Gil Vicente FC vs Paços de Ferreira Prediction: Main events to take place after break

Gil Vicente will host Paços de Ferreira in the first round of Liga Portugal. Should we expect the main events to take place in the second half this time too?

Gil Vicente FC

Gil Vicente made excellent progress in the previous campaign of the Portuguese Primeira Liga. The team finished the season on the fifth line and won a ticket to the Conference League qualification. Gil Vicente has already played one match on the European stage. On the road, the Portuguese club traded goals with Riga (1-1). The team has an excellent chance to advance in the Conference League qualification. The club played three friendly matches in the preseason, with two wins and one draw.

Paços de Ferreira

Paços de Ferreira has disappointed fans with unconvincing performances in the Primeira. Not long ago, the club tried its hand in the European competitions, but a playing crisis came in. With 38 points, Paços de Ferreira finished the season in Portugal only 11th. In the preseason campaign, the club played five friendlies with two wins, two draws, and one defeat. 

Head-to-head encounters

In the previous season, both matches between Gil Vicente and Paços de Ferreira were quite tense. In the first round, Gil Vicente scored one unanswered goal on the road. In the second part of the season, the teams traded goals and split the points, 1-1. In total, the clubs faced off 33 times: Paços de Ferreira is ahead 13-11.

Key stats

• 11 of the last 13 away matches, Paços de Ferreira played in Liga Portugal saw fewer than 3 goals scored;
• In eight of the last ten matches between the teams in all competitions, there was fewer than 3 goals scored;
• Paços de Ferreira has only one win in the last 11 matches against Gil Vicente in all tournaments;
• Paços de Ferreira's winless streak in Liga Portugal is five matches.

Expert Betting Tips

Bookmakers consider Gil Vicente the favorite. Going by the preseason results, the hosts looked slightly preferable to the guests. In any case, the Primeira season is just beginning for the two clubs. It is unlikely that we will see too open of a game. I don't even rule out that there will be no goals scored in the first half. The teams were more productive after the break in the last three face-offs. I suggest considering the corresponding line as the main one. There have also been a lot of corners - another good betting option for the upcoming game.

• 2nd Half > 1st Half for 2.05;
• Corners TO (9.5) for 1.70;
• 1st Half Corners TO (4.5) for 1.74.

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