FC Arouca are marginally favored to win against AVS Futebol SAD, as they have more recent Primeira Liga experience and typically sit higher in the table, while AVS are newly promoted and still adapting to top-flight tempo. Early market indicators from major sportsbooks in the last week price Arouca around 2.10 to win, AVS near 3.40, and the draw at about 3.20, reflecting a slight edge to the visitors with DexWin - Best Odds on Your Favourite Sports.

The AVS Futebol SAD vs FC Arouca match is scheduled to start at 6:00 PM local time on 17 January 2026, which corresponds to 6:00 PM WET (Western European Time, UTC+0) as Portugal is in its standard time period then. Fans following from the UK and other WET regions can therefore use the same 6:00 PM kickoff time.

The match between AVS Futebol SAD and FC Arouca will be played at AVS’s home ground in Portugal, a compact stadium typically holding around 5,000–7,000 spectators with a tight pitch that favors high-intensity pressing. The venue’s smaller capacity and close stands can create a strong home atmosphere that may slightly balance out Arouca’s top-flight experience advantage.

Based on squad quality, recent league experience, and typical away performance levels, the prediction leans towards a narrow FC Arouca win, such as 1–0 or 2–1, though a low-scoring draw remains a realistic alternative. With Arouca priced near 2.10 and AVS around 3.40, the implied probabilities suggest roughly a 45–47% chance for an Arouca win, 28–30% for a draw, and about 25% for a home upset, making Arouca on the moneyline and under 2.5 goals logical value angles.

Historically, AVS Futebol SAD and FC Arouca have met only a handful of times in competitive play, with most encounters coming after AVS’s rise towards the Primeira Liga structure. Recent head-to-head data from the last season indicates Arouca hold a slight edge with more wins and goals scored, while AVS have managed at least one competitive draw, showing they can keep games tight even when underdogs.