Gil Vicente and Santa Clara have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Primeira Liga.
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.
Gil Vicente form and stats
Overall Primeira Liga stats at home this season for Gil Vicente are 4-5-2 (wins-draw-losses). We have seen two home losses in a row now for Gil Vicente, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.
A strong away win for Gil Vicente against Boavista the last match, as Sandro Lima were on target. Ahead of that match, Gil Vicente lost 0-1 at home to Benfica.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Gil Vicente have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found nine games) they have won three times, drawn four and lost two.
The Gil Vicente fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 14 in 11 matches. 12 goals have been conceded.
Santa Clara form and stats
4-3-4 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Santa Clara in their Primeira Liga matches away.
Home advantage was not enough for Santa Clara in their previous game, as they lost their Primeira Liga-match, hosting Porto, 0-2. Preceding that game, the 1-2 loss visiting Moreirense's place.
Santa Clara are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is five wins, five draws and two defeats. From a total of twelve matches.
The attacking power of Santa Clara when travelling is not overwhelming with 9 goals scored from 11 league matches away. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (10 so far).
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Santa Clara - Gil Vicente 1-0 entered in the official records. Last ten meetings between the teams: Gil Vicente won three, Santa Clara won five and two draws. six games with over 2,5 goals, four matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
 S. Cordovil de Lima 10 goals |   C. Carvalho da Silva Junior 4 goals | L. do Nascimento Rodrigues 3 goals |
Gil Vicente missing players
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| Gil Vicente | Santa Clara | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 4 | Played | P | 2 | 11 | 23 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 8 | 5 | 3 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 8 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 24 | 14 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 9 | 18 |
| 28 | 12 | 7 | Conceded | C | 3 | 10 | 25 |
| 87% | 82% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 91% | 91% |
| 70% | 73% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 55% | 61% |
| 43% | 36% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 18% | 26% |
| 17% | 27% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 9% | 9% |
| 4% | 9% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 52% | 55% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 27% | 30% |
| 26% | 36% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 45% | 39% |
| 35% | 27% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 36% | 39% |
| 4.7 | 5.5 | 7.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 5.6 | 5.8 |
| 5 | 4.2 | 4.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 6.9 | 5.5 |
| 2.4 | 2.4 | 3.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 2.7 | 2.3 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 252 | 133 | 48 | Total Shots | T S | 16 | 89 | 276 |
| 104 | 57 | 18 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 28 | 75 |
| 23% | 25% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 32% | 24% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Porto | 23 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 49 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 5 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 10 | 34 | 59 |
| 2 | Benfica | 23 | 19 | 1 | 3 | 51 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 6 | 38 | 58 |
| 3 | Sporting Braga | 23 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 38 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 11 | 13 | 43 |
| 4 | Sporting CP | 23 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 35 | 26 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 39 |
| 5 | Rio Ave | 23 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 31 | 22 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 37 |
| 6 | Famalicão | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 38 | 40 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 19 | -2 | 36 |
| 7 | Vitória SC | 23 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 38 | 24 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 34 |
| 8 | Santa Clara | 23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 25 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 10 | -7 | 29 |
| 9 | Gil Vicente | 23 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 24 | 28 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 16 | -4 | 29 |
| 10 | Boavista | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 22 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 9 | -4 | 28 |
| 11 | Moreirense | 23 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 32 | 32 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 0 | 27 |
| 12 | Vitória FC | 23 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 26 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 16 | -10 | 27 |
| 13 | Belenenses | 23 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 19 | 38 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 19 | -19 | 25 |
| 14 | Tondela | 23 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 29 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 15 | -10 | 24 |
| 15 | Marítimo | 23 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 22 | 30 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 14 | -8 | 24 |
| 16 | Paços de Ferreira | 23 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 32 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 20 | -15 | 22 |
| 17 | Portimonense | 23 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 31 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 19 | -16 | 16 |
| 18 | Desportivo Aves | 23 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 23 | 45 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 11 | 19 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 26 | -22 | 13 |