All eyes will be on the Estadio Municipal de Arouca as two Primeira Liga sides go toe-to-toe with each other on Sunday evening. View our free Arouca vs Boavista prediction below.
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Arouca vs Boavista predictions: Boavista's woes to continue?
🔥Hot tip
Arouca to win
⚽ Correct score prediction
Arouca 2-1 Boavista
💥 BTTS
Yes
Key stats
- Boavista have no wins in their last six matches away from home (D2, L4).
- Arouca have put up a solid run of results, winning eight of their last 11 games.
- Arouca are unbeaten in the last three clashes between these teams (W2, D1).
- Three of the last four encounters between these outfits went north of the 2.5 goal marker.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookies favour the hosts
- Arouca: 3/5 (1.60) – 62.5%
- Draw: 27/10 (3.70) – 27%
- Boavista: 18/5 (4.60) – 21.7%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
It's important to note that Arouca emerged victorious the last two times these teams squared off against each other.
On that note, the hosts are the expected winners at 3/5 (1.60). Teams with these odds usually have a 62.5% probability of winning.
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Moreover, at least three goals were scored in five of Arouca's last six matches. With that in mind, over 2.5 total goals has an appealing look at 5/6 (1.83). That one has a 54.5% chance of landing.
Last five H2Hs: Can Arouca make it three wins in a row?
In the last five encounters between these sides, both teams have two wins apiece with a draw between them. However, Boavista have no wins in their last three meetings.
Team news and form guide
Arouca: Eyeing their third consecutive victory
Daniel Sousa will not be able to call upon the services of Alfonso Treza, as the Uruguayan is serving a one-match suspension.
Predicted lineup: Arrubarrena (GK), Weverson, Montero, Bambu, Milovanov, Simão, Santos, Sylla, Gonzalez, Jason & Mújica.
Boavista: Hoping to get back to winning ways
First-choice goalkeeper César Dutra is recovering from an ACL injury, and is sidelined until the last week of April.
Predicted lineup: Gonçalves (GK), Ferreira, Abascal, Awaziem, Onyemaechi, Camará, Vukotic, Malheiro, Berna, Bozenik & Lourenço.
Player to watch: Cristo Gonzalez
This will be the third encounter between these teams in the last six months, and Cristo Gonzalez scored in their previous two encounters. The former Udinese forward scored the first two goals as Arouca cruised through a comfortable 4-0 victory over Boavista in the reverse fixture.
Furthermore, Gonzalez has been in sensational form for the hosts these past few months, with 12 direct goal involvements (6 goals, 6 assists) in his last 11 matches. He'll fancy his chances of scoring once more against an out-of-form Boavista.
