Match Preview: Arouca vs Vitória Guimarães - Expert Analysis

Arouca host Vitória Guimarães on the opening matchday of the Primeira Liga in Portugal. Both sides are looking for a good start to the season, with Arouca hoping to take that extra step and push for a European place, while Vitória will look to improve on their conference League finish last year and make it to at least the Europa League.

Arouca vs Vitória Guimarães Standings

Arouca finished 7th last season with just 46 points as they actually finished closer to bottom side Chaves than they did to the Champions Sporting.

Vitória Guimarães finished 5th in the Primeira Liga last season on 63 points, just 7 points above Arouca in the table.

Arouca vs Vitória Guimarães head to head

18/05/2024 - Arouca 1-3 Vitoria Guimaraes

15/01/2024 - Vitoria Guimaraes 2-1 Arouca

11/03/2023 - Vitoria Guimaraes 0-2 Arouca

18/09/2022 - Arouca 2-2 Vitoria Guimaraes

19/02/2022 - Vitoria Guimaraes 1-3 Arouca

Arouca vs Vitória Guimarães top scorers

Arouca 2023/24

1. Rafa Mújica - 20 goals
2. Cristo González - 15 goals
3. Jason - 6 goals

Vitória Guimarães 2023/24

1. Jota Silva - 11 goals
2. André Silva - 10 goals
3. João Mendes - 7 goals

Arouca vs Vitória Guimarães Team News

Yusuf Lawal and Vladislav Morozov will miss the match for Arouca due to injury and fitness issues.

Joao Mended for Vitoria is set to undergo a lats fitness test to decide whether he features in the match on Monday.

Arouca vs Vitória Guimarães Predicted Line-ups

Arouca: Mantl; Esgaio, Galovic, Rocha, Weverson; Santos, Simao; Jason, Gonzalez, Sylla; Araujo.

Vitória Guimarães: Varela; Gaspar, Fernandes, Mangas, Borevkovic; Mendes, T Silva, Samu, Handel; Ramirez, Cesar.

Arouca vs Vitória Guimarães Player to Watch

The player to watch for this match is Cristo González. After Rafa Mújica departed to join Qatari club Al Sadd, González is now the main man for Vitória. González is in the 96th percentile of frwards when it comes to shot-creating actions as the Vitória forward averages 3.86 shot-creating actions per 90. As well as this González averages 3.79 shots per 90, again showing that despite being their second highest top goalscorer last season behind Mújica, the spanish forward is ver capable of filling in the gap left by him.

Where can I watch Arouca vs Vitória Guimarães?

This match is unavailable to watch in the UK.