Estoril vs Gil Vicente match preview: Even contest expected at Estádio António Coimbra da Mota

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Competition: Portugal Liga Portugal
Competition: Fri 31.March
Match begins: 19:15 (UTC)
Venue: Estádio António Coimbra da Mota (8000 seats)

Estoril are welcoming Gil Vicente for another important game following their 0-2 result vs 11th-placed Chaves.

Insights:
  • Estoril have the most conceded goals in the first half (23) in Liga Portugal
  • Gil Vicente have the most points from losing position (14) in Liga Portugal

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

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Estoril form and stats

Estoril's results here at Estádio António Coimbra da Mota in the Liga Portugal have been very modest with 3 victories, 2 draws and 7 defeats. It's trouble wherever Estoril are playing these days as they have suffered six straight defeats now, regardless of arena. They really need to get back to winning ways.

The Estoril regulars got no joy from their last match, also played here at Estádio António Coimbra da Mota: A 0-2 defeat against Chaves (placed 11th). Midfield player Gamboa got a match rating of 7.15 in that game, the max score being 10. Gamboa had 23 successful passes (of 24 total).

Heartbreak before that as Estoril lost 2-3 at Porto's place.

It should be noted that a glance at the 12 most recent league games reveals that 9 of them qualified as a both teams to score: NO result (only one or none of the sides scored a goal).

Estoril aren't scoring a lot here at Estádio António Coimbra da Mota in the league, with only {11 goals} from 12 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Estoril defense is not exactly impregnable. 22 goals conceded from 12 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.

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Gil Vicente form and stats

4 wins, 1 draw and 7 losses. That’s the product of Gil Vicente playing as the away team in the Liga Portugal this season.

It might be tough going out on the road again for Gil Vicente, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-2 versus Rio Ave (placed 8th). That defeat was their first after five consecutive league games winning points. Carvalho got a match rating of 7.42 in that game, top player of the team. Carvalho hit one key pass and had 43 successful passes (of 50 total).

A home win before that, celebrating 2-0 vs Maritimo.

Vicente have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 12 league away games 15 goals have been scored. Gil Vicente have conceded 20 goals in these games. When Gil Vicente is visiting a side on the bottom half, 2 of 2 matches have ended with three or more goals. These are matches against Pacos de Ferreira, Santa Clara, Maritimo, Gil Vicente and Portimonense.

Head 2 Head

Estoril have avoided a loss in the last 9 games (4-5-0) facing Gil Vicente.

These competitors have fought before this season: Gil Vicente - Estoril 0-1. The matches between these teams have had a tendency to be "violent", having seen 5 sending-offs from the last ten encounters.

Top Goalscorers

Gil VicenteF. Navarro
F. Navarro
13 goals
EstorilT. Antunes Gouveia
T. Antunes Gouveia
5 goals
EstorilF. Geraldes
F. Geraldes
4 goals

Estoril missing players

Gil Vicente missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Estoril Gil Vicente
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
25 12 1 Played P 2 12 24
6 3 0 Won W 1 4 8
4 2 0 Drew D 0 1 5
15 7 1 Lost L 1 7 11
21 11 1 Scored S 3 15 26
39 22 3 Conceded C 3 20 31
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 96%
76% 92% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 75% 67%
32% 42% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 75% 50%
20% 25% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 42% 25%
8% 8% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
36% 42% 100% BTTS BTTS 100% 75% 58%
20% 17% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 8% 21%
44% 42% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 17% 25%
 
4.9 4.1 5 Corners for (avg) C F 10 5.6 6.4
6.1 5.6 7 Corners against (avg) C A 10.5 5.5 5
2.9 2.8 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1 2.5 2.6
6 2 0 Red cards R C 0 1 3
 
11.1 10.8 13 Shots (avg) S ( 18 12.5 13.1
3.2 3.5 4 Shots on Target (avg) S O 5 3.8 4.3
26% 26% 25% Goal Efficiency G E 30% 33% 25%
 
