Arouca and Famalicao wrap up the round nine of the Primeira Liga when they go head to head at the Estadio Municipal de Arouca on Monday.
While the hosts set out to end their five-game winless run, their visitors snapped their run of three consecutive defeats last time out and will be lloking to build on that result.
Arouca continue to struggle for results in the 2022-23 campaign as they could only managed to salvage a 1-1 draw with Pacos de Ferriera when the sides met at the Estadio Capital do Movel las Sunday.
The Arouquenses have now failed to win any of their last five matches, picking up three draws and losing twice since recording successive victories over Gil Vicente and Santa Clara back in August.
Arouca will fancy their chances of returning to winning ways on Monday as they face an opposing side against whom they are unbeaten in six of the last eight encounters between the sides, securing five wins and one draw since July 2016.
Meanwhile, Famalicao returned to winning ways in fashion as they picked up a 4-0 home victory over Boavista when the teams met last Monday.
Prior to that, Vila Nova were beaten in each of their three matches in September, suffering defeats to Portimonense, Benfica and Casa Pia while failing to score in that time.
Joao Pedro Sousa’s side have now picked up two wins, one draw and lost five of their opening eight matches to collect seven points and sit 15th in the league table, two points above Santa Clara in the relegation playoff spot.
While Famalicao will be looking to pick up back-to-back victories for the first time this season, they have struggled to perform on the road, where they are winless in their four matches, collecting one point froma possible 12.
Arouca vs Famalicao head to head
These two teams have previously met on eight occasions across all competitions, where Arouca have claimed five victories while Famalicao have won two, and they have drawn once. Arouca have scored eight goals and conceded seven. In their last meeting, they played out a goalless draw in the Primeira Liga.
Famalicao 1-1(P) Arouca 22/07/18
Famalicao 2-0 Arouca 02/09/18
Arouca 2-1 Famalicao 10/02/19
Arouca 2-1 Famalicao 20/08/21
Famalicao 0-0 Arouca 01/02/22
Arouca latest home form
Arouca have recently failed to keep a good run of form at home, having won just one of their five most recent matches. They drew 2-2 with Vitoria Guimaraes in their last home game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored four goals and conceded 10.
Arouca 0-0 Chaves 23/07/22
Arouca 1-0 Gil Vicente 15/08/22
Arouca 0-6 Sporting Braga 28/08/22
Arouca 1-2 Boavista 11/09/22
Arouca 2-2 Vitoria Guimaraes 18/09/22
Arouca latest away form
Arouca have recently been on a relatively good run of form on the road, having been unbeaten in their three most recent matches. They drew 1-1 with Pacos Ferreira in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored five goals and conceded nine.
Sporting Braga 3-2 Arouca 12/07/22
Benfica 4-0 Arouca 05/08/22
Santa Clara 1-2 Arouca 20/08/22
Casa Pia 0-0 Arouca 04/09/22
Pacos Ferreira 1-1 Arouca 02/10/22
Famalicao latest home form
Famalicao have recently been on a relatively good run of form at home, having lost just one of their seven most recent matches. They managed to defeat Boavista 4-0 in their last home game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored eight goals and conceded six.
Famalicao 3-2 Sporting Braga 15/05/22
Famalicao 0-3 Sporting Braga 12/08/22
Famalicao 1-0 Santa Clara 28/08/22
Famalicao 0-1 Benfica 10/09/22
Famalicao 4-0 Boavista 02/10/22
Famalicao latest away form
Famalicao have recently failed to keep a good run of form on the road, having been winless in their four most recent matches. They lost 1-0 to Casa Pia in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored three goals and conceded six.
Belenenses 2-3 Famalicao 09/05/22
Estoril 2-0 Famalicao 06/08/22
Gil Vicente 0-0 Famalicao 22/08/22
Portimonense 1-0 Famalicao 04/09/22
Casa Pia 1-0 Famalicao 18/09/22
Arouca news
Sema Velazquez continues his lengthy spell on the sidelines as the defender is yet to feature this year after suffering an ACL injury back in September 2021.
He is joined on the Arouca injury table by Celtic loanee Ismaila Soro, which means that Oriol Busquets could come into the side.
Famalicao news
Famalicao will take to the pitch without the services of Spanish duo of Ivan Jaime and Martin Aguirregabiria, who are currently recuperating from injuries.
Diogo Queiros has been out of action for the visitors since May’s game against Belenenses and the defender is set to continue his spell on the sidelines.
Prediction and Odds
While Famalicao will be looking to build on their victory over Boavista, they have struggled for results away from home so far this season.
However, they face an opposing side who are without a win in five successive matches. So, we expect a close contest with the visitors taking at least a point.
Odds: 1 2.31 X 2.05 2 2.21
Probable outcomes
Arouca 0-0 Famalicao
Arouca 1-1 Famalicao
Arouca 2-2 Famalicao
Arouca 0-1 Famalicao
Arouca 1-2 Famalicao
