Rafael Guillén
Arouca vs Portimonense are only separated by three points, which means that these teams could move the standings in an incredible way. This match could resemble a game of Jenga, in which just one move could make everything fall down. It is going to be a pretty good game to follow.
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Predictions, Odds, and Betting Odds for the Arouca vs Portimonense Primeira Liga Matchday 17 Game on January 20, 2023
- Where: Municipal Stadium of Arouca – Arouca, Portugal.
- When: Friday, January 20, 2023, 2:00 PM E.T.
- Moneyline: Arouca (+123) / Tie (+225) / Portimonense (+225)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (+112) Under (-148)
- Both teams score: Yes (-115) / No (-113)
Odds provided by Unibet.
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Arouca Preview
Arouca had a great start to the year with a 2-0 win over Estoril, before visiting Chaves, with whom they drew 1-1. They are not playing badly at all, and they obviously have getting into the European places in mind.
Armando Evangelista has found a pretty solid base that worked and that was on a pretty interesting run at the end of the year. However, Porto delivered a low blow when it defeated Arouca 5-1 at the Do Dragao right at the end of 2022.
The team had to recover mentally and it succeeded in doing so, as on January 11, in the Portuguese Cup, they met the Dragões again and the match ended in a 4-0 score this time. That score was good enough and they shook off the aftertaste of being previously defeated.
Playing at home, this team has a winning record, but the statistic is unexpected: It has a -1 in goal difference, and it has scored 11 goals and conceded 12 goals.. Unfortunately in modern soccer, being dominant at home is basic and Arouca does not have that.
Possible Lineup (4-2-3-1): Ignacio de Arruabarrena; Tiago Esgaio, Joao Basso, Nino Galovic, Quaresma; David Simao, Ismaila Soro; Alan Ruiz, Morlaye Sylla, Antony; Oday Dabbagh
Portimonense Preview
The Potimonense team is close to the European places, so it is important for the team to stay there at this point in the season, as this is when the strongest separations begin to take shape. Unfortunately, the team is not going through its best moment.
In the league, it has already gone 4 matches without attaining a win, and it has suffered 3 defeats. The team is no longer playing the Allianz Cup or the Taça de Portugal, so all its hopes are invested in the Primeira Liga. The worse thing is that Paulo Sergio can’t seem to find the ideal tactical setup, as he has already changed it 4 times.
He now seems to be prioritizing midfield presence. The double pivot of Mohamed Diaby and Paulo Estrela worked against Santa Clara, a match that ended 0-0 and that ended their losing streak. Now the team just needs to score more goals and continue with its defensive consistency.
Possible Lineup (4-4-2): Kosuke Nakamura; Fahd Moufi, Pedrao, Filipe Relvas, Moustapha Seck; Klismahn, Mohamed Diaby, Paulo Estrela, Zie Ouattara; Yago Carrie, Wellington Junior
JefeBet Prediction
Arouca is a good home team, but it concedes a lot of goals. Still, it has the advantage that Portimonense has gone two games without scoring goals, and also the fact that it is not a devastating visiting team. We believe that Arouca defeat Portimonense and that the result will move the mid section of the standings a lot.
Prediction: Arouca 1-0 Portimonense.
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