Portimonense – Guimaraes Prediction & Picks (11.03.2018)

Portimonense and Vitória Guimarães meet at Estádio do Portimonense SC, in a match for the 26 th round of the Primeira Liga. The two teams tied (3-3), on 23-10-2017, in the previous match for this edition of the league. The history of recent direct confrontations between these two teams indicates total balance, since there were 2 draws in the last 2 matches. In this game the home factor may be decisive, since both teams present considerable differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.

Portimonense:

After 7 wins, 6 draws and 12 losses, the home team is currently in the 12 th position of the league, with 27 points won. In the last match, they lost in an away match against Desportivo Aves by (3-0), after in the previous match they lost (1-5) at home, against Porto. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 2 wins, 7 draws and 6 losses in away matches, with 20 goals scored and 27 conceded; against 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 losses at their stadium, with 26 goals scored and 28 suffered. For the championship, Portimonense won 14 points out of 30 possible, after 4 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses in the last 10 matches that he played in his stadium. They have not been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their home matches for this competition there is a tendency for goals, since 9 of the last 12 matches have ended with Over 2,5 goals. In 25 matches in this competition, he only managed 2 comebacks in the 14 matches in which he suffered the first goal.

The Portimonense enters this unmotivated match, after a foreign defeat, 3-0, in the visit to the arena of Birds. The whole of the house presents less individual arguments in this game, so, even acting inside the house, you can guess that it adopts a more defensive posture. The Portimonense usually uses a tactical system in 4-3-3, privileging fast transitions. In this tactical design, the three players on the attack front are Nakajima, Tabata and Fabrício. The technician Vítor Oliveira will not be able to count on Jadson and Posignolo, to be injured. Felipe Macedo will also be on the outside, because he is punished.

Guimarães:

The away team is currently in the 9 th position of the league, with 30 points won, after 9 wins, 3 draws and 13 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost in an away match against Marítimo by (3-2). In the last match, they tied in a home match against Belenenses by (0-0). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 1 draw and 10 losses in away matches, with 24 goals scored and 31 conceded; against 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses at their stadium, with 20 goals scored and 24 suffered. For the championship, Vitória Guimarães won 9 points out of 30 possible points, after 3 wins and 7 losses in the last 10 matches as a visitor.

In this competition, he has lost the last 6 games away. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition, so it was not very strong defensively. In 25 matches in this tournament, he suffered the first goal 12 times and never got the comeback.

Guimarães enters this performance after a home draw, to zero, in the reception to Belenenses. The visiting club, like the rival of this round, usually acts in a tactical system in 4-3-3, favoring quick transitions. Of note that, in this tactical drawing, the three most advanced players are Hurtado, Raphinha and Welthon. When it invests in the offensive process, it usually does it through the left flank, taking advantage of the depth offered by the lateral defender Konan. Coach Jose Peseiro will not be able to count on Pedra and Jubal, for being injured. The lateral João Aurélio will also be on the outside, because he is suspended.