Arouca 1-1 Moreirense – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Moreirense at 37%, yet other data sources diverge — this Arouca vs Moreirense fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Fixture Analysis
It is a Primeira Liga clash, Regular Season - 24 as Arouca welcome Moreirense to Estádio Municipal de Arouca. Kick-off is set for Saturday 26 February 2022 at 20:30 UTC.
Recent Form
Across all Primeira Liga games this season, Arouca have gone 2W 2D 6L from 10 outings — a 0.80 PPG return. Last five: W D L L W. They are averaging 0.80 goals per game and conceding 2.20 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. However, 2.20 goals conceded per game is a concern — opposing attacks have exploited them regularly. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. 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 3W 1D 6L at Estádio Municipal de Arouca — 1.00 PPG. At home they are averaging 1.00 goals scored and 2.30 conceded per game.
Moreirense — All Games: 3W 1D 6L from 10 Primeira Liga fixtures this season — 1.00 PPG. Last five: L L W L L. Their scoring rate of 0.80 per game is modest, conceding 1.50 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in just 30% of their games, reflecting a regular tendency to keep or record clean sheets. This season is still relatively young for Moreirense, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Moreirense's away record: 1W 2D 7L from 10 road trips in Primeira Liga this season (0.50 PPG). Away from home they average 0.40 goals scored and 1.90 conceded per game. Away from home, both teams have scored in only 30% of games — a low rate that backs BTTS No when they travel. Their away PPG of 0.50 is notably below their overall 1.00 — form away from home has been a clear weakness this season.
The form comparison is too close to call — 0.80 PPG (Arouca) versus 1.00 (Moreirense). When the figures are this level, no pick can be reliably derived from recent results alone.
Head to Head
The rivalry is an even one: 0 wins apiece for Arouca, 1 for Moreirense and 0 shared spoils from 1 past contests. Neither side holds a meaningful historical edge.
The 1 previous encounters between these sides have been high-scoring affairs — 3.0 goals per contest on average. Historical precedent backs the Over 2.5 goals market. The most recent clash, on 25 Sep 2021, ended 1–2 with Moreirense winning.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H-derived signal is in the goals market. At 3.0 goals per game historically, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle to extract from the head-to-head data.
In-Play Profile
Arouca in-play tendencies (23 games, 11 at home): they score before half-time in 91% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 50% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 50% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 46% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 64% of games (home games); they fail to score in 39% of games.
Moreirense in-play tendencies (23 games, 11 at away): they score before half-time in 64% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 88% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 62% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 36% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 36% of games (away games); they fail to score in 39% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Arouca 56% versus Moreirense 52%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Arouca 61% | Moreirense 48%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Arouca 1.02 xG and Moreirense 1.13 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 0.642 / defence 1.587 | Moreirense attack 0.526 / defence 1.478. League average goals — home 1.070 / away 1.352. Arouca's attack strength of 0.642 is below the league average — the 1.02 xG projection reflects a team that scores at a discount to the division norm. Moreirense bring a strong defensive rating of 1.478 — this is suppressing Arouca's projected output below what their attack strength alone would suggest. Data: 23 Arouca games / 23 Moreirense games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Arouca 31% | Draw 31% | Moreirense 37%. Fair-value odds: Arouca 3.23 | Draw 3.23 | Moreirense 2.70. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 31% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 36% | BTTS probability 44% | Total xG 2.15. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 64% — total xG of 2.15 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS probability of 44% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Summary & Verdict
The Poisson model's primary lean is Moreirense at 37% — marginal model lean. With a 31% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Moreirense offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win. The opposing side holds a 31% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
The Poisson model projects 2.15 xG in total — Under 2.5 at 36% — Poisson-only — limited corroboration confidence.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 44% on No. Form rates corroborate: Arouca 50% | Moreirense 30% BTTS from recent games.
