Gil Vicente and Sporting CP will be playing against each other on Friday, April 12th, 2024, at 19:15h (UTC), in a Liga Portugal football game in Portugal, check the Gil Vicente vs Sporting CP betting tip 2023/2024 to win with your bets.
Stadium and City where Gil Vicente vs Sporting CP will occur
The game takes place in the small Estádio Cidade de Barcelos stadium, in the city of Barcelos, with a capacity for 12032 spectators, who hope to help the team to surprise in this match.
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Introduction to the Gil Vicente vs Sporting CP betting tip 2023/2024
In the current edition of the Liga Portugal, we can see a growth in the average goals. While last season the tournament had an average of 2.49 goals per match, now the competition has an average of 2.88 goals per match.
Gil Vicente last match
In the last match they played, Gil Vicente collected a defeat. The opposing team was Rio Ave, and the match – which ended with the result of 3-0 – was valid for Liga Portugal. Coach V. de Carvalho Campelos’ disposed his team in a 4-2-3-1 formation.
A defeat of the home team had odds of 2.50, which makes it clear that a close match was expected.
This was certainly not the best performance of the season for the defense. Rúben Fernandes leads the departmental disaster: with his late interventions and bad passes he allowed many chances to the opposing team’s attacks.
Sporting CP last match
On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a victory in the last round. In a dispute valid for Liga Portugal, Sporting CP, who used a 3-4-2-1 formation, faced the Benfica team with a final score of 2-1.
The forecast was that the match between the two teams would be quite close, hence the home win had odds of 2.10.
Gil Vicente vs Sporting CP h2h
The last time these teams played against each other was in Liga Portugal, where Sporting CP was at 2nd place while Gil Vicente occupied 13th place. Sporting CP went in with a 3-4-3 formation while Gil Vicente opened their game with a 4-2-3-1 tactic.
The most recent precedent between these two clubs was in 04-12-2023, in the 2023/2024 season of the Liga Portugal, which ended with a 3-1 win for Sporting CP.
The Sporting CP team has accomplished more consistent results in the past five games, than Gil Vicente its counterpart.
Teams varying in strengths and motivations.
Gil Vicente
Liga Portugal leaderboard now
Gil Vicente enters into this match occupying 14th place in the Liga Portugal with a negative balance. The team has scored 28 points, winning only 7 games, losing 14, and scoring 7 draws.
In the 29th round the team ranks over the Estrela Amadora team with an advantage of 1 point which is just below the scoreboard in position 15, and with 1 point less than Rio Ave team that is in the 13th place.
Gil Vicente analysis
Currently, Gil Vicente has a tally of 36 goals scored and 44 goals against, at the end of round 28 of Liga Portugal.
In terms of form, the team comes from a 3 losses streak in the Liga Portugal, which is not a good omen for this next match.
Playing at home shows more positive results for the team with 5 wins, 3 losses and, 6 draws compared to the 2 games they won as the visiting team.
Best goalscorer from Gil Vicente
Until this stage of the season, in terms of individual exhibitions, the highlight is Maxime Dominguez. The Midfielder has scored 6 times in this competition and helped Gil Vicente avoiding adverse outcomes on several occasions.
It should also be noted that 1 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.
Sporting CP
Liga Portugal leaderboard now
The Sporting CP team with 71 points currently occupies the 1st place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the UEFA Champions League, with a campaign of 23 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses.
Sporting CP analysis
After 28 rounds, Sporting CP has a positive ratio of goals scored and goals against. The team sums 79 goals for and 27 conceded.
Sporting CP with 5 wins in the Liga Portugal, is in that enviable position of being the favorite.
Ruben Amorim is another factor that can weigh in Sporting CP favor in this match. One of the coaches that have attracted the most attention in this new generation of coaches adds several positive characteristics and has achieved good results.
As we approach the Regular Season, Sporting CP is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 6.56 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.
A team with great aspirations and abilities in the Liga Portugal.
Ball possession above 50% usually enables teams to gain some control over their opponents. This is why the Sporting CP team typically tries to achieve an average ball possession of 58.33% to control the game.
With a balance of 9 wins, 2 losses, and 2 draws in the Liga Portugal, Sporting CP playing away usually gives opponents slim chances of beating them.
Sporting CP aims to get good results in this game away from home as they come into this match with their streak of 5 wins in the Liga Portugal. Sporting CP is optimistic despite their record of only lost twice in 13 games they were the visiting team.
Sporting CP is a more offensive team than Gil Vicente, having 3192 attacks vs. 2801 from Gil Vicente, having scored 79 times, in comparison, Gil Vicente converted into goal 36 times.
Best goalscorer from Sporting CP
If we want to highlight a player from the team’s attack at this stage, we have to name Viktor Gyökeres. The Attacker scored 22 goals in the current season, helping Sporting CP to achieve victory in several disputes.
It should also be noted that 4 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.
Bet suggestions for this game:
Goals Top Betting Tips
In short, a much stronger team Sporting CP, better placed in the competition, that usually wins and doesn’t concede goals, against an irregular Gil Vicente that has difficulty converting and that comes from a sequence of unfavorable results.
Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Both Teams To Score – No market are quoted at 1.8.
It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Gil Vicente is Maxime Dominguez, who has already scored 6 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Sporting CP is Viktor Gyökeres, he has scored in 22 opportunities.
Most goals occur during 75-90 minutes of the game, making this a good bet for those watching the live game.
Taking into consideration that Sporting CP scores an average of 2.38 goals per match when playing away, we should consider the under 2.5 betting market, especially because this team usually does not concede goals when playing out of their stadium.
Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 2.35.
Handicap Betting Tip
It is very clear the huge favoritism that Sporting CP has for this match. The difference between the teams is big, and that should be evident in the final result. Therefore, a good bet for this clash is on the Asian handicap of -1.5 in favor of the visiting team.
Corners Top Betting Tips
One should consider that the combined number of corners of both teams will give an average of 5.2 corners per game if one would like to have good betting results.
Sporting CP is usually quite offensive in their matches, and this has resulted in a high average of corner kicks in the competition. Currently, the team averages 6.15 corners per game played. Therefore, it might be interesting to bet on the over corner kicks of Sporting CP in this match.
Cards Top Betting Tips
Gil Vicente has an average of 2.2 yellow cards per game over the 28 rounds, while Sporting CP has an average of 2.2. In other words, these teams together are averaging 4.54 yellow cards per match. Therefore, it might be a good option to bet on the ‘Over 4.5 cards’ option in this duel.
This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.
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Gil Vicente vs Sporting CP betting tip 2023/2024: FAQ
The match will be played on April 12th, 2024, Friday.
The match will take place at the Estádio Cidade de Barcelos stadium in Barcelos.
The last time these teams faced each other was in Liga Portugal match, referring to the 2023/2024 season, and ended with a 3-1 result for Sporting CP.
For this match, the probability indicates that the net is more likely to swing between 75-90 minutes.
The bookmaker with the best odds for this match is Bet365.
When analyzing football matches, it’s important to consider a variety of factors such as team form, injuries and suspensions, head-to-head records, home and away form, and tactical matchups. You can find all this information and more on Betarena. You should also take into account any external factors such as weather conditions, the importance of the match, and team motivation.
Yes, statistics can be a useful tool when analyzing football matches for betting purposes. At Betarena, we provide access to a wealth of statistical information such as team and player form, goals scored and conceded, possession percentage, shots on target, and corner kicks. However, it’s important to not rely solely on statistics and to also consider the subjective factors mentioned earlier.
