Round 02
Vitoria de Guimaraes vs. Estoril Praia
Estádio Dom Afonso Henriques, Guimaraes, Portugal.
16.08.25 at 20:00
Vitoria de Guimaraes vs Estoril Praia: Prediction for the Match on August 15, 2025
Vitoria de Guimaraes return to their humble abode, Estadio Dom Afonso Henriques, searching for their first league win. Their opponents in round two of the Primeira Liga are Estoril Praia, a side they've gotten the better of in each of their last six home league games. Who's going to come out on top? Let us check out the match preview, team news, and betting odds to place your bets!
Get Your Sign-up Bonus!Vitoria de Guimaraes: Form and Statistics
Vitoria de Guimaraes have either finished in fifth or sixth place in the previous four seasons in the Primeira Liga. Last season, they secured sixth place with 54 points accumulated and needed just three points to move one place up.
The Conquerors put on their best display in the pre-season games. In the first six games, they avoided defeat. However, the conclusion was far from convincing, with two defeats from their last three.
The league opener against FC Porto was always going to be an arduous task. Questions about their performance were raised in the second half, where they failed to find a shot on target from the one shot registered. This saw them bow down to a 3-0 away defeat.
Vitoria de Guimaraes: Team News
Despite being thrashed 3-0 against FC Porto in the opening match, head coach Luis Pinto will opt for the same setup in this upcoming encounter. This means we could see a 3-4-3 formation with Gustavo leading the attack.
Vitoria de Guimaraes have two players in the injury room, including Oscar Rivas Viondi and Fabio Silva.
🔖 Probable Starting XI (3-4-3): Charles Silva; Nobrega, Borevkovic, Maga; Mendes II, Tiago Silva, Handel, Felix; Santos, Gustavo, Camara.
⛔️ Out: Oscar Rivas Viondi (injury), Fabio Silva (injury).
👤 Head coach: Luis Pinto.
Estoril Praia: Form and Statistics
After being relegated from the Primeira Liga in 2018, Estoril Praia made its return to the top flight in 2022. The current campaign marks their fourth consecutive appearance in the top flight.
In the previous season, the Canaries had one of their best finishes in the league compared to their bottom-half finishes in the preceding campaigns. They secured a mid-table finish (8th place) with 46 points accumulated and were one point shy of seventh-placed Famalicao.
Ian Cathro's men failed to come away with three points in front of their home crowd against Estrela Amadora. From breaking the deadlock in the 36th minute to conceding an equalizer in the 75th minute, they found themselves sharing a point in a 1-1 draw.
Estoril Praia: Team News
Estoril Praia will be disappointed to have missed out on the opportunity to secure a first league win against Estrela Amadora. Head coach Ian Cathro has made some slight changes to the starting lineup from that match.
Patrick de Paula, who started off the bench last time out, has gotten the nod over Nodar Lominadze.
In the injury room, Xeka remains sidelined with a ligament injury. The 30-year-old is a long-term absentee, having been out since April 2025. Jandro, on the other hand, remains inactive.
🔖 Probable Starting XI (3-4-3): Robles; Boma, Bacher, Amaral; Carvalho, Patrick Paula, Holsgrove, Parente; Guitane, Begraoui, Carvalho.
⛔️ Out: Xeka (ligament injury), Jandro (inactive).
👤 Head coach: Ian Cathro.
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Vitoria de Guimaraes vs Estoril Praia: Head-To-Head Statistics
In the last 25 meetings, Vitoria de Guimaraes have won 15 times, Estoril Praia have won 5 times, and there have been 5 draws. The goal difference is 39-23 in favor of Vitoria de Guimaraes.
Vitoria de Guimaraes vs Estoril Praia: Betting Tips & Odds
- Vitoria de Guimaraes have won the first half in three of their last five home league games. You can bet on Vitoria de Guimaraes to win at halftime for 2.29 at 1xbet.
- Estoril Praia have scored in the second half in each of their last two away league games. You can bet on Estoril Praia to score in the second half for 2.37 at Bet365.
- Vitoria de Guimaraes have seen three of their last six first-half meetings against Estoril Praia end with a 1-0 scoreline in their favor. You can bet on the correct score to be 1-0 in the first half in favor of the home team for 2.85 at Betway.
Vitoria de Guimaraes vs Estoril Praia match prediction 15 August 2025
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Vitoria de Guimaraes to record their first win in the Primeira Liga. Judging by their performance in this fixture, I'm confident they will cruise to a comfortable win. Six wins in their last seven meetings against Estoril Praia is enough to convince me of their victory.
Estoril Praia could have snatched three points in their opening league game, but they failed. Facing Vitoria de Guimaraes is a daunting task. This is a side that has lost each of its last five away league games in this fixture. I'm not expecting any surprises from them here other than a convincing defeat.
Our match prediction: W1 for a coefficient of 1.71 in the 1xbet bookmaker.
Our betting tip on the match: Goals - Over 2.5 for a coefficient of 2.05 in the Bet365 bookmaker.
Our final betting tip on the match: Both Teams To Score - Yes for a coefficient of 1.98 in the Betway bookmaker.
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