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Gil Vicente vs Nacional: Hosts Look to Leverage Home Advantage in Primeira Liga Clash

Gil Vicente hosts Nacional in a Primeira Liga fixture where the home side's solid seasonal performance meets Nacional's inconsistent away form. While Gil Vicente has been drawing plenty of games recently, their overall home record suggests they can grind out results. Nacional, meanwhile, has shown flashes of attacking intent but often struggles to convert that into wins on the road.

This match presents a classic case of differing team profiles. Gil Vicente, typically operating with a moderate possession share at home, will likely look to build through patient passing, aiming to exploit any defensive lapses from Nacional. The visitors, who tend to have more possession away from home, might try to play on the counter or use wider areas, given their recent increase in shots from the flanks. Gil Vicente's recent tendency for draws, coupled with Nacional's ability to secure points on the road, suggests a potentially cagey affair where set-pieces or a moment of individual brilliance could be decisive. Nacional's recent defensive struggles in draws might offer Gil Vicente opportunities to break the deadlock.

Team statistics

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Team Stats Comparison

Home Team Matches
Away Team Matches
GIL Vicente
VS
Nacional
17
Matches played
17
7 - 7 - 3
Results
4 - 5 - 8
41.2%
Win %
23.5%
1.3
Goals scored
1.2
0.7
Goals conceded
1.5
4.5
Shots on target
3.9
5.4
Shots off target
5.1
4.3
Blocked shots
2.8
48.7
Ball possession
44
78.8
Pass accuracy
73.6
14.5
Fouls
14.7
2.8
Goalkeeper saves
2.9
2.9
Yellow cards
2.9
0.2
Red cards
0.3
League averages

Key points

  • • Gil Vicente boast a 50% win rate at home this season, conceding less than a goal per game.
  • • Nacional have drawn 44% of their away games this season, but have a losing record overall.
  • • Both teams have averaged over 1.2 goals per game across their last three matches, indicating potential for goals.

AI Prediction

Gil Vicente's home form and defensive solidity, compared to Nacional's poor overall record and away defensive frailties, point towards a home win. Both teams have shown they can score, and Nacional's recent high-scoring draws suggest goals are likely at both ends. The odds favour the hosts, aligning with the statistical outlook.

  • AI
    Confidence
    Pick
    Recent Win% (20)
  • amazon/nova-lite-v1
    nova-lite-v1 (fr)
    by amazon
    70%
    GIL Vicente HOME
    BTTS YES
    2.5 OVER
    1x2
    30%
    O/U
    50%
    BTTS
    43%
  • google/gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001
    gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ar)
    by google
    65%
    GIL Vicente HOME
    BTTS YES
    2.5 UNDER
    1x2
    50%
    O/U
    53%
    BTTS
    50%
  • google/gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001
    gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (es)
    by google
    65%
    X DRAW
    BTTS NO
    2.5 UNDER
    1x2
    37%
    O/U
    37%
    BTTS
    53%

H2H

Primeira Liga
Match dateTeamScoreTeamO/U 2.5BTTS
8/9/2025
GIL Vicente
W 2 - 0 L
Nacional
AWAY
UN
4/19/2025
GIL Vicente
W 3 - 0 L
Nacional
AWAY
ON
12/7/2024HOME
GIL Vicente
W 2 - 1 L
Nacional
OY
Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

GIL Vicente Team recent

GIL Vicente logo
GIL Vicente
Home Team Matches
Match dateH/AVSScoreResultsO/U 2.5BTTSCor 9.5
HOME
Sporting CP1 - 1DUYY
AWAY
Arouca2 - 2DOYY
HOME
Rio Ave2 - 2DOYY
AWAY
Casa Pia1 - 1DUYY
AWAY
Guimaraes0 - 0DUNN
HOME
Tondela0 - 1LUNY
AWAY
AVS1 - 1DUYN
HOME
Santa Clara1 - 0WUNN
AWAY
Alverca4 - 0WONN
HOME
Estrela2 - 0WUNY

Gil Vicente have carved out a respectable position in the league, largely built on a solid defensive foundation that sees them concede less than a goal per game over the season. Their home form is particularly encouraging, with a 50% win rate at the Estádio Cidade de Barcelos. Interestingly, their last three matches have all ended in draws, highlighting a recent trend of games being tightly contested, even if they've been generating a high volume of shots in those recent outings. They've shown they can take games to their opponents, but converting pressure into victories has been the challenge.

Nacional Team recent

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Nacional
Away Team Matches
Match dateH/AVSScoreResultsO/U 2.5BTTSCor 9.5
HOME
Santa Clara3 - 3DOYN
AWAY
Guimaraes1 - 2LOYN
AWAY
AVS2 - 2DOYN
HOME
Tondela3 - 1WOYN
AWAY
Alverca0 - 1LUNN
HOME
Benfica1 - 2LOYN
AWAY
Estrela1 - 1DUYY
HOME
Famalicao0 - 1LUNN
AWAY
Estoril1 - 1DUYY
HOME
Moreirense3 - 2WOYN

Nacional find themselves in a more precarious league position, burdened by a high number of losses across the season, particularly at home. However, their away record offers a slightly more optimistic picture, with a third of their games ending in draws and a respectable scoring rate. Their recent form has been a mixed bag; while they've managed to score in their last three games overall, they've also conceded frequently. Their last outing saw a 3-3 draw, indicating a willingness to engage but also a vulnerability at the back.

O
Over
U
Under
Y
Yes
N
No

Odds

1x2
GIL Vicente
HOME
1.75
DRAW
3.4
Nacional
AWAY
5
2.5 OVER/UNDER
OVER
2.08
UNDER
1.73
BTTS
YES
1.95
NO
1.8

Lineups

GIL Vicente

GIL Vicente

(4-2-3-1)

Figueira Daniel
G. Konan
J. Buatu
M. Elimbi
Ze Carlos
L. Esteves
Ze Carlos
T. Toure
S. Garcia
Murilo de Souza
G. Varela
Paulinho Boia
J. Ramirez
Daniel Junior
Liziero
Matheus Dias
C. Labidi
Jose Gomes
Ze Vitor
Leo Santos
J. Aurelio
Kaique Pereira
Nacional

Nacional

(4-3-3)

Average Player Rating

Injuries / suspensions

No injury/suspension information available.

League table

Portugal Primeira Liga
#TeamPlayedWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
1FC Porto1615103543146WWWWW
2Sporting CP1613214683841WWWDW
3Benfica16106033102336DWWDW
4GIL Vicente1676321111027DDDDL
5SC Braga1675428151326DLWWW
6Famalicao166552013723LLWLD
7Guimaraes166461621-522DLWDW
8Moreirense156362124-321DLDDL
9Estoril165562726120WWLDL
10Estrela164662024-418WDLWL
11Rio Ave163851928-917LDLWD
12Alverca165291627-1117LLLWW
13Santa Clara154471115-416DLWDL
14Nacional154471721-416DWLLD
15Casa Pia163581629-1314DWDLL
16Arouca163581739-2214DDWLL
17Tondela152310927-189LLLWL
18AVS1604121141-304LDLLL
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