Vitoria Guimaraes vs Belenenses Predictions

Two of the Primeira Liga’s out of form sides clash in the penultimate game of the season on Sunday. Vitoria Guimaraes are in the race to finish fifth in the Primeira Liga this season, but their end of season form suggests they could still drop out of the top six. Belenenses’ poor run of form hit a new low last weekend when they were thrashed 8-1 in their own backyard by the champions elect Benfica, and anything but a win on Sunday could see the visitors slip into the bottom half of the table.

Vitoria Guimaraes squandered a two goal lead at home to struggling Nacional last time out, with under ten minutes left on the clock. A Toze penalty put the hosts in front early in the first half and a strike from Hanin twelve minutes from time looked to have sealed a much needed three points for Guimaraes. However, Nacional pulled a goal back in the eighty-second minute and in stoppage time netted again to rescue a share of the spoils. Belenenses went in at the break 2-0 down at home to Sporting, but did threaten a comeback when Lica made it 2-1 just after the hour mark. However, Sporting moved through the gears and scored six times in the final twenty-five minutes to wrap up an astonishing 8-1 victory.

The recent head to head record between these two clubs and their performances over the last six matches in the Primeira Liga, point towards both teams scoring on Sunday and the game ending in a draw. Both teams have scored in four of the last seven meetings between these two clubs. and three of the last five league meetings between the pair have ended in draws. Vitoria Guimaraes have only kept one clean sheet in their last six matches, while Belenenses haven’t kept any clean sheets in their last six attempts. Both teams have scored in four of Belenenses’ last six matches, and we’re expecting goals at both ends this weekend as well, but can only see the points being shared.

Toze top scores with eight Primeira Liga goals for Vitoria Guimaraes this season, while Lica reached the double figures mark for Belenenses during that humiliating defeat at home. We’re confident that both teams will score in Sunday’s match, and have predicted a final scoreline of 1-1. These two sides have played out a lot of draws over the last few seasons and with the pair struggling for wins of late we believe this match will end in stalemate as well.