Nacional da Madeira vs Gil Vicente: Prediction for the Match on August 09, 2025
Nacional da Madeira will welcome Gil Vicente to the Estadio da Madeira in the opening match of the 2025-26 Primeira Liga season. The last meeting between these two sides saw Gil Vicente emerge 3-0 on the road. Who's going to come out on top? Let us check out the match preview, team news, and betting odds to place your bets!
Claim Your Registration Bonus!Nacional da Madeira: Form and Statistics
Nacional da Madeira was able to secure a 14th-place finish in the previous 2024-25 Primeira Liga season. It was just two places above the relegation play-off spot and four points behind 12th-placed FC Arouca.
The conclusion of the season was not one the Alvinegros would have been proud of. Their last five matches saw them fail to secure a win, recording three losses and two draws.
In preparation for the current campaign, they had to navigate eight preseason games. They had a tough time, as evidenced by their three wins only (D1, L4). Confidence is also at a low heading into their first competitive match after a 3-0 away thrashing against Maritimo despite being the favorites.
Nacional da Madeira: Team News
Nacional da Madeira have seen six players leave the club ahead of the 2025-26 Primeira Liga season.
To strengthen the gaps left by these departures, Nacional has signed 13 players, but a majority of them have been free transfers. Matheus Dias, who was brought on loan from Internacional, has now been signed permanently.
🔖 Probable Starting XI (4-3-3): Franca; Vitor, Santos, Nunez, Gomes; Liziero, Dias, Soares; Witi, Labidi, Ramirez.
⛔️ Out: Ivanildo, Lucas Joao, Baeza, Deivison.
👤 Head coach: Tiago Margarido.
Gil Vicente: Form and Statistics
Gil Vicente, on the other hand, finished above Nacional da Madeira in 13th place with the same number of points—34. This season, the goal is to maintain their Primeira Liga status, which shouldn't be too much to ask.
The Gilistas were also behind a disappointing conclusion in the previous season. They failed to win any of their last three matches, recording two draws and one defeat.
César Peixoto's charges failed to impress in the preseason games. No victory was recorded in their last four matches (D2, L2). They also have lost two consecutive matches heading into this clash.
Gil Vicente: Team News
Gil Vicente decided to let 14 players leave the club after the 2024-25 Primeira Liga season. Jordi Mboula and Brian Araujo were both released. Kanya Fujimoto was loaned to the EFL Championship Birmingham City.
Those departures shouldn't be the reason for the panic button to be pressed. Head coach César Peixoto has been busy in the free market, acquiring the services of 11 players. Four players were brought in on loan and four on a free transfer. The signing of central defender Antonio Espigares from Villarreal is a game-changer to tighten things at the back.
🔖 Probable Starting XI (4-3-3): Andrew; Buatu, Elimbi, Konan, J. Ze Carlos; Pereira, Ze Carlos, Esteves; Toure, Moreira, Pablo.
⛔️ Out: None.
👤 Head coach: César Peixoto.
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Nacional da Madeira vs Gil Vicente: Head-To-Head Statistics
There have been 25 meetings between Nacional da Madeira and Gil Vicente. Nacional have won 10 times, and Gil Vicente have won 9 times, with 6 matches ending in a draw. The goal difference is 34-31 in favor of Nacional da Madeira.
Nacional da Madeira vs Gil Vicente: Betting Tips & Odds
- Nacional da Madeira have conceded the first goal in each of their last five matches in the Primeira Liga. You can bet on Gil Vicente to score first for 2.11 at Betway.
- Gil Vicente have scored exactly three goals in two of their last four away Primeira Liga games. You can bet on over 1.5 Gil Vicente goals for 2.8 at 1xbet.
- Nacional da Madeira have lost in the first half in each of their last three home league games. You can bet on Gil Vicente to secure a win at half-time for 3.50 at Bet365.
- Gil Vicente scores most of their goals in the first half. This has been a trend in each of their last three away league games. You can bet on Gil Vicente to score in the first half for 2.25 at Bet365.
Nacional da Madeira vs Gil Vicente match prediction 09 August 2025
Nacional da Madeira have been unfortunate in this fixture in recent years. This is a team that has lost four consecutive matches, with their last win going back as far as 2020, when they won 2-1 at home. It will be a tough opening match for the hosts, and it's possible we could see them drop maximum points.
Gil Vicente have had the upper hand in this fixture, winning four consecutive matches. At this point, they are a side worth trusting to step up to the plate. However, I see this being a high-scoring match. Meetings between Nacional da Madeira and Gil Vicente have been entertaining, with three of their last five producing over 2.5 goals, including each of their last two.
Our match prediction: Total - Over 2.5 for a coefficient of 2.12 in the 1xbet bookmaker.
Our betting tip on the match: Both Teams To Score - Yes for a coefficient of 1.80 in the Bet365 bookmaker.
Our final betting tip on the match: Draw No Bet - Gil Vicente for a coefficient of 2.02 in the Betway bookmaker.
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