13.5 13.1 17 Shots against (avg) S A 18.5 15.6 14.6
4.9 4.7 5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4.5 5.9 5.2
Key stats in Liga Portugal this season:
  • Estoril have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Estoril have the most conceded goals in the first half (23) in Liga Portugal
  • Estoril haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Gil Vicente have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Gil Vicente have the most points from losing position (14) in Liga Portugal
  • Gil Vicente haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Benfica 25 22 2 1 66 14 13 12 1 0 42 10 12 10 1 1 24 4 52 68
2 Porto 25 18 4 3 55 17 12 10 0 2 35 9 13 8 4 1 20 8 38 58
3 Sporting Braga 25 18 2 5 54 22 12 8 2 2 23 6 13 10 0 3 31 16 32 56
4 Sporting CP 24 16 2 6 49 23 12 10 0 2 32 7 12 6 2 4 17 16 26 50
5 Vitoria Guimaraes 25 12 4 9 25 29 13 8 2 3 14 10 12 4 2 6 11 19 -4 40
6 Arouca 25 10 8 7 29 32 13 7 2 4 19 16 12 3 6 3 10 16 -3 38
7 Casa Pia 25 11 5 9 22 24 13 6 3 4 12 9 12 5 2 5 10 15 -2 38
8 Rio Ave 25 9 6 10 25 28 12 7 1 4 14 9 13 2 5 6 11 19 -3 33
9 Famalicao 25 10 3 12 25 32 12 7 1 4 13 9 13 3 2 8 12 23 -7 33
10 Vizela 25 9 5 11 27 27 12 4 2 6 12 13 13 5 3 5 15 14 0 32
11 Chaves 25 8 8 9 26 31 12 3 5 4 14 15 13 5 3 5 12 16 -5 32
12 Boavista 25 8 6 11 28 40 13 5 5 3 16 17 12 3 1 8 12 23 -12 30
13 Gil Vicente 24 8 5 11 26 31 12 4 4 4 11 11 12 4 1 7 15 20 -5 29
14 Portimonense 25 8 2 15 18 32 13 5 2 6 10 12 12 3 0 9 8 20 -14 26
15 Estoril 25 6 4 15 21 39 12 3 2 7 11 22 13 3 2 8 10 17 -18 22
16 Maritimo 25 4 4 17 17 47 12 3 2 7 10 16 13 1 2 10 7 31 -30 16
17 Pacos de Ferreira 25 4 4 17 19 43 13 2 2 9 9 23 12 2 2 8 10 20 -24 16
18 Santa Clara 25 3 6 16 17 38 13 2 4 7 13 25 12 1 2 9 4 13 -21 15

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Benfica 25 22 2 1 66 14 13 12 1 0 42 10 12 10 1 1 24 4 52 68
2 Porto 25 18 4 3 55 17 12 10 0 2 35 9 13 8 4 1 20 8 38 58
3 Sporting Braga 25 18 2 5 54 22 12 8 2 2 23 6 13 10 0 3 31 16 32 56
4 Sporting CP 24 16 2 6 49 23 12 10 0 2 32 7 12 6 2 4 17 16 26 50
5 Vitoria Guimaraes 25 12 4 9 25 29 13 8 2 3 14 10 12 4 2 6 11 19 -4 40
6 Arouca 25 10 8 7 29 32 13 7 2 4 19 16 12 3 6 3 10 16 -3 38
7 Casa Pia 25 11 5 9 22 24 13 6 3 4 12 9 12 5 2 5 10 15 -2 38
8 Rio Ave 25 9 6 10 25 28 12 7 1 4 14 9 13 2 5 6 11 19 -3 33
9 Famalicao 25 10 3 12 25 32 12 7 1 4 13 9 13 3 2 8 12 23 -7 33
10 Vizela 25 9 5 11 27 27 12 4 2 6 12 13 13 5 3 5 15 14 0 32
11 Chaves 25 8 8 9 26 31 12 3 5 4 14 15 13 5 3 5 12 16 -5 32
12 Boavista 25 8 6 11 28 40 13 5 5 3 16 17 12 3 1 8 12 23 -12 30
13 Gil Vicente 24 8 5 11 26 31 12 4 4 4 11 11 12 4 1 7 15 20 -5 29
14 Portimonense 25 8 2 15 18 32 13 5 2 6 10 12 12 3 0 9 8 20 -14 26
15 Estoril 25 6 4 15 21 39 12 3 2 7 11 22 13 3 2 8 10 17 -18 22
16 Maritimo 25 4 4 17 17 47 12 3 2 7 10 16 13 1 2 10 7 31 -30 16
17 Pacos de Ferreira 25 4 4 17 19 43 13 2 2 9 9 23 12 2 2 8 10 20 -24 16
18 Santa Clara 25 3 6 16 17 38 13 2 4 7 13 25 12 1 2 9 4 13 -21 15

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