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Arouca home games / GIL Vicente away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Arouca play GIL Vicente?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 57% of Arouca's recent matches and 48% of GIL Vicente's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Arouca vs GIL Vicente usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 71% of Arouca's matches and 52% of GIL Vicente's.
Do Arouca and GIL Vicente tend to score early?
Arouca have had a goal before half-time in 81% of their recent matches, GIL Vicente in 71% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
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