Sporting CP - Vitória Guimarães predictions

This match is somewhat one-sided, but not the most imbalanced clash we’ve seen. The odds are heavily in the hosts’ favour, who will likely walk away with 3 more points to the tally.

The current perspective makes the situation crystal clear. Given the superiority of Sporting CP and the 10.81 odds given to Vitória Guimarães to win, it is evident that anything but a home win would be an incredible shock.

Sporting CP are coming on the back of a solid, clean, away victory in the previous round. They took an early lead and maintained it to the end. The 10.52 on them winning that game had some fans expect a more decisive score than 0:1, but a win is a win.

Vitória Guimarães’s previous match against Farense was frustrating to watch. They spent most of the match trying to catch up to a relatively weaker opponent, only managing to do so in the second half and securing a middling 1:1 draw at a home game.

We’ve seen an admirable level of consistency from Sporting CP and their goalscorers. With 5 goals spread over the last 3 matches, we can safely expect this match not to end with a nill on the scoreboard.

Vitória Guimarães seem to be effective no matter the circumstances. They’ve recorded over 5 goals scored over their previous 3 matches as visitors – a situation in which most teams tend to struggle.

The game’s hosts are leading the standings with a 77_TO_SAFE_ZONE -point difference. They seem likely to push that even further this Sunday, and each point is worth its weight in gold this late in the season.

With a loss to Vitória Guimarães on the record, the home team’s status of clear favourites is brought into question. They lost a Primeira Liga match earlier in the season, which came as a surprise to bookies and punters alike.

Thankfully, Vitória Guimarães will be able to bring out their roster in full force, with no players forced to the sidelines due to injury or suspension. They’re still considered underdogs, mind you, but it’s something to consider.

Based on the information available, a Draw/Home in the HT/FT market is a more likely outcome than the 1.31 odds are implying. It’s still a risky bet to take, but it offers strong value.