Arouca 5-0 Vizela – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Vizela at 37%, yet in-form Arouca provide a compelling counter-argument — this Arouca vs Vizela fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Full Analysis
Estádio Municipal de Arouca plays host to Arouca versus Vizela in Primeira Liga (matchday 19). Kick-off: Sunday 28 January 2024 at 20:30 UK time.
Form & Momentum
Arouca have collected 1.30 PPG across their last 10 games: 4W 1D 5L. Last five: W W L L W. Offensively they are averaging 1.60 goals per game, with 1.30 conceded. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings (20%).
Arouca's form when playing at home: 3W 2D 5L across their last 10 home games (1.10 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.10 goals scored and 1.40 conceded per game. At home, both teams have scored in only 30% of games — reinforcing BTTS No as the home-venue-backed angle.
Vizela's record over their last 10 games: 1W 4D 5L (0.70 PPG). Last five: D D D L L. Their scoring rate of 0.80 per game is modest, conceding 1.80 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings (30%). Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market.
Vizela's form when playing away from home: 1W 4D 5L across their last 10 road games (0.70 PPG). Away from home they average 0.80 goals scored and 1.50 conceded per game.
The points-per-game gap of 0.60 in Arouca's favour (1.30 vs 0.70) is a statistically meaningful difference. The hosts are the form pick here, with draw protection the sensible hedge given the away side's competitiveness.
H2H Analysis
The head-to-head record is closely matched — across the 5 H2H matches in our data, the wins are level at 2 apiece, with 1 draw. Neither side has a commanding advantage.
These two sides have produced goals at a healthy rate, averaging 2.8 per game across the 5 H2H matches we hold. That scoring profile supports the Over 2.5 angle. The most recent of those, on 20 Aug 2023, ended Arouca 2–2 Vizela — a draw.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H signal is in the goals market — at 2.8 goals per game, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle from the head-to-head data.
Trading & In-Play
Arouca — key trading statistics (last 52 games, 25 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 68% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 89% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 50% of those occasions; of the 16 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 25%; BTTS occurs in 28% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 40% of games (home games); they fail to score in 33% of games.
Vizela — key trading statistics (last 52 games, 25 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 48% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 76% of the time; of the 7 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 29%; BTTS occurs in 44% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 36% of games (away games); they fail to score in 35% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Arouca 38% versus Vizela 44%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Arouca 36% | Vizela 44%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Arouca 1.14 xG and Vizela 1.20 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 0.832 / defence 1.082 | Vizela attack 0.826 / defence 0.926. League average goals — home 1.483 / away 1.339. Data: built from Arouca's last 52 games and Vizela's last 52.
Result probabilities: Arouca 34% | Draw 28% | Vizela 37%. Fair-value odds: Arouca 2.90 | Draw 3.51 | Vizela 2.70. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome reaches 45%. The draw at 28% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 41% | BTTS Yes probability 48% | Total xG 2.34. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 59% — total xG of 2.34 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS No at 52% is only a slight lean — the model gives both sides a fair chance of scoring, so No isn't a clear standalone call.
Picks & Verdict
On the Poisson output, Vizela are the pick at 37% — marginal model lean. Note a divergence: in-form Arouca (1.30 PPG) cuts against the Poisson lean — the model adjusts for opposition strength, which raw form results do not. Draw probability of 28% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on Vizela if the outright odds are short. The opposing side holds a 34% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
On the goals line, Poisson's 2.34 combined xG gives a 59% probability to Under 2.5 — low conviction — though the H2H data averaging 2.8 goals per game across 5 H2H matches points the other way.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is No at 52%. Form rates corroborate — both teams scored in: Arouca 30% (last 10 home games) | Vizela 50% (last 10 away games).
