Our prediction for this Portugal Primeira Liga match:
Arouca and Moreirense face each other at Estadio Municipal de Arouca in the opening match of round 19. Arouca are undefeated in 2025 and they are likely to stick to their attacking style of play. The good news for the hosts is that defender Jose Fontan returns from suspension, but all Eboue Kouassi, Nino Galovic, Oriol Busquets, and Pedro Moreira remain on the sidelines with injuries.
Os Verdes e Brancos, on the other hand, have drawn each of their three league matches. Moreirense and Arouca seem to be evenly matched at the moment and, taking everything into account, there is a big value in betting on draw. Defender Godfried Frimpong is banned for the match, while midfielder Guilherme Liberato has yet to overcome his injury. Anyhow, we predict that the two sides are going to share the spoils in Friday’s encounter.
Highlighted Team (Moreirense):
Moreirense are a Portuguese football club based in Moreira de Conegos. Founded on November 1, 1938, Os verdes e brancos welcome their rivals at Parque Moreira de Conegos Guimaraes, the venue which can hold up to 9,000 spectators.
Moreirense wear green and white shirts and white shorts when playing at home, whilst black and red are the dominant colours of their away kit. In the 2016/2017 season Os verdes e brancos did well to win the Taca da Liga trophy, with the team beating Braga 1-0 in the title game.
Caue scored the winner for Moreirense on the stroke of half time. Moreirense impressed in the 2018/2019 Primeira Liga season, finishing the process in sixth position in the standings. The club missed out on a place in the Europa League on goal difference to Vitoria de Guimaraes. Penafiel are considered one of the club’s main rivals.