Vitória SC and Porto are scheduled to play against each other on April 03th, 2024, Wednesday, in a Portuguese Cup match to be held in Portugal, check the Vitória SC vs Porto betting tip and prediction to win with your bets.
We are facing two of the four best teams in the competition. Vitória SC and Porto fight, in two hands, for a place in the final of the Portuguese Cup, where only one of them will be able to lift the much-desired trophy.
This is the first leg, so both teams want to play a good match and show quality football to take advantage for the second leg and try to qualify.
It’s worth mentioning that the most considerable pressure in this kind of game is usually on the home team, as they will play the second leg at the opponent’s stadium and might have to play overtime and/or penalties in a hostile environment, in a game even more decisive than the first leg.
The game takes place in the Estádio Dom Afonso Henriques stadium, in the city of Guimarães, with a capacity for 30008 spectators, that will try to help the team achieve a positive result.
You can follow the match live with access to all the information to help with your sports betting at Betarena, including statistics, events, and odds.
Introduction to the Vitória SC vs Porto betting tip 2023/2024
In the matches for this competition, there are always different match facts. And, if wins are always needed to get to this stage (including overtime and/or penalties), we have to look at other criteria that makes them get here. Vitória SC performance to this stage is 11 goals scored and still 3 against.
On the other hand, Porto come this far with 12 scored and 1 conceded.
In their last meeting, a Liga Portugal match during the 2023/2024 season on 11-11-2023, the Porto team emerged victorious, winning 1-2.
And while we’re on the historical factor, it’s important to point out that it’s always pertinent to consider the history of relevance in the competition, so for this game it should be noted that Vitória SC has in its curriculum 1 win of the Portuguese Cup while Porto has won the competition 22 times.
Regarding the current form of the teams, based on statistical data, we can assume that the Vitória SC team, in the last five matches, achieved more regular results and a total of 4 wins compared to the Porto team, which won only 3 games.
Vitória SC
Vitória SC come from a victory in the last match. The game against Moreirense, valid for the Liga Portugal, ended with a 1-0. The team coached by Á. Pacheco lined up in the last match with a 3-4-3 formation.
On the last matchday of the premier competition of Portuguese football, the team of Vitória SC faced and beat the team of Gil Vicente, with a score of 3-1, in a game counting for the Final 8 putting them in the game against Porto.
Top scorers from Vitória SC in the Portuguese Cup
Analyzing the players, we see that João Pedro Silva has been the leading offensive figure. This player of the Vitória SC team already has a total of 3 goals in the competition, becoming an essential piece for the positive results that Vitória SC has been achieving in this edition. Just behind him in the team’s top scorers for the Cup is his teammate Tiago Silva, who comes with 2 goals scored.
Porto
The visiting team arrives at this match after a defeat in the last round. In a dispute valid for Liga Portugal, Porto, who used a 4-2-3-1 formation, faced the Estoril team with a final score of 1-0.
On the last matchday of the premier competition of Portuguese football, the team of Porto faced and beat the team of Santa Clara, with a score of 2-1, in a game counting for the Final 8 putting them in the game against Vitória SC.
Top scorers from Porto in the Portuguese Cup
With regards to personal achievements, Evanilson has been exceptional on the offensive end. This player of the Porto team already has a total of 7 goals in the competition, showing himself to be an essential player in deciding his team’s results. Following closely behind him as the team’s second-highest scorer in the Cup is his teammate Wenderson Galeno, who comes with 2 goals scored.
Bet suggestions for this game:
Score market betting suggestions
A good bet could be made between 75-90 minutes of the game as this is the time most goals are scored.
In order to generate a good prediction on the goal market for this match, we must first analyze the average number of goals in each team’s games this season. Thus, we were able to obtain that in their matches, the Vitória SC team scores a total of 2.75 goals on average and accumulates a total of 0.75 goals conceded.
On the other hand, in the matches of Porto, they score an average of 3 goals per match and conceed a total of 0.25 goals. As both teams have an average of over 2.5 goals in their matches this season, we are convinced that good bets can result from this market. Therefore, our choice for this match in the goal market is Over 2.5. Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Over 2.5 market are quoted at 2.
Corners market betting suggestions
To obtain good betting results, remembering that there is an average of 8 corners per game when the corners numbers of both teams are combined.
Individual Analysis of Corner Kicks
In order to generate a good prediction in the corner kicks market for this match, we must first analyze this average individually in each team’s games in this season. Thus, we have that Vitória SC can obtain, on average, a total of 6 corners in its favor in each match.
On the other hand, in games where Porto is present, this team obtains an average of 10 corners. With both teams averaging more than 9.5 corners per match, we believe this selection is a strong bet for the upcoming game.
Cards market betting suggestions
On the Vitória SC side, we know that it is a more aggressive team having received the red card once this season, very different from Porto who saw no red card. Both the red and yellow cards market can be a good bet.
Vitória SC vs Porto betting tip 2023/2024: FAQ
The match will be played on April 03th, 2024, Wednesday.
The match will take place at the Estádio Dom Afonso Henriques stadium in Guimarães.
The last time these teams faced each other was in Liga Portugal match, referring to the 2023/2024 season, and ended with a 1-2 result for Porto.
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.
