Arouca - Gil Vicente predictions

Though the home team can be called favourites, they can’t quite relax going into the match at Gil Vicente. Their advantage is quite narrow, and just a few mistakes could end up costing them the game.

The visiting team knows that beating Arouca on their own turf will be a major accomplishment, and it is always a formidable challenge.

Arouca will want to forget their previous Primeira Liga match as quickly as possible. They were trailing behind for the entire match, after conceding early in the game. Ultimately, a Casa Pia away defeat ended up being quite an embarrassment.

Gil Vicente have a lot to be proud of in their last performance – even if it did end in a lukewarm 0:0. They went toe-to-toe with very tough opposition (Sporting CP), which is commendable.

Our confidence that Gil Vicente will manage to hold their composure in an away game is shaky. They have over 5 concessions on record in their latest 3 visiting games alone.

This matchup is more or less balanced, but Arouca need every point they can get their hands on. They’re placed at 18th in the standings, which puts them right in the relegation zone.

Gil Vicente are not too far from the relegation zone as we enter round 16, and they’ll have to be careful not to dip below the line. There’s definitely cause for concern among their supporters, though, considering how unfavourable this matchup in Estadio Municipal de Arouca is.

Last season, the hosts met Gil Vicente and walked away with a remarkable, convincing victory. They’re still considered strong favourites because of this, though it’s worth keeping in mind that some time has passed since then.

Fortunately, both teams will be able to give their all this Friday. Neither squad has been affected by injuries or suspensions, allowing the coaches to work with all the tools at their disposal.

And Under 2.5 Goals is the perfect wager for this fixture. A quick glance at these teams’ statistics will tell you all you need to know about their concession rates, which is why it’s a fairly safe bet, generally priced at around 1.