Vitoria de Guimaraes vs FC Porto Prediction: The Dragons Have Been Dictating Terms At The Estádio Dom Afonso Henriques

Vitoria de Guimaraes will welcome FC Porto to the Estádio Dom Afonso Henriques in the sixth round of the Primeira Liga. 

Let's have a look at the latest Portuguese Primeira Liga predictions between Vitoria de Guimaraes vs. FC Porto, probable lineups, match facts, and betting odds for you to consider!

Note: Odds are subject to change at any time!

Vitoria de Guimaraes

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Vitoria de Guimaraes has made an impressive start to the current 2024-25 Primeira Liga campaign. They are just three points off the top spot in the table, having won four of their last five games, with the only blemish during this run being a 1-0 loss away to new boys AVS. 

European commitments have not slowed down their momentum in the league, as a 2-0 victory over Braga at the Estádio Municipal de Braga last weekend made it back-to-back wins following a comfortable 2-1 home win over Famalicao.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-3-3

Varela; Gaspar, Borevkovic, Villanueva, Mendes; Silva, Handel, Santos; Cesar, Oliveira, Mendes

FC Porto

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As for Vítor Bruno's men, they sit in second place in the table and have had similar performances like their opponents in this impending encounter, losing just one of their last five games (W4). 

Since their defeat against reigning champions Sporting CP three weeks ago, losing 2-0 away from home, the Dragons made a return to winning ways last weekend in a nervy 2-1 home triumph against bottom-placed Farense and will be hoping to make it two wins in a row before their return to European action four days from now.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Costa; Moura, Otavio, Perez, Galeno; Mario, Varela; Pepe, Gonzalez, Jaime; Namaso

Match Facts

• Vitoria de Guimaraes is currently on a seven-game losing streak at home against FC Porto.
• FC Porto has won seven of their last eight matches in the Primeira Liga.
• Vitoria de Guimaraes averages 2.2 goals per game when playing at home, and FC Porto averages 2.6 goals per game when playing away.

Head-To-Head

In the last 53 meetings, Vitoria de Guimaraes has won 4 times, FC Porto has won 44 times, and there have been 5 draws, with the goal difference being 116-31 in favor of FC Porto.

Expert Betting Tips

Both sides head into this match having made relatively impressive starts to the current 2024-25 Primeira Liga campaign and are both in contention for the league title at the early phase.  

FC Porto has not lost to Vitoria Guimaraes when playing away in their last twelve away matches (W11, D1) and are expected to maintain that unbeaten run with a hard-fought victory in this encounter.

• Full-time Result - FC Porto for 2.20
• Goals - Over 2.5 for 2.11
• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 1.90