The outsider holds a 31% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should not be treated as one. Proportionate stakes are appropriate given the genuine contest the data projects.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Arouca vs Moreirense | Competition: Primeira Liga, Regular Season - 24 | Venue: Estádio Municipal de Arouca • Kick-off: Saturday 26 Feb 2022, 20:30 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Arouca 31% | Draw 31% | Moreirense 37% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 36% | BTTS 44% | xG Arouca 1.02 / Moreirense 1.13 • Poisson strength factors: Arouca attack 0.642 / def 1.587 | Moreirense attack 0.526 / def 1.478 | league avg home 1.070 / away 1.352 • Poisson stance: Moreirense (37%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.02
Arouca xG
Expected Goals
1.13
Moreirense xG
44%
BTTS
64%
Over 1.5
36%
Over 2.5
17%
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 Moreirense kick off?
Arouca vs Moreirense kicked off at 20:30 on Saturday 26 February 2022 at Estádio Municipal de Arouca.
What was the final score in Arouca vs Moreirense?
Arouca 1 - 1 Moreirense.
Where is Arouca vs Moreirense being played?
The match is being played at Estádio Municipal de Arouca.
What competition is Arouca vs Moreirense part of?
Arouca vs Moreirense is a Regular Season - 24 fixture in the Primeira Liga (Portugal).
Who is favourite to win Arouca vs Moreirense?
Our statistical model gives Arouca a 31% chance of winning, Moreirense a 37% chance, and a 31% chance of a draw — making Moreirense the favourite.
Will both teams score in Arouca vs Moreirense?
Our model estimates a 44% probability that both Arouca and Moreirense will score (BTTS).
Will Arouca vs Moreirense have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 36%.
What is the head-to-head record between Arouca and Moreirense?
Record (1 meetings): Arouca 0W | Draws 0 | Moreirense 1W.
What form are Arouca and Moreirense in?
Arouca (all comps): 2W-2D-6L in 10 | 0.80 PPG | GF 0.80 / GA 2.20 | L5 W-D-L-L-W. Moreirense (all comps): 3W-1D-6L in 10 | 1.00 PPG | GF 0.80 / GA 1.50 | L5 L-L-W-L-L.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
Arouca's attacking strength (0.64x league average) is weighed against Moreirense's defensive record (1.48x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 1.02. The same calculation in reverse, Moreirense's attack versus Arouca's defence, projects 1.13 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 23/23 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 1-1, at 15.2%. Close behind: 0-0 (13.4%), 0-1 (11.5%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 40% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Moreirense Win
31%
3.18
31%
3.19
37%
2.69
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
13.4%
Draw
Most likely
0 – 1
13.2%
Away win
1 – 0
11.9%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.02
Arouca xG
Total xG
2.15
1.13
Moreirense xG
3.18
31%
Home win
3.19
31%
Draw
2.69
37%
Away win
Goals Markets
63%
Over 1.5
1.59
37%
Under 1.5
2.70
36%
Over 2.5
2.78
64%
Under 2.5
1.56
17%
Over 3.5
5.88
83%
Under 3.5
1.20
7%
Over 4.5
14.29
93%
Under 4.5
1.08
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
44%
BTTS Yes
2.27
56%
BTTS No
1.79
Clean Sheet
32%
3.10
36%
2.76
Win to Nil
10%
9.86
13%
7.43
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 11.7 | 13.2 | 7.5 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| 1 | 11.9 | 13.4 | 7.6 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| 2 | 6.0 | 6.8 | 3.9 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.1 | – |
| 4 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – | – |
| 5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 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 Moreirense?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 15.2%.
How many goals are Arouca and Moreirense expected to score?
The model projects 1.02 expected goals for Arouca and 1.13 for Moreirense, a combined total of 2.15.
How confident is the prediction model for Arouca vs Moreirense?
