Liga Portugal 2024/25 Predictions: Gameweek 15
Sporting are looking to maintain their lead at the top of the Liga Portugal table as they travel to meet Gil Vicente. Benfica conceded the second place to FC Porto after drawing 1-1 with AVS. FC Porto are also playing away in a dangerous game with Moreirense.
It’s all very close at the bottom of the table, with the bottom six teams separated with just three points. Boavista have a chance to climb out of the relegation zone as they host AVS.
This week’s Liga Portugal gameweek 15 predictions were made based on expert knowledge, current form, and data.
Liga Portugal 2024/25 Gameweek 15 Predictions: 20/12/24 - 23/12/24
Casa Pia and Arouca go face to face in an unproductive game: Casa Pia vs Arouca
- Date: 20/12/2024
- Kick-Off: 20:15 UTC
- Two of the lowest-scoring teams are expected to have a low-scoring encounter.
The bookmakers are offering odds of 1.65 for under 2.5 goals for this match. However, we prefer to lower the risks and go for under three goals, which happened in Casa Pia’s last four games and Arouca’s previous five fixtures. In addition. The average number of goals scored in Casa Pia’s games is 2.14 goals per game, and in Arouca’s is 2.21.
Casa Pia vs Arouca Prediction 20/12/2024: Under 3 Goals
Famalicão host Farense and aim for a clear win: Famalicão vs Farense
- Date: 21/12/2024
- Kick-Off: 15:30 UTC
- Looking for their first win in four games, Famalicao are the clear favorites to win this game.
Famalicao started their season with three consecutive wins, beating the likes of Benfica and Boavista. However, they have stumbled since then and won just once in 11 games. Farense’s six-match losing start to the season means they are rock bottom of the Liga Portugal table. Although Farense improved in recent weeks, they lost all five games when facing the top seven teams.
Famalicão vs Farense Prediction 21/12/2024: Famalicão to Win
Fewer than three goals anticipated as Boavista host AVS: Boavista vs AVS
- Date: 21/12/2024
- Kick-Off: 18:00 UTC
- Not much is expected from teams that score an average of 0.71 and 0.79 goals per game.
Looking at these teams' goal stats for this season, it's easy to form an opinion. Boavista’s and AVS’s 64% of games ended with under 2.5 goals. In addition, the average number of goals scored in Boavista’s games is 2.07, and in AVS’s is 2.36. Moreover, Boavista scored in only 17% of their home games with an average of 0.33 goals per game.
Boavista vs AVS Prediction 21/12/2024: Under 2.5 Goals
FC Porto travel to Moreirense in a dangerous away game: Moreirense vs FC Porto
- Date: 21/12/2024
- Kick-Off: 20:30 UTC
- A game in which at least two goals are expected with generous odds.
FC Porto matches have seen the second-most goals in the Liga Portugal, with an average of 3.00 goals per game. On the other hand, Moreirense’s 71% of games produced two or more goals. When playing on the road, FC Porto scored at least a goal in 83% of their games, the same number that Moreirense scored in their home games.
Moreirense vs FC Porto Prediction 21/12/2024: Over 2 Goals
Santa Clara and Braga to battle it out in a tight matchup: Santa Clara vs Braga
- Date: 22/12/2024
- Kick-Off: 17:00 UTC
- The tactical approach by both teams to this game will keep it unproductive in terms of goals.
Santa Clara’s last nine matches ended with three or fewer goals. Braga’s games, on the other hand, saw under 3.5 goals in 64% of them. This game is between two teams challenging for the top four positions, with Santa Clara being fourth and Braga fifth. As a result, we expect a close game with few goals scored at the end of it.
Santa Clara vs Braga Prediction 22/12/2024: Under 3.5 Goals
Gil Vicente to host Sporting, who are looking for a win: Gil Vicente vs Sporting
- Date: 22/12/2024
- Kick-Off: 20:30 UTC
- Does Gil Vicente have any chance against the Sporting team that are leading the table?
Sporting bounced back from two consecutive defeats and beat Boavista by 3-2 in the previous round. They will be all out for the win to maintain their position. Gile Vicente have lost nine of the previous ten meetings with Sporting. Moreover, the hosts lost five of their eight matches against the top ten teams in Liga Portugal.
Gil Vicente vs Sporting Prediction 22/12/2024: Sporting to Win
Benfica are clear favorites to win as they host Estoril: Benfica vs Estoril
- Date: 23/12/2024
- Kick-Off: 18:45 UTC
- Benfica to continue their surge towards the top of the Liga Portugal standings.
Benfica are on an amazing run and are undefeated in 13 games during which the Eagles have won 11 and drawn two games. Moreover, Benfica won all of their games against the bottom five teams. Estoril are 12th in the league and have lost three of their last four away games. Additionally, Benfica have won the last six H2H meetings in the league.
Benfica vs Estoril Prediction 23/12/2024: Benfica to Win
Estrela need points when they host Rio Ave: Estrela vs Rio Ave
- Date: 23/12/2024
- Kick-Off: 20:45 UTC
- Estrela, who are 15th with 12 points, have no choice but to win to stay away from the relegation zone.
Playing at home, Estrela covers the double chance in five of their seven fixtures. However, they struggled when they met with Rio Ave and drew their last two H2Hs. Estrela’s recent home form, during which they won three and drew one, allows us to back them with a double chance. Rio Ave lost five of their six away games this season.
Estrela vs Rio Ave Prediction 23/12/2024: Estrela to Win or Draw
Vitoria Guimaraes are looking to stay in tact with the top five as they host Nacional: Vitoria Guimaraes vs Nacional
- Date: 23/12/2024
- Kick-Off: 18:45 UTC
- Vitoria Guimaraes are seven spots higher and have ten points more than Nacional.
The hosts have won four of their six home games in the Liga Portugal and are favorites to win with very generous odds. Nacional are winless in their seven away games, drawing two and losing five. However, we prefer backing a Vitoria Guimaraes double chance as they have covered it in the last five home and away head-to-head matches.
Vitoria Guimaraes vs Nacional Prediction 23/12/2024: Vitoria Guimaraes to Win or Draw
