On Monday night, Famalicao host Arouca in the Primeira Liga with three massive points up for grabs. These teams are battling relegation and a win for either side could improve their chances of remaining in the top flight come the end of the campaign.
Famalicao are 17th in the standings and stuck in the automatic relegation places. Just one point separates Famalicao from 15th-place Arouca.
Despite both teams being mired in the relegation zone, their form hasn’t been bad of late. Famalicao took six points from the last 18 points available to them in the league. They scored six goals and conceded eight times across the last six games.
Arouca are coming off of a midweek win in the Primeira Liga. It ended a three-game losing streak as the team picked up four points from the last 18 points available in the division.
Sure, neither side isn’t in scintillating form, but it could certainly be worse.
Famalicao lost their last two games against Arouca in the league. However, both of those games were played on Arouca’s pitch. The home side is unbeaten in six straight games in all competitions between the Portuguese rivals.
Earlier this season, Arouca claimed a 2-1 win at home against Famalicao. Famalicao opened the scoring in the 23rd minute thanks to a Bruno Rodrigues goal.
Arouca scored twice in the second half to win thanks to a penalty goal from Joao Basso and an 89th-minute goal from Leandro Silva.
Famalicao have taken seven points at home this season in the league. They are unbeaten in their last two home fixtures. Arouca have taken seven points from 18 points available in the league. They are coming off of an away win last time out,
Simon Banza leads Famalicao with nine Primeira goals this season. The Frenchman has tallied seven of those goals from open play.Arouca are led in goals by Andre Silva and Oday Dabbagh with four goals each.
Both Famalicao and Arouca are battling relegation. The two sides are desperate for wins this weekend, but neither will get all three points. Monday’s match at Famalicao is destined for a score draw between the relegation rivals.
The home side is unbeaten in six straight games between Famalicao and Arouca and that trend will continue. Famalicao have drawn seven of their 19 games this season.
Arouca have drawn five of their 19 matches. The clubs should post another stalemate when they meet on Monday.
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