Liga Portugal duel: Close contest expected between Gil Vicente and Vitória SC

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Competition: Portugal Liga Portugal
Competition: Mon 16.January
Match begins: 21:15 (UTC)
Venue: Estádio Cidade de Barcelos (12032 seats)

Gil Vicente have had problems winning points this season. Will the gang get some points when Vitória SC come to visit Estádio Cidade de Barcelos?

Insights:
  • Vitória SC have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.

Both squads have had sufficient rest since their last work day in an official game. Let's wish for an in-your-face fixture!

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Gil Vicente form and stats

With 2 Liga Portugal wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats from their home games, Gil Vicente are certainly not brimming with confidence.

In their previous game, the manager Sousa led his Gil Vicente to a defeat away at Boavista. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Estádio Cidade de Barcelos. Defender Carraça got the top score of the team in the match with a rating of 8.1/10. Carraça hit three key passes and won 9 of 11 duels.

Previous to that game, a home match hosting Santa Clara in a game that was won 1-0.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Vicente have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 10 matches with the results: Won 2, drawn 4 and lost 4.

The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Gil Vicente here at Estádio Cidade de Barcelos in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (5 from 8 games).

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Vitória SC form and stats

There's been little loot from Vitória SC's travels as they have only collected 7 points from 7 away games in the Liga Portugal. Vitória SC only have 2 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 1 draw. Vitória SC has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.

Silva was the last player to score for the away team. Vitória haven't scored a league goal in the last 200 minutes.

Two away games in a row for Vitória SC, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 2-3 versus Sporting Braga in the Taça De Portugal.

Preceding that match was the 0-0 draw at home vs Rio Ave.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Vitória playing away and similar expectations, we found 8 relevant matches. Results were 0 Vitória SC wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats.

Stats flash: 9 of the last 12 league fixtures featuring this club have seen only one (or no) side scoring (Both Teams to Score NO in the betting world).

The visitors have scored 5 goals from 7 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Vitória SC have conceded 11 goals in these games. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.

Head 2 Head

Gil Vicente-Vitória SC H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Gil Vicente four wins, Vitória SC three wins, three draws. eight of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

Gil VicenteF. Navarro
F. Navarro
8 goals
Vitória SCN. Luz
N. Luz
3 goals
VicenteM. De Souza Costa
M. De Souza Costa
2 goals

Gil Vicente missing players

Vitória SC missing players

Gil Vicente Vitória SC
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
15 8 2 Played P 1 7 15
3 2 0 Won W 1 2 7
3 2 0 Drew D 0 1 3
9 4 2 Lost L 0 4 5
12 5 0 Scored S 1 5 14
22 8 3 Conceded C 0 11 16
93% 88% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 87%
53% 38% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 57% 40%
47% 25% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 57% 40%
33% 12% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 14% 20%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 13%
47% 25% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 29% 27%
20% 38% 0% Clean Sheets C S 100% 29% 47%
40% 50% 100% Failed to Score F T 0% 43% 40%
 
5.5 6.1 5.5 Corners for (avg) C F 3 4.7 4.9
5.3 5.1 6 Corners against (avg) C A 14 6 5.1
2.2 2.5 2.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 7 5.3 4.1
2 1 0 Red cards R C 1 4 4
 
12.8 13.6 6.5 Shots (avg) S ( 13 11.9 11.6
3.5 4.1 1 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2 3.6 3.8
23% 15% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 50% 20% 25%
 
14.3 13.2 16 Shots against (avg) S A 25 15.6 11.3
5.5 4.4 5.5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 6 4.7 3.5
Key stats in Liga Portugal this season:
  • Vitória SC have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Vitória SC have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Vitória SC 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 15 13 1 1 38 10 8 8 0 0 27 6 7 5 1 1 11 4 28 40
2 Sporting Braga 15 11 1 3 36 12 7 4 1 2 14 5 8 7 0 1 22 7 24 34
3 Porto 15 10 3 2 36 10 7 6 0 1 24 4 8 4 3 1 12 6 26 33
4 Sporting CP 15 9 1 5 29 16 7 6 0 1 19 4 8 3 1 4 10 12 13 28
5 Casa Pia 15 8 3 4 15 11 8 3 2 3 5 4 7 5 1 1 10 7 4 27
6 Vitória SC 15 7 3 5 14 16 8 5 2 1 9 5 7 2 1 4 5 11 -2 24
7 Arouca 15 6 4 5 17 24 8 4 1 3 11 12 7 2 3 2 6 12 -7 22
8 Rio Ave 15 5 5 5 17 19 7 4 1 2 9 6 8 1 4 3 8 13 -2 20
9 Chaves 15 5 5 5 14 19 7 1 4 2 6 7 8 4 1 3 8 12 -5 20
10 Boavista 14 6 2 6 15 23 8 4 2 2 10 12 6 2 0 4 5 11 -8 20
11 Portimonense 15 6 1 8 13 17 8 3 1 4 7 9 7 3 0 4 6 8 -4 19
12 Vizela 15 5 3 7 15 15 7 2 1 4 6 6 8 3 2 3 9 9 0 18
13 Famalicão 15 5 2 8 15 19 7 4 0 3 10 8 8 1 2 5 5 11 -4 17
14 Estoril 14 4 4 6 14 20 6 1 2 3 6 12 8 3 2 3 8 8 -6 16
15 Santa Clara 15 3 4 8 11 18 8 2 3 3 9 12 7 1 1 5 2 6 -7 13
16 Gil Vicente 15 3 3 9 12 22 8 2 2 4 5 8 7 1 1 5 7 14 -10 12
17 Maritimo 15 2 4 9 10 28 7 1 2 4 5 8 8 1 2 5 5 20 -18 10
18 Pacos de Ferreira 15 0 3 12 8 30 8 0 2 6 4 15 7 0 1 6 4 15 -22 3

Read more about Liga Portugal

The Primeira Liga, also known as Liga NOS, is the top level of football in Portugal. It has 18 teams each playing 34 fixtures to decide the final league table. Portuguese football is dominated by “The Big Three”: Benfica, Porto and Sporting CP (Lisbon). These three clubs generally end up in the top three positions.