Arouca vs Maritimo prediction — Primeira Liga · Sat 29 Aug · 15:30 UK

Primeira Liga · Sat 29 Aug · 15:30 UK
Arouca 45Draw 26Maritimo 29
The call
78%
Over 1.5 goals
2.9
Goals expected
Full time
Final 2–1

How it finished

Arouca beat Maritimo 2–1. Bawler's model had Arouca in front at 45% before kickoff, and that is how it finished. It forecast 2.9 goals and the match produced 3. Arouca had 17 shots (7 on target) to Maritimo's 12 (4), with 52% of the ball against 48%. Expected goals finished 1.7 to 0.7.

AroucaFull-time statsMaritimo
52%Possession48%
1.7Expected goals (xG)0.7
17Shots12
7Shots on target4
10Shots inside box8
2Big chances1
2Corners3
3Saves5
8Fouls9
0Offsides0
2Yellow cards1
What we publishedBeforeAfter
ResultArouca 45%Arouca (45% called)
Total goals2.93
Both teams to score57%Yes
Model callOver 1.5 Goals 78%Landed
Second callOver 2.5 Goals 54%Landed

Published before kickoff and settled afterwards — misses included. Every call is time-stamped to the Bitcoin blockchain before the match so it cannot be edited later.

What we expected

MarketProbability
Arouca to score80%
Over 1.5 goals78%
Maritimo to score71%
Under 3.5 goals68%

First half — what we expected

AroucaBefore half-timeMaritimo
49%Chance to score42%
4.7Expected shots6.5
1.7Expected shots on target2.2
2.3Expected corners2.1
33%Chance of 6+ shots61%
12%Chance of 8+ shots33%
65%Chance of 1+ shots on target65%
26%Chance of 3+ shots on target39%
88%Chance of 1+ corners86%
40%Chance of 3+ corners36%

Chance of at least one first-half goal: 71%. Based on how often each side shoots and wins corners before the break, not a share of their full-match numbers.

Model inputs

Expected goals gap (xG)+0.4 / match
Head-to-head, last 5ARO 1 · D 2 · MAR 2
Opponent strength indexLower mid

Head to head

Apr 2023Arouca 1–0 Maritimo
Oct 2022Maritimo 1–1 Arouca
Feb 2022Arouca 0–3 Maritimo
Sept 2021Maritimo 2–2 Arouca
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Common questions

Who won Arouca vs Maritimo?

Arouca beat Maritimo 2–1. Bawler's model had Arouca in front at 45% before kickoff, and that is how it finished. It forecast 2.9 goals and the match produced 3. Arouca had 17 shots (7 on target) to Maritimo's 12 (4), with 52% of the ball against 48%. Expected goals finished 1.7 to 0.7.

What was the final score in Arouca vs Maritimo?

Arouca 2–1 Maritimo, played on 29 Aug 2026 in the Portugal: Primeira Liga. Bawler's model had gone into it with Arouca 45%, the draw 26% and Maritimo 29%.

What were the stats in Arouca vs Maritimo?

Full-time: Possession 52%–48%, Expected goals (xG) 1.7–0.7, Shots 17–12, Shots on target 7–4, Shots inside box 10–8, Big chances 2–1, Corners 2–3, Saves 3–5, Fouls 8–9, Offsides 0–0, Yellow cards 2–1.

Did both teams score in Arouca vs Maritimo?

Yes — both Arouca and Maritimo scored, finishing 2–1. Bawler's model had put both teams scoring at 57% before kickoff.

Was Bawler's prediction for Arouca vs Maritimo right?

Every call is published before kickoff and graded afterwards, misses included. On this match: Result — we said Arouca 45%, it finished Arouca (45% called); Total goals — we said 2.9, it finished 3; Both teams to score — we said 57%, it finished Yes; Model call — we said Over 1.5 Goals 78%, it finished Landed; Second call — we said Over 2.5 Goals 54%, it finished Landed.

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