Estoril Praia vs Arouca Prediction and Betting Tips

Round 11 of the Portuguese Primeira Liga get underway on Friday when Estoril Praia and Arouca square off at the Estadio Antonio Coimbra da Mota. Both sides head into the weekend off the back of contrasting results, with the Arouquenses suffering a disappointing home defeat against Moreirense.

Estoril Praia continued their newfound form with an attacking show of class last Saturday when they thrashed 10-man Rio Ave 4-0 at the Estadio dos Arcos.

Ian Cathro’s men have gone four consecutive matches without defeat across all competitions, picking up two draws and two wins, including a 2-1 victory over Belenenses in the Taca de Portugal third round on October 19.

Estoril have picked up 10 points from their 10 Primeira Liga matches so far to sit 12th in the league standings, level on points with Estrela Amadora and Alverca.

On the other hand, Arouca continue to struggle for results at the wrong end of the table, as they fell to a 2-0 loss at the hands of Moreirense on home turf.

The Arouquenses have failed to taste victory in their last four league matches, losing twice and claiming two draws, and have won just one of their nine matches since kicking off the season with a 3-1 victory over AVS in August.

With just nine points from a possible 30, Arouca are currently 15th in the Primeira Liga standings, only above AVS, Tondela and Casa Pia in the bottom three.

Estoril Praia vs Arouca Head-To-Head and Key Numbers

With nine wins from the last 24 meetings between the sides, Estoril Praia hold a slight upper hand in the history of this fixture.
Arouca have picked up one fewer win in that time, while the spoils have been shared on seven occasions.
Estoril Praia have won just two of their last 10 Primeira Liga home games, while losing five and picking up three draws since the start of March.
Arouca have failed to win seven of their most recent eight away matches in the league, losing four and picking up three draws since March 8.

Estoril Praia vs Arouca Prediction

If previous meetings between Estoril and Arouca are anything to go by, then we can expect a thrilling contest with plenty of goalmouth action at the Estadio Antonio Coimbra da Mota.

Home advantage gives Estoril a slight edge here and we are tipping them to see off the Arouquenses this weekend.

Prediction: Estoril Praia 3-1 Arouca