Portimonense v Vitoria Guimaraes
09 April 2000hrs
Football – Portugal – Primeira Liga
Pick Under 2.5 goals
Bookmaker Marathonbet
Odds: 1.58 odds taken 0919 GMT, Friday 9th April
Friday features action from the Primeira Liga with Portimonense taking on Guimaraes at the Estádio Municipal de Portimão.
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Portimonense Preview – Can Portimonense pull further away?
A resounding 5-1 win away from home at Nacional secured an important three points for Friday’s hosts, Portimonense, in their bid for Primeira Liga survival and they now return to their Estádio Municipal de Portimão for this upcoming clash against Vitoria Guimaraes in a better frame of mind.
Earlier wins against Gil Vicente and Tondela have seen the hosts keep themselves out of trouble for the time being but they’ve picked up just three wins out of their last 11 matches overall and are still only four points above the relegation play-off spot.
An inconsistent looking home record of 5-3-4 15/10 actually includes just two defeats out of their last nine matches but the lack of goals looks to provide an opportunity here as seven of Portimonense’s 12 home matches have resulted in under 2.5 goals.
Guimaraes Preview – Can Guimaraes halt losing streak?
Following four league defeats on the trot, Vitoria Guimaraes’s ambitions of a possible top five finish in the Portuguese top flight appears to have gone up in smoke after losing to Braga, Gil Vicente, Sporting CP and Tondela respectively.
This recent flurry of defeats have left the visitors nine points adrift of 5th placed Pacos Ferreira, making this upcoming clash at Portimonense a ‘must-win’ for the visitors if they’re to have any chance of making up lost ground.
However, this may be easier said than done as Guimaraes have failed to win any of their last five matches on the road, picking up just two points from the last possible 15 on offer thanks to draws at Benfica 0-0 and Belenenses 1-1, so the goals market appeals here as seven of Guimaraes’s 12 away matches have also been under 2.5 goals.
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Portimonense v Vitoria Guimaraes
Key Facts – Portimonense v Vitoria Guimaraes Tip
- 7 of Portimonense’s 12 home matches have resulted in under 2.5 goals
- 7 of Guimaraes’s 12 away matches have also been under 2.5 goals
- Each of the last 4 meetings have been under 2.5 goals
A low-scoring game could be on the cards here between two fairly ordinary sides who are in ordinary form.
The best betting odds for Portimonense v Vitoria Guimaraes
Portimonense to win: 2.59 at Marathonbet
Draw: 3.15 at Marathonbet
Guimaraes to win: 2.89 at Marathonbet
