Vizela vs Gil Vicente: Full pre-match guide and statistics

This should be an absorbing match with lots of action and bustle as both squads are well recovered since they last played a game. Let's get started!

Vizela form and stats

The first Liga Portugal game here at Estádio Do Vizela resulted in a draw. Last season Vizela's home game statistics were 5 victories, 4 draws and 8 defeats from 17 games.

No payout for Vizela in their previous match, an away game at Vitoria Guimaraes that ended in defeat 0-2. Midfield player Pereira got a match rating of 7.2 in that game, the max score being 10. Pereira hit two key passes and dribled past the opponent 3 of 4 times.

Preceding that game was the home draw versus Arouca that ended 2-2.

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 Vizela have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 8 matches with the results: Won 2, drawn 5 and lost 1.

Early season league goal statistics from Vizela's 1 home game: {2 goals}, 2 conceded.

Gil Vicente form and stats

The visitors' first away game in the Liga Portugal ended in defeat. Last season Gil Vicente had these away match statistics: Played 17; won 4, drew 1 and lost 12.

Gil Vicente failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs Benfica (placed 4th) that ended with defeat 2-3. Vicente were so close to getting something from the game against Benfica, but ended up with egg all over their face after conceding the deciding goal four minutes into overtime. Midfielder Fujimoto was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 7.84. Fujimoto signed up for two assists, hit two key passes and had 41 successful passes (of 50 total).

Prior to that match, the Gil Vicente manager de Carvalho faced defeat when travelling to Vitoria Guimaraes and losing 1-2.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Gil Vicente playing away and similar expectations, we found 9 relevant matches. Results were 2 Gil Vicente wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats.

It's early days yet, but Gil Vicente has scored 1 and conceded 2 goals from their travels in the league so far (1 game).

Head 2 Head

Gil Vicente have avoided defeat in the last 7 games (3-4-0) facing Vizela.

Top Goalscorers

S. Essende 2 goals

K. Fujimoto 2 goals

N. Rocha Moreira 1 goals

Vizela missing players

Gil Vicente missing players