FC Porto have been in excellent form at home recently, securing six wins during an unbeaten run, which boosts their confidence ahead of this match. On the other hand, Gil Vicente has struggled significantly on the road, failing to win in their last 10 away games in Liga Portugal and suffering nine defeats.
FC Porto’s matches have been quite entertaining, with nine of their last 10 home games in Liga Portugal featuring at least three goals. Similarly, Gil Vicente’s recent games have also been high-scoring, with nine out of their last 10 matches seeing over 2.5 goals.
Moreover, clean sheets have been common in FC Porto’s home games, with at least one goalkeeper keeping a clean sheet in 13 of their last 17 home matches at this level. This trend extends to their away games, with 14 of their last 17 matches also featuring at least one clean sheet, including a win at this venue last season.
Although Gil Vicente would like to disrupt their rivals’ promotion hopes, their 15-game winless streak in away matches, including five consecutive losses, suggests they are unlikely to succeed. FC Porto, with eight wins in their last nine home games, appear well-positioned to secure another victory.
Prediction: FC Porto 3 : 0 Gil Vicente