Benfica vs Vitória Guimarães Live Stream, Predictions

📏 Form Guide

Benfica

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Benfica fans will want a repeat of their previous result, being the 0-3 Primeira Liga victory versus Marítimo.

In that game, Benfica had 56% possession and 21 shots on goal with 10 on target. For Benfica, the scorers were David Neres (45', 57') and João Mário (50'). On the other side, Marítimo had 8 attempts on goal with 2 of them on target.

Benfica have been on a persistent run of goalscoring form, netting in each and every one of their last 6 games.

They have managed to rack up 17 during that time and have conceded a total of 2.

Taking a look at their past results, Benfica:

• haven't been beaten in the league by Vitória Guimarães in their previous 21 matches. It's quite some record.
• are undefeated in their previous 12 home league matches. A very good run at home.

Vitória Guimarães

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After a loss in their previous game against Arouca in Primeira Liga action, Vitória Guimarães and their travelling supporters will be hoping that they can get a better result in this one.

In that game, Vitória Guimarães had 56% possession and 25 shots on goal with 8 on target. Arouca had 9 attempts on goal with 4 of them on target. Rafa Mújica (49') and Antony (76') scored for Arouca.

A succession of hard-working showings from the Vitória Guimarães defenders has seen the number of goals they’ve conceded amounting to 4 from their past 6 clashes overall. During the same period of time, their forwards have scored 7. We will just have to find out if that trend will end up being sustained in this game.

Leading up to this clash, Vitória Guimarães:

• have not registered a win against Benfica when they've played them away from home in the last 13 matches in the league. A shocking away run it has been.
• are unbeaten in their last 3 league matches away from home.

👥 Head to head

Looking at past results between these clubs going back to 14/07/2020 reveals that these encounters have ended in disappointment for Vitória Guimarães. They have not been able to register any wins whatsoever whereas Benfica have been superior, running out winners in 67% of those games played.

In all, 13 goals were shared by the two clubs in these games, with 11 of them for Benfica and 2 belonging to Os Vimaranenses. This gives an average number of goals per game equal to 2.17.

The previous league clash featuring the two was Primeira Liga match day 8 on 01/10/2022 which ended up with the score at Vitória Guimarães 0-0 Benfica.

That day, Vitória Guimarães managed 34% possession and 6 attempts on goal with 1 of them on target.

Benfica had 6 attempts at goal with 1 on target.

The match was refereed by Rui Costa.

🗞️ Team News: Benfica

Rafa (Flu), Mihailo Ristić (Hamstring Injury), Gonçalo Guedes (Meniscal Injury) and Julian Draxler (Ankle Surgery) won’t be able to feature for Benfica boss Roger Schmidt. Fredrik Aursnes will not be able to play in this game through being suspended.

It looks as if Benfica look set to employ a 4-2-3-1 formation for the game, handing starts to Odisseas Vlachodimos, Alexander Bah, Nicolas Otamendi, António Silva, Alejandro Grimaldo, Chiquinho, Florentino Luís, Joao Mario, Rafa Silva, David Neres Campos and Goncalo Ramos.

📋 Team News: Vitória Guimarães

Vitória Guimarães boss João Moreno has to contend with a number of unavailable players. Bruno Varela (Unknown Injury), Ibrahima Bamba (Muscle Injury) and Zé Carlos (Foot Injury) are those who can’t be considered.

We reckon that Os Vimaranenses seem likely to elect for a 3-4-3 formation with a starting lineup of P. Rafael Oliveira, Andre Fonseca Amaro, Mamadou Tounkara, Mikel Villanueva, Miguel Maga, Tiago Silva, Daniel Silva, Afonso Freitas, Jota Silva, Alisson Safira and André Silva.

🔮 Prediction

It’s looking like Vitória Guimarães will have a tough assignment to be getting goals against a Benfica side who have the quality to dominate proceedings.

We reckon that it will be a 3-0 margin for Benfica at the end of this one.

Our expert partners are tipping over 1.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Andre Moura, 02:31 14/03/2023