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FC Porto Dominance Tested Away at Guimaraes in Primeira Liga
FC Porto arrive at Guimaraes with an impeccable league record, facing a home side that has been respectable but inconsistent. While Porto's attacking prowess is undeniable, Guimaraes will look to leverage their home advantage and recent solid defensive showings to try and disrupt the champions.
The tactical battle here is likely to be one of Porto's relentless attacking pressure against a Guimaraes side that will aim to frustrate. Porto's high possession and accurate passing game, averaging over 85% pass accuracy away from home recently, will seek to probe for openings. Guimaraes, whose home possession hovers around 48%, may adopt a more compact mid-block, looking to deny space and hit on the counter. However, Porto's ability to create chances from various situations, coupled with their solid defensive structure, makes them incredibly difficult to break down, especially given their near-perfect away record.
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Team Stats Comparison
Key points
- • FC Porto have won 100% of their league matches this season.
- • Guimaraes concede an average of 1.4 goals per game at home.
- • FC Porto have an exceptional away record, conceding only 0.2 goals on average.
AI Prediction
FC Porto's perfect season record and overwhelming statistical dominance, particularly their watertight defence and potent attack, make them heavy favourites. Guimaraes show some scoring potential at home but struggle against top opposition. Porto's ability to shut down opponents, conceding very few goals, points towards a 'btts no' outcome, and their efficiency suggests a controlled, potentially low-scoring victory.
- AIConfidencePickRecent Win% (20)
nova-lite-v1 (fr)by amazon85% AWAYBTTS YES2.5 OVER1x227%O/U47%BTTS40%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ar)by google80% AWAYBTTS NO2.5 UNDER1x247%O/U47%BTTS70%- gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (es)by google85% AWAYBTTS NO2.5 UNDER1x240%O/U63%BTTS70%
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Team recent
Guimaraes Team recent
| Match date | H/A | VS | Score | Results | O/U 2.5 | BTTS | Cor 9.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HOME | Nacional | 2 - 1 | |||||
AWAY | Casa Pia | 0 - 0 | |||||
HOME | Sporting CP | 1 - 4 | |||||
AWAY | Rio Ave | 1 - 0 | |||||
HOME | GIL Vicente | 0 - 0 | |||||
HOME | AVS | 4 - 0 | |||||
AWAY | Tondela | 1 - 0 | |||||
HOME | Benfica | 0 - 3 | |||||
AWAY | Famalicao | 0 - 2 | |||||
HOME | Santa Clara | 2 - 1 |
Guimaraes have secured a respectable number of points at home this season, winning 44.4% of their games. They average 1.6 goals per home fixture, showing they can find the net in front of their own supporters. However, their overall defensive record is less convincing, conceding 1.4 goals per game on average across the season. Their recent form has been a mixed bag, with only one win in their last three overall, though their last home game saw a positive 2-1 scoreline. They tend to commit more fouls at home and pick up more yellow cards, suggesting a willingness to disrupt play.
FC Porto Team recent
| Match date | H/A | VS | Score | Results | O/U 2.5 | BTTS | Cor 9.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AWAY | Santa Clara | 1 - 0 | |||||
HOME | AVS | 2 - 0 | |||||
AWAY | Alverca | 3 - 0 | |||||
HOME | Estrela | 3 - 1 | |||||
AWAY | Tondela | 2 - 0 | |||||
HOME | Estoril | 1 - 0 | |||||
AWAY | Famalicao | 1 - 0 | |||||
HOME | SC Braga | 2 - 1 | |||||
AWAY | Moreirense | 2 - 1 | |||||
HOME | Benfica | 0 - 0 |
FC Porto are in a class of their own this season, boasting a 100% win record in the league from 17 games played. Their attacking numbers are phenomenal, averaging 2.1 goals per game overall and an even more impressive 2.2 goals on the road. Defensively, they are almost impenetrable, conceding a mere 0.2 goals per game across all matches and away from home. Recent form is stellar, with three wins out of three, scoring 2 goals per game and keeping clean sheets in all of them. Their possession stats are also dominant, consistently exceeding 56%.
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Lineups
Guimaraes
(4-2-3-1)
FC Porto
(4-3-3)