Portugal - Liga PortugalStarWelcome to the Turboscores match preview of the upcoming match between Vitória Guimarães and Rio Ave, taking place on Saturday, 23 December 2023, at Estádio D. Alfonso Henriques in Guimarães.
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Vitória Guimarães, Recent FormVitória Guimarães had to settle for a share of the spoils in their last match, which ran out a 1-1 draw against Boavista. They came away from that fixture with 39% of the possession and clocked up 13 attempts on goal with 5 on target. By comparison, Boavista managed 11 attempts on goal, with 4 on target.
While they have been strong in attack with 12 goals scored in their last 6 games, their defence has let them down slightly, by conceeding 7 at the other end which has led to points being dropped. They have scored in 5 of their last 6 games but failed to keep a clean sheet in 5 of those games.
They have had a good run of form at Estádio D. Alfonso Henriques recently, having won 4 out of their last 6 home games.
When it comes to home matches at Estádio D. Alfonso Henriques, André Silva will be feeling confident about finding the net again, with 5 league goals for Vitória Guimarães in their last 6 home games.
Rio Ave, Recent FormRio Ave were forced to settle for a share of the points in their last league match, which wound up a 1-1 draw against Vizela. In that game they recorded 60 % of the possession, with 15 attempts on goal, 4 on target. Their opponents found the target on 4 of their 7 shots on goal.
While they have shown an appetite for goals over the last 6 matches, clocking up 10, they have not had it all their own way at the back and have given away 9 goals and some valuable points in the process. They have scored in 4 of their last 6 away games, but so far this season they have conceded a goal at least once in 12 of their 14 games overall.
There will be mixed feelings from Vilacondenses, while they've been undefeated in their last 5 league games, they've only manage a drawn in 4 of them.
Emmanuel Boateng will be keen to add his name to the scoresheet and build on his current scoring record of 3 goals in the last 6 league games for Rio Ave.
In the previous league meeting between these two sides, it was Vitória Guimarães that came out on top with a 0-1 win.
In their last 2 league meetings with Vitória SC, Vilacondenses have not been on scoring form, not managing a single goal. Playing away from home, Rio Ave have scored in 2 of their last 3 league games against Vitória SC.
In the league, Vitória SC has not won any of the last 3 times they have welcomed Rio Ave to Estádio D. Alfonso Henriques.
There is only really one injury concern for the Vitória SC manager Álvaro Pacheco ahead of this clash, with Mikel Villanueva (Foot) missing out, which gives Pacheco a strong squad to pick his starting eleven from.
Rio Ave manager Luís Freire has no real injury worries ahead of this clash.
Vitória Guimarães Playing at home | Rio Ave Playing away from home | |
|---|---|---|
| 2.4 | Goals scored | 0.8 |
| 1.3 | Goals conceded | 1.7 |
| 37' | Time first goal scored | 30' |
| 46' | Time first goal conceded | 48' |
| 2.3 | Yellow cards | 2.8 |
| 0.1 | Red cards | 0 |
| 4.4 | Subs used | 4.8 |
| 5-0 | Biggest victory | - |
| 2-1 | Biggest defeat | 2-0 |
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