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Arouca vs Vizela | Competition: Primeira Liga, matchday 19 | Venue: Estádio Municipal de Arouca • Kick-off: Sunday 28 January 2024 at 20:30 UK time • Data inputs: head-to-head data, recent form (overall and home/away), the Poisson prediction model and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Arouca 34% | Draw 28% | Vizela 37% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 41% (Under 59%) | BTTS Yes 48% (No 52%) | xG Arouca 1.14 / Vizela 1.20 • Poisson strength factors: Arouca attack 0.832 / def 1.082 | Vizela attack 0.826 / def 0.926 | league avg home 1.483 / away 1.339 • Poisson stance: Vizela (37%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.14
Arouca xG
Expected Goals
1.20
Vizela xG
48%
BTTS
68%
Over 1.5
41%
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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❓ Arouca vs Vizela FAQs
What time does Arouca vs Vizela kick off?
Arouca vs Vizela kicked off at 20:30 UK time on Sunday 28 January 2024 at Estádio Municipal de Arouca.
What was the final score in Arouca vs Vizela?
Arouca 5 - 0 Vizela.
Where is Arouca vs Vizela being played?
The match is being played at Estádio Municipal de Arouca.
What competition is Arouca vs Vizela part of?
Arouca vs Vizela is a Primeira Liga fixture (matchday 19) (Portugal).
Who is favourite to win Arouca vs Vizela?
Our statistical model gives Arouca a 34% chance of winning, Vizela a 37% chance, and a 28% chance of a draw — making Vizela the favourite.
Will both teams score in Arouca vs Vizela?
Our model estimates a 48% probability that both Arouca and Vizela will score, so it leans towards BTTS No (52%).
Will Arouca vs Vizela have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 41%, so it leans towards under 2.5 goals (59%).
🧮 Model Insight
Behind the Numbers
Arouca's attacking strength (0.83x league average) is weighed against Vizela's defensive record (0.93x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 1.14. Flip it around — Vizela's attack (0.83x) against Arouca's defence (1.08x) — and the away total comes out at 1.20.
These ratings are built from Arouca's last 52 games and Vizela's last 52 — a full enough recent sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 1-1, at 14.9%. Close behind: 0-0 (11.4%), 0-1 (9.8%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 36% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Vizela Win
34%
2.90
28%
3.51
37%
2.70
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
13.2%
Draw
Most likely
0 – 1
11.5%
Away win
1 – 0
11.0%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.14
Arouca xG
Total xG
2.34
1.20
Vizela xG
2.90
34%
Home win
3.51
28%
Draw
2.70
37%
Away win
Goals Markets
68%
Over 1.5
1.47
32%
Under 1.5
3.12
41%
Over 2.5
2.44
59%
Under 2.5
1.69
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
48%
BTTS Yes
2.10
52%
BTTS No
1.91
Clean Sheet
30%
3.31
32%
3.13
Win to Nil
10%
9.60
12%
8.45
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 9.7 | 11.5 | 6.9 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| 1 | 11.0 | 13.2 | 7.9 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 0.2 |
| 2 | 6.3 | 7.5 | 4.5 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 2.4 | 2.9 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.2 | – |
| 4 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Arouca vs Vizela Prediction FAQs
What is the most likely scoreline for Arouca vs Vizela?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 14.9%.
How many goals are Arouca and Vizela expected to score?
The model projects 1.14 expected goals for Arouca and 1.20 for Vizela, a combined total of 2.34.
How confident is the prediction model for Arouca vs Vizela?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 37%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
The Form Picture
Arouca come into this having played 52 games, going 20W 13D 19L for 1.40 points per game. Their last five reads W-W-L-L-W.
On the other side, Vizela sit at 1.02 PPG from 52 outings (13W 14D 25L), a run that reads D-D-D-L-L across their last five.
There isn't much between them on recent form — 1.40 PPG for Arouca against 1.02 for Vizela. Neither side arrives with a clear form advantage.
Home & Away Splits
Arouca's home form reads 11W 4D 10L across their last 25 home games, a 1.48 PPG return.
Away from home, Vizela have taken 1.12 points per game from their last 25 away games (7W 7D 11L).
Scoring & Defensive Trends
Arouca are averaging 1.17 goals scored and 1.21 conceded per game recently; Vizela are on 1.00 scored and 1.35 conceded.
Last 52 Results
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
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Vizela
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Arouca (Home) vs Vizela (Away)
Home games only for the home side · Away games only for the away side
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Vizela
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❓ Arouca vs Vizela Form FAQs
What form are Arouca and Vizela in coming into this match?
