Vitoria de Guimaraes welcome the visitors Benfica in the Portuguese Primeira Liga – Round 18. The match will be held on Friday, January 18th, at the Estadio D. Afonso Henriques (Guimaraes).
Vitoria de Guimaraes are presently 5th in the standings. Just recently they took a higher place in the table, sitting in the European football spots. The 2 losses out have notably worsened the team’s position though. We are sure that the hosts’ main concern in tomorrow’s clash against Benfica will be their defense. The bet on Under 2.5 goals may possibly pay off. It was actually winning in 5 latest Vitoria’s clashes and in 12 of 17 matches along the season, which is a lot. In 8 league home encounters, the hosts and their opponents netted 3 goals at halves only once.
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At first glance, Benfica are seen as clear favorites of the coming encounter. We also tend to expect their win, but it will hardly be easy though. Indeed, the visitors are rather bright in their fixtures. However, their matches are not often overscoring. Of 5 latest encounters, only 2 saw over 2.5 goals. Yet in 4 consecutive rounds, Benfica fail to net more than 2 goals at halves with their opponents. In 9 of 17 (over a half) Benfica’s matches, the bet on Under 2.5 goals paid off. Analyzing the team’s outings, 3 of 9 matches saw under 2.5 goals. We don’t expect more than 2 goals tomorrow.
While the guests are considered clear favorites in the coming head-to-head, we are not certain of their win. The hosts may possibly impose their play to Benfica. In 4 of 5 latest opponents’ meetings, the bet on Under 2.5 goals lost; this season clubs’ record, however, suggests that their clash may turn underscoring.
Prediction for the match: Under 2.5 goals.
