Match Report
In the standings it was Vitória Guimarães 12th on 4 points, Arouca 5th on 10 — separated by 6. Against a league average of 1.3 goals per team per game, Vitória Guimarães ran at 0.6 scored and 1 conceded, Arouca at 1.4 and 0.6.
Vitória Guimarães were unbeaten in 6, having scored in 6 consecutive games. The last-five ledger: Vitória Guimarães 13/15, Arouca 5/15.
GioScore's database holds 18 meetings between the two: 8 for Vitória Guimarães, 4 for Arouca and 6 drawn, at 3 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 22% of the meetings went to the host. The fixture leans high-scoring: 61% of meetings brought at least three goals, and both sides scored in 67%.
The venue was Estádio Dom Afonso Henriques, with room for 30,008 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-1.
Goal scorers
Arouca: Iván Barbero (53')
Key stats
Possession: Vitória Guimarães 58% · Arouca 42% · Total shots: 24-4 · On target: 3-2 · Corners: 5-2