Arouca have gone 20W 13D 19L in their last 52 games (1.40 PPG), while Vizela have gone 13W 14D 25L in their last 52 (1.02 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Arouca at home or Vizela away?
Arouca's home record (1.48 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Arouca at home: 1.48 PPG; Vizela away: 1.12 PPG.
Have Arouca or Vizela been keeping clean sheets recently?
Arouca have kept a clean sheet in 33% of their recent games, Vizela in 31%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
History of the Fixture
We have 6 H2H matches between these sides on record, dating back to December 2021 — enough to show some patterns. All of them came in Primeira Liga. The most recent in our data was on 28 January 2024, some 2 years back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Records & Recent Trends
For context on how one-sided this fixture can get: Arouca won Arouca 5-0 Vizela on 28 Jan 2024, the biggest margin in the H2H matches we hold.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Arouca have gone 2W 0D 1L from the 3 H2H matches in our data played on their own ground against Vizela — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 6 Meetings
3
Arouca
1
Draws
2
Vizela
Recent Meetings
❓ Arouca vs Vizela H2H FAQs
What is the head-to-head record between Arouca and Vizela?
Across the 6 head-to-head matches in our data, Arouca have won 3, Vizela have won 2, and 1 has been drawn.
When did Arouca and Vizela last play each other?
The most recent meeting in our data was on 28 January 2024: Arouca 5-0 Vizela.
Who has won more matches between Arouca and Vizela?
Arouca have the better head-to-head record, with 3 wins from the 6 head-to-head matches in our data.
📈 Trading Insight
How These Sides Start
Arouca are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 68% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 25% of those situations.
Vizela see a goal before the break in 48% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 17% of those situations.
Goals & Clean Sheets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Arouca 28%, Vizela 44% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 40% (Arouca) and 36% (Vizela).
On the defensive side: Arouca keep a clean sheet in 36% of their matches; Vizela in 32%; Arouca have failed to score in 36% of games; Vizela in 28%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Arouca home games / Vizela away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Arouca vs Vizela Trading FAQs
Do both teams usually score in Arouca and Vizela matches?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 28% of Arouca's recent matches and 44% of Vizela's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Are Arouca and Vizela matches usually high-scoring?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 40% of Arouca's recent games and 36% of Vizela's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Arouca and Vizela matches tend to have early goals?
There has been at least one first-half goal in 68% of Arouca's recent matches and 48% of Vizela's — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Dominant Arouca run riot with a 5-0 hammering of Vizela.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Arouca beat Vizela 5-0 at Estádio Municipal de Arouca, Regular Season - 19, in the Primeira Liga. That is the final score; the rest of this report grades it against what the data forecast beforehand.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Arouca 1.14 xG and Vizela 1.20 xG, a combined 2.34. The scoreboard read 5-0 for 5 actual goals. Arouca beat their projection by 3.9 — clinical relative to the chances the model priced in. Vizela landed 1.2 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Arouca attack 0.83 / defence 1.08 against Vizela attack 0.83 / defence 0.93, drawn from 52/52 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Arouca 34% | Draw 28% | Vizela 37%, with Vizela to win its most likely call at 37%. The actual Arouca win had been the model's second-ranked read at 34%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 41%. The game delivered 5, so it went over — a miss for the goals model. Over 1.5 had been 68% and landed. Over 3.5 was 21% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 48% and the match did not — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 40% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Arouca 36%, Vizela 44%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 41%, which matched the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Arouca's trading profile (52 games, 25 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 38% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 33% of the time, and duly kept one.
Vizela's trading profile (52 games, 25 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 44% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 31% of the time, and conceded here; they fail to score in 35% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Arouca 1.40 PPG, Vizela 1.02 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the Arouca win broke the near-deadlock. Arouca (home/away splits) scored 5 against a 1.24 average — above their attacking norm and conceded 0 against a 1.24 average — tighter than their form line. Vizela (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 0.96 scoring average — below par going forward and shipped 5 against a 1.20 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 1 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (hit). A poor return for the projections: the match defied the majority of what the numbers expected.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.
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