Home advantage could prove decisive in Vitória SC - Estoril battle

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Competition: Portugal Primeira Liga
Competition: Sun 23.January
Match begins: 15:30 (UTC)
Venue: Estádio Dom Afonso Henriques (30008 seats)

We have to say that both contenders are sailing pretty smoothly so far, Estoril holding a 1 point advantage on Vitória SC in the tables. Game on!

Insights:
  • Vitória SC have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Estoril have won significantly more corners away than at home.

Both contenders have had enough rest since their previous game. Let's look for an active game!

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Vitória SC form and stats

Vitória SC have collected 14 points from their Primeira Liga home games so far after 4-2-2.

Vitória SC manager Filipe and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Portimonense (placed 7th) in the Primeira Liga. Luz (midfield was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.82/10. Luz scored one goal, hit the woodwork once and dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times.

A defeat was the result before that one, 2-3 away at Gil Vicente.

The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Vitória SC handle that role? We have found nine games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are five wins, two draws and two defeats.

Vitória SC have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Estádio Dom Afonso Henriques with 15 goals in 8 league matches. It's worth mentioning that 8 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. 9 goals have been conceded.

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Estoril form and stats

5 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses. That’s the product of Estoril playing as the away team in the Primeira Liga this season.

Estoril's previous game was their home loss versus Porto (2-3). Chiquinho, attacking player, was the top performer on the team in that game, scoring a match rating of 7.43. Chiquinho dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.

Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting Moreirense's place.

We have checked recent matches where Estoril have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those four games were three victories, one draw and zero defeats.

A quick return to home after this game, as Estoril are hosting Arouca in the Primeira Liga only four days away.

The visiting Estoril have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 12 goals from 9 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (7 so far).

Head 2 Head

The newest registered match between these contenders is the Estoril - Vitória SC 0-0 played earlier this season. Data for the last ten meetings between these two sides are: four wins for Vitória SC, three draws and three wins for Estoril. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: six games.

Top Goalscorers

Vitória SCM. Edwards
M. Edwards
7 goals
EstorilA. Russo Franco
A. Russo Franco
7 goals
Vitória SCO. Estupiñán Vallesilla
O. Estupiñán Vallesilla
6 goals

Vitória SC missing players

Estoril missing players

Vitória SC Estoril
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
18 8 1 Played P 4 9 17
6 4 0 Won W 3 5 6
6 2 0 Drew D 1 2 7
6 2 1 Lost L 0 2 4
25 15 1 Scored S 8 12 23
21 9 3 Conceded C 3 7 19
83% 88% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 94%
67% 75% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 78% 76%
56% 62% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 22% 41%
28% 38% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 25% 11% 29%
11% 12% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 6%
61% 62% 100% BTTS BTTS 75% 44% 59%
22% 25% 0% Clean Sheets C S 25% 33% 24%
33% 25% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 22% 24%
 
5.2 7.2 5 Corners for (avg) C F 5.8 6.4 5.2
5.7 5.2 5 Corners against (avg) C A 4.8 3.8 4.9
3.6 2.9 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3.8 3.2 3.3
5 2 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
13.4 17 14 Shots (avg) S ( 9.5 12.3 11.2
4.1 5.8 3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2.5 4.3 3.8
34% 33% 33% Goal Efficiency G E 80% 31% 35%
 
12.3 11.4 15 Shots against (avg) S A 15.2 12.6 13.1
4.1 3.4 4 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 3 2.8 3.6
Key stats in Primeira Liga this season:
  • Estoril have won significantly more corners away than at home.
  • Estoril haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Vitória SC have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Vitória SC have won significantly more corners at home than 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 Porto 18 16 2 0 48 12 8 8 0 0 22 4 10 8 2 0 26 8 36 50
2 Sporting CP 18 15 2 1 34 10 9 8 1 0 16 3 9 7 1 1 18 7 24 47
3 Benfica 18 13 2 3 50 16 9 6 1 2 24 9 9 7 1 1 26 7 34 41
4 Sporting Braga 18 9 5 4 32 19 10 5 3 2 18 9 8 4 2 2 14 10 13 32
5 Gil Vicente 18 7 6 5 27 21 9 3 2 4 14 13 9 4 4 1 13 8 6 27
6 Estoril 17 6 7 4 23 19 8 1 5 2 11 12 9 5 2 2 12 7 4 25
7 Portimonense 18 7 4 7 19 19 10 2 3 5 7 12 8 5 1 2 12 7 0 25
8 Vitória SC 18 6 6 6 25 21 8 4 2 2 15 9 10 2 4 4 10 12 4 24
9 Maritimo 18 6 5 7 23 27 8 3 3 2 12 8 10 3 2 5 11 19 -4 23
10 Boavista 18 3 9 6 20 28 10 3 6 1 13 10 8 0 3 5 7 18 -8 18
11 Pacos de Ferreira 18 4 6 8 13 22 9 2 3 4 8 11 9 2 3 4 5 11 -9 18
12 Tondela 18 5 2 11 24 36 9 4 0 5 14 17 9 1 2 6 10 19 -12 17
13 Santa Clara 18 4 5 9 19 36 10 4 3 3 12 18 8 0 2 6 7 18 -17 17
14 Moreirense 18 3 7 8 18 27 8 2 3 3 11 12 10 1 4 5 7 15 -9 16
15 Famalicao 18 3 7 8 22 32 9 1 4 4 6 13 9 2 3 4 16 19 -10 16
16 Vizela 18 3 7 8 16 30 10 2 4 4 8 13 8 1 3 4 8 17 -14 16
17 Arouca 17 3 5 9 17 33 8 3 1 4 10 18 9 0 4 5 7 15 -16 14
18 Belenenses 18 2 5 11 10 32 9 2 2 5 8 20 9 0 3 6 2 12 -22 11

Read more about Primeira Liga

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.