Gil Vicente vs Sporting CP betting tip 2024/2025 - Picks and Predictions for the Liga Portugal match on December 22nd, 2024

Gil Vicente and Sporting CP will face each other in a Liga Portugal game in Portugal on Sunday, December 22nd, 2024, at 20:30h (UTC), check the Gil Vicente vs Sporting CP betting tip 2024/2025 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where Gil Vicente vs Sporting CP will occur

The game is set to be played in the small Estádio Cidade de Barcelos stadium, in the city of Barcelos, with a capacity for 12032 spectators, that will try to help the team achieve a positive result.

Where to follow the live game

You can find all the follow-up to the match live on Betarena, bringing odds, events, statistics, and more to help with your sports betting.

Introduction to the Gil Vicente vs Sporting CP betting tip 2024/2025

The Liga Portugal has had fewer goals than the previous season. Last season the tournament had an average of 2.87 goals scored per match, while now the competition has an average of 2.53 goals per match played.

Gil Vicente last match

Gil Vicente comes from a win recorded in the last match played. The opponent was Farense, in a match valid for Liga Portugal, and the two teams finished the match with a score of 0-1. On the field, B. Nogueira Pinheiro's team lined up with a 4-2-3-1.

Before the kick-off, the home win had odds of 2.70, which explains why it was considered to be a fairly close match.

While a good part of the team did not have an eye-catching performance, Jorge Aguirre called the responsibility. It appeared very well in the contest's central moments, becoming the great name of victory for Gil Vicente.

Sporting CP last match

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a victory in the last round. In a dispute valid for Taça De Portugal, Sporting CP, who used a 3-4-3 formation, faced the Santa Clara team with a final score of 1-0.

The game had to be decided in overtime, after a 1-1 draw at the end of 90 minutes.

The positive result confirmed that the team's favoritism before the start of the match was certain, making the odds 1.25.

Gil Vicente vs Sporting CP h2h

Gil Vicente was in 14th place when they last went head-to-head in Liga Portugal against Sporting CP, who was in 1st place. Gil Vicente formed a 4-2-3-1 arrangement while Sporting CP took to the pitch with a 3-4-3 formation.

The most recent precedent between these two clubs was in 12-04-2024, in the 2023/2024 season of the Liga Portugal, which ended with a 0-4 win for Sporting CP.

Teams varying in strengths and motivations.

Gil Vicente

Liga Portugal leaderboard now

Gil Vicente joins the match with 16 points. They rank in 10th place in the Liga Portugal, the team also suffers from a negative balance having won only 4 games, losing 6, and scoring 4 draws.

Which means that Rio Ave team, at position 11, is in close pursuit with the same score, in the 15th round.

Ranked in the middle of the league table in the Portugal Liga Portugal, Gil Vicente has no high ambitions or relegation concerns. Despite this, they will try to take advantage of the home factor to get a win.

Gil Vicente analysis

After 14 rounds, Gil Vicente has conceded more goals than has scored. They conceded a total of 24 goals so far and scored 17 times.

Winning once playing away from home, the team has more positive results playing at home with 3 wins, 1 loss, and 2 draws.

Best goalscorer from Gil Vicente

Individually, the team's main offensive standout in the competition so far is Kanya Fujimoto. The Midfielder has already scored 5 times this season and has helped Gil Vicente come away with the positive result on several occasions.

It should also be noted that 1 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.

Sporting CP

Liga Portugal leaderboard now

The Sporting CP team with 36 points currently occupies the 1st place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the UEFA Champions League, with a campaign of 12 wins, 0 draws, and 2 losses.

Sporting CP analysis

We have reached matchday 14 in Liga Portugal and at the moment Sporting CP has made 43 goals and conceded 10.

As we approach the Regular Season, Sporting CP is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 6.93 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.

This is a top 5 team in the Liga Portugal that wants to keep up with the good performances!

Teams with ball possession above 50% typically have some control over the opponents. Therefore, the Sporting CP team usually tries to control the game with an average ball possession of 66.93%.

Playing away Sporting CP usually leaves little room for opponents to win against them, with a balance of 6 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws in the Liga Portugal.

Sporting CP is a more offensive team than Gil Vicente, having 1628 attacks vs. 1136 from Gil Vicente, having scored 43 times, in comparison, Gil Vicente converted into goal 17 times.

Best goalscorer from Sporting CP

At the individual level, in this competition's offensive sector, it is worth mentioning Viktor Gyökeres. The Attacker has already scored 18 goals in the competition, being extremely important for Sporting CP, who have benefited from his performances several times to achieve essential triumphs.

It should also be noted that 7 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.

For bettors some entries may be relevant for this game, namely:

Goals Top Betting Tips

In short, a much stronger team Sporting CP, better placed in the competition, that usually wins and doesn't concede goals, against an irregular Gil Vicente that has difficulty converting and that comes from a sequence of balanced performances.

Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Both Teams To Score - No market are quoted at 1.95.

It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Gil Vicente is Kanya Fujimoto, who has already scored 5 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Sporting CP is Viktor Gyökeres, he has scored in 18 opportunities.

Sporting CP has conceded 5 away goals in 7 away matches. Here the recommended bet will be that Sporting CP will have a clean sheet, remember that the last time these teams met the score was 0-4, something to take into consideration.

Most goals occur during 75-90 minutes of the game, making this a good bet for those watching the live game.

Bets on the under 2.5 goals market is an alternative because adding the goals scored at home by Gil Vicente 1.83 and the average conceding goals of the visiting team Sporting CP 3.57 does not exceed the average of 3 goals, suggesting a good entry in this market.

Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 2.4.

Handicap Betting Tip

It is very clear the huge favoritism that Sporting CP has for this match. The difference between the teams is big, and that should be evident in the final result. Therefore, a good bet for this clash is on the Asian handicap of -1.5 in favor of the visiting team.

Corners Top Betting Tips

Something to explore in order to get favorable betting results is noting the average of 5.21 corners per game which one can get by combining the number of corners of both teams.

Sporting CP is usually quite offensive in their matches, and this has resulted in a high average of corner kicks in the competition. Currently, the team averages 7.21 corners per game played. Therefore, it might be interesting to bet on the over corner kicks of Sporting CP in this match.

Cards Top Betting Tips

Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 3.71 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the 'Under 4.5 cards' option looks like a great alternative for bettors.

This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.

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