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
Form at a Glance
Arouca come into this having played 23 games, going 5W 6D 12L for 0.91 points per game. Their last five reads W-D-L-L-W. The sample for Arouca is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
On the other side, Moreirense sit at 0.83 PPG from 23 outings (4W 7D 12L), a run that reads L-L-W-L-L across their last five. The sample for Moreirense is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Form-wise this is close to level: Arouca on 0.91 PPG, Moreirense on 0.83. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Venue Form
Arouca's home form reads 3W 1D 7L across 11 games on their own ground, a 0.91 PPG return.
Away from home, Moreirense have taken 0.55 points per game from 11 outings (1W 3D 7L).
Goals in Recent Form
Arouca are averaging 0.96 goals scored and 1.83 conceded per game recently; Moreirense are on 0.96 scored and 1.65 conceded.
Last 23 Results — Primeira Liga
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Arouca
Blended
Moreirense
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Arouca and Moreirense in coming into this match?
Arouca have gone 5W 6D 12L in their last 23 games (0.91 PPG), while Moreirense have gone 4W 7D 12L in their last 23 (0.83 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Arouca at home or Moreirense away?
Arouca's home record (0.91 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Arouca at home: 0.91 PPG; Moreirense away: 0.55 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
8 meetings separate these sides on the data we hold, the series stretching back to September 2021. Every recorded meeting has come in Primeira Liga. They last met on 21 March 2026, roughly 4 months ago.
Streaks & Records
Arouca's record when hosting Moreirense specifically: 1W 1D 2L from 4 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 8 Meetings
2
Arouca
1
Draws
5
Moreirense
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Arouca and Moreirense?
From 8 meetings on record, Arouca have won 2, Moreirense have won 5, and 1 have been drawn.
When did Arouca and Moreirense last play each other?
They last met on 21 March 2026, when Moreirense 0-1 Arouca.
Who has won more matches between Arouca and Moreirense?
Moreirense have the better head-to-head record, with 5 wins from 8 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
Arouca are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 91% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 18% of those situations.
Moreirense are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 64% of their matches.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Arouca 46%, Moreirense 36% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 64% (Arouca) and 36% (Moreirense).
On the defensive side: Arouca have failed to score in 46% of games; Moreirense in 54%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Arouca home games / Moreirense away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Arouca play Moreirense?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 46% of Arouca's recent matches and 36% of Moreirense's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Arouca vs Moreirense usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 64% of Arouca's recent games and 36% of Moreirense's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Arouca and Moreirense tend to score early?
Arouca have had a goal before half-time in 91% of their recent matches, Moreirense in 64% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Arouca and Moreirense share the spoils in a 1-1 draw.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
The points were shared at Estádio Municipal de Arouca, Regular Season - 24, as Arouca and Moreirense drew 1-1 in the Primeira Liga. The remainder of the report sets that outcome against the pre-match model, the markets and the teams' data profiles.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Arouca 1.02 xG and Moreirense 1.13 xG, a combined 2.15. The scoreboard read 1-1 for 2 actual goals. Both sides finished within a goal of their individual projections, so the scoreline sat close to the model's expected shape. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Arouca attack 0.64 / defence 1.59 against Moreirense attack 0.53 / defence 1.48, drawn from 23/23 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Arouca 31% | Draw 31% | Moreirense 37%, with Moreirense to win its most likely call at 37%. The actual draw had been the model's second-ranked read at 31%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 36%. The game delivered 2, so it stayed under — in line with the projection. Over 1.5 had been 64% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 44% and the match saw both sides score — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 54% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Arouca 61%, Moreirense 48%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 54%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Arouca's trading profile (23 games, 11 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 56% of their matches — today it did.
Moreirense's trading profile (23 games, 11 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 52% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Arouca 0.91 PPG, Moreirense 0.83 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the draw fit that even billing. Arouca (home/away splits) conceded 1 against a 2.27 average — tighter than their form line. Moreirense (home/away splits) conceded 1 against a 1.82 average — tighter than their form line.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 1 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (miss). This one broke away from the data — most of the pre-match signals were overturned by how the ninety minutes actually played out.
💡 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.