Vizela vs Arouca Match Analysis and Prediction

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Vizela and Arouca face each other at the Estadio do FC Vizela in round 31 of the Primeira Liga on Friday, separated by two points and one place just above the relegation zone.

The hosts aim for a first-ever league double over the Arouca after claiming a comfortable 4-1 victory when the sides met in December’s reverse fixture.

Alvaro Pacheco’s side failed to move clear off the drop zone as they suffered a second successive league defeat last Saturday when they were defeated 1-0 by Belenenses.

Yves Baraye’s 29th-minute goal was all that made the difference between the sides at the Estadio Nacional do Jamor as the hosts put on a solid defensive display to see out the win and keep their survival hopes alive.

Vizela are currently 14th in the Primeira Liga standings having collected 29 points from 30 games, two points above Friday’s opponents and three above Moreirense in the relegation playoff spot.

While the hosts will be looking to end their dry spell, they head into Friday winless in any of their last four home matches, claiming two points from a possible 12 since the 3-2 win over Vitoria de Guimaraes on January 30.

Arouca also continue to struggle for form in the Primeira Liga as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Santa Clara when they met last Friday.

Andre Silva scored first at the Estadio Municipal de Arouca to put the hosts ahead shortly after the half-time break, but Kyosuke Tagawa found the target in the 72nd minute to make the sides settle for a draw.

Arouca’s struggles this season could be because of their frailties at the back as they currently hold the division’s second-worst defensive record with 51 goals conceded and have failed to keep a clean sheet in any of their last 10 matches.

Vizela vs Arouca head to head

The two sides have previously met on only three occasions, where each side have claimed one victory while they have drawn once. Vizela have scored six goals and conceded four in the process. In their last meeting in the Primeira Liga, Vizela managed to pick up a 4-1 away victory.

Arouca 2-1 Vizela 01/11/20

Vizela 1-1 Arouca 21/03/21

Arouca 1-4 Vizela 13/12/21

Vizela latest home form

Vizela have recently failed to keep a good run of form at home, having won just one of their five most recent matches. In their last home game, they lost 1-0 to Sporting Braga in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored five goals and conceded six.

Vizela 3-2 Vitoria Guimaraes 30/01/22

Vizela 0-1 Gil Vicente 13/02/22

Vizela 1-1 Portimonense 27/02/22

Vizela 1-1 Famalicao 18/03/22

Vizela 0-1 Sporting Braga 10/04/22

Vizela latest away form

Vizela have recently failed to keep a good run of form away from home, having won just one of their six most recent matches. In their last away game, they were defeated 1-0 by Belenenses in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored five goals and conceded eight.

Pacos Ferreira 2-1 Vizela 19/02/22

Santa Clara 3-1 Vizela 06/03/22

Benfica 1-1 Vizela 11/03/22

Estoril 1-2 Vizela 02/04/22

Belenenses 1-0 Vizela 16/04/22

Arouca latest home form

Arouca have recently failed to keep a good run of form at home, having won just one of their six most recent matches. In their last home game, they drew 1-1 with Santa Clara in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored four goals and conceded seven.

Arouca 0-3 Maritimo 14/02/22

Arouca 1-1 Moreirense 26/02/22

Arouca 0-1 Pacos Ferreira 12/03/22

Arouca 2-1 Gil Vicente 02/04/22

Arouca 1-1 Santa Clara 15/04/22

Arouca latest away form

Arouca have recently been on a relatively poor run of form on the road, having won just one of their five most recent matches. In their last away game, they were defeated 1-0 by Boavista in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored five goals and conceded six.

Famalicao 0-0 Arouca 01/02/22

Vitoria Guimaraes 1-3 Arouca 19/02/22

Sporting Lisbon 2-0 Arouca 05/03/22

Tondela 2-2 Arouca 19/03/22

Boavista 1-0 Arouca 09/04/22

Vizela news

Vizela will enter the Friday’s contest without the services of Marcus Paulo after the midfielder picked up an injury in the game against Benfica in March.

He is joined on the Vizela’s injury table by Portuguese defender Bruno Wilson, who has missed the last four matches through a muscle problem.

Arouca news

Arouca remain without several key players as the likes of Jose Manuel Velazquez, Fernando Augusto and midfielder Moses Yaw all continue their spells on the sidelines.

Pedro Moreira is out of contention for the visitors after coming off with a knee problem 23 minutes into the game against Tondela on March 19.