Gil Vicente
Gil Vicente sit 5th in the Portuguese top flight with 31 points from 19 games, while their opponents come into the game a couple of places lower in 7th after taking 29 points from the same number of matches.
Famalicao
Famalicao have been the better of the two in recent weeks with back-to-back wins , but Gil Vicente are solid enough in the top half of the table to suggest they can take something from this game.
Head-to-Head
Gil Vicente are unbeaten in their last 3 home matches, winning 1 and drawing 2 .
Key Players
- Murilo has hit a run of form for Gil Vicente with 3 goals in his last 5, while Sorriso has popped up with 2 goals in that time to score some timely goals for Famalicao.
- Pablo has been the main man up front for Gil Vicente this season with 10 in 13 Primeira Liga appearances, while Gustavo Sa’s 4 goals in 19 games make him the visitor’s chief scoring threat.
Betting Insights
- It would be a shock if either side failed to make their mark on this game, with BTTS listed at 1.85, although the odds on the match outcome look very short at 2.68 (both teams) and 3.1 (draw).
- Gil Vicente’s home record this season reads won 5, drawn 2 and lost only 2 from 9 Primeira Liga matches and they should hold off the visitors, but Famalicao have won 4, drawn 3 and lost only 2 on the road, so this should be close.
Prediction
Peixoto’s men have failed to win their last two at home to this opponent and the draw may be the best bet in this matchup, although it is likely to be close and cagey.
