Arouca vs Maritimo: Arouca to win
Arouca's 4.0 expected goals versus Marítimo's 2.0 set a clear scoring gap, while the model rates a 70.9% chance of an Arouca win.
Both sides come in with contrasting recent form – Arouca riding a four‑match winning streak and Marítimo sitting on two wins and a draw in their last three outings.
Lars's Verdict
The model assigns Arouca a 70.9% win probability, underpinned by their superior expected goals and flawless home defensive record.
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With Arouca averaging 4.0 expected goals and Maritimo averaging 2.0, the model gives a 83.0% chance both teams find the net, ahead of the 17.0% it gives to at least one side being kept out.
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Combined expected goals of 6.0 (Arouca 4.0 + Maritimo 2.0) points to an open game, with the model giving Over 2.5 Goals a 91.6% chance against 8.4% for Under.
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Our Poisson model, built from each side's real season scoring and conceding rates, has Arouca at 70.9%, the draw at 12.2%, and Maritimo at 14.8% to win.
The single most likely scoreline in our model is 3-1 at 5.3% — treat any single scoreline price with caution given how spread out the probability distribution is across a low-scoring match.
The Numbers Behind the Headline
Most likely scorelines
Model probabilities are derived from each team's real season goals-for and goals-against averages via a Poisson goal-expectancy model — not a fixed set of narrative numbers.
Form Guide — Last 5
Arouca
Arouca’s recent run of D‑W‑W‑W‑W includes a 3‑1 away win at Gil Vicente and a 4‑0 home victory over Moreirense, showing both offensive firepower and defensive solidity. The solitary draw (2‑2 vs Santa Clara) came with both sides scoring, indicating that the team can still dominate, which supports a win selection.
Maritimo
Marítimo have posted two wins and a draw recently, highlighted by a 1‑0 home win over Casa Pia and a 2‑1 away success at Famalicão. Even the draw (2‑2 vs Académico Viseu) featured goals, suggesting they can score but lack the defensive sting to stop Arouca’s firepower, reinforcing the pick of an Arouca win.
Head-to-Head
In the last five meetings, Arouca have won once (1‑0 on 2023‑04‑08), drawn twice (1‑1 on 2022‑10‑23 and 2‑2 on 2021‑09‑13), and lost twice, a pattern that favours the home side given the current form gap.
| Date | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 8 Apr 2023 | Arouca 1-0 Maritimo | Primeira Liga |
| 23 Oct 2022 | Maritimo 1-1 Arouca | Primeira Liga |
| 14 Feb 2022 | Arouca 0-3 Maritimo | Primeira Liga |
| 13 Sep 2021 | Maritimo 2-2 Arouca | Primeira Liga |
| 19 Mar 2017 | Maritimo 3-1 Arouca | Primeira Liga |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Arouca vs Maritimo?
Arouca won 2-1. Our pre-match pick was Arouca to win.
What was the final score of Arouca vs Maritimo?
Arouca 2-1 Maritimo (full time).
When was Arouca vs Maritimo?
Arouca played Maritimo on Sat 29 Aug · 15:30 BST in the Primeira Liga at TBC.
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