Liga Portugal 2024/25 Predictions: Gameweek 19: 24/01 - 27/01
Sporting Lisbon maintained their position at the top of the Liga Portugal standings after an easy away win. However, the biggest loser of round 18 was FC Porto, who suffered another defeat and dropped to third position. Benfica bounced back and climbed to the second spot.
It was a good effort on Braga's part to maintain their fourth-place finish, which allows them to compete in Europe. Boavista suffered another defeat and are now four points below the safety zone at the bottom of the table. A point for Farense and Arouca in their respective matches was not enough to take them away from the relegation zone.
This week’s Liga Portugal gameweek 19 predictions were made based on current form, knowledge, and data.
Liga Portugal 2024/25 Gameweek 19 Predictions and Betting Tips: 24/01/25 - 27/01/25
Two teams with undefeated runs go head-to-head in a heated matchup: Arouca vs Moreirense
- Date: 24/01/2025
- Kick-Off: 20:15 UTC
- 15th-placed Arouca, with 16 points, take on Moreirense, who are eighth with 23 points. Moreirense won the last three H2H meetings.
Arouca remained unbeaten for the third consecutive round after drawing 2-2 away with Guimaraes in the previous round. The hosts have won one and drawn two of their last three games. They have struggled when facing the top eight teams, losing seven of their nine matches. Moreirense, on the other hand, have drawn their last three matches, with the latest one being a goalless one with Farense. The visitors are undefeated against the bottom four teams.
Arouca vs Moreirense Prediction: Moreirense to Win or Draw
A low-scoring encounter expected between two weak attacking teams: Famalicao vs Estrela
- Date: 25/01/2025
- Kick Off: 15:30 UTC
- Famalicão, who are 11th with 20 points, take on 14th-placed Estrela, who have 16 points. The last three H2H meetings produced three or fewer goals.
Famalicão are looking for their first win in eight games as they drew four and lost four in the last eight rounds. The hosts were hammered 4-0 by Benfica in the previous round. Since the start of the season, Famalicao’s matches produced 2.44 goals per game, with 83% of them ending with under 3.5 goals. The same number of goals wwasscored in Estrela’s 78% of matches in the league, as their matches have averaged 2.56 goals per game. Estrela are on a two-match losing streak and have not won in three.
Famalicao vs Estrela Prediction: Under 3.5 Goals
Farense to extend their unbeaten run as they host Rio Ave: Farense vs Rio Ave
- Date: 25/01/2025
- Kick Off: 15:30 UTC
- Farense, who are 16th with 15 points, take on Rio Ave, 12th with 20 points. Farense have covered the double chance in two of the last three H2Hs.
Farense extended their unbeaten run to four games after their second consecutive draw with Moreirense on the road in the previous round. The hosts have picked up 1.38 points per game in the last eight rounds, which is 66% more than their season’s average of 0.83. Rio Ave enter this match after a very inconsistent period as they recorded different outcomes in each of their last seven fixtures. In their last match, Rio Ave were outplayed by Sporting, losing 3-0 at home to the league leaders.
Farense vs Rio Ave Prediction: Farense to Win or Draw
Benfica meet Casa Pia on the road in a difficult away fixture: Casa Pia vs Benfica
- Date: 25/01/2025
- Kick Off: 18:00 UTC
- Sixth-placed Casa Pia, with 27 points, take on Benfica, who are second with 41 points. Benfica have won four of the last five H2H meetings.
Casa Pia are in great form, going unbeaten in six games during which they won four and drew two. In the previous round, Casa Pia beat Boavista 3-2 on the road and recorded their seventh win of the season. They have lost all of their three games when facing the top three. Benfica bounced back from a two-game losing streak and beat Famalicao 4-0 at home in round 18. The visitors have won four of their eight away matches in the league. Benfica are the favorites to win this game considering their superior H2H record.
Casa Pia vs Benfica Prediction: Benfica to Win
Sporting must find no difficulties as they host Naciola: Sporting vs Nacional
- Date: 25/01/2025
- Kick-Off: 20:30 UTC
- Leader of the Liga Portugal standings, Sporting with 44 points, tatakesn Nacional, who are 13th with 19. Sporting have won the past seven H2H meetings.
Sporting remained inconsistent but bounced back to record their 14th win of the season by beating Rio Ave 3-0 on the road in round 18. The Green and Whites have picked up 1.75 points per game in the last eight rounds, which is 25% fewer than their season’s average of 2.44. Nacional did very well in the last two rounds, beating FC Porto and AVS and recording their fifth win of the season. The visitors have one of the poorest away records, losing six of their nine games and winning none.
Sporting vs Nacional Prediction: Sporting to Win
A high-scoring game is expected between two teams of high goal averages: Estoril vs Vitoria Guimaraes
- Date: 26/01/2025
- Kick-Off: 15:30 UTC
- Vitoria Guimaraes, with 26 points at the seventh position, take on Estoril, tenth with 21 points. Two of the last three H2H meetings ended with four or more goals.
Estoril’s matches have been filled with goals lately, and that was the case in their latest fixture when they beat Santa Clara 3-2 on the road. The average number of goals scored in Estoril’s games is 2.83 goals per game, and 67% of their fixtures ended with two or more goals. Likewise, Vitoria’s last five games have been high-scoring ones, producing four or more goals in each of them. Vitoria’s 67% of fixtures in Liga Portugal produced over 1.5 goals.
Estoril vs Vitoria Guimaraes Prediction: Over 2 Goals
FC Porto are expectedto bounce back as they host Santa Clara: FC Porto vs Santa Clara
- Date: 26/01/2025
- Kick Off: 18:00 UTC
- Third-placed FC Porto, with 40 points, will square off against Santa Clara, who are fifth with 31 points. FC Porto have won four of the last five H2H meetings.
FC Porto have lost their momentum in the last couple of rounds, having lost both games. In the previous round, the hosts went down to Gil Vicente by a score of 3-1. That was Porto’s fourth defeat of the season. They need to win this match to stay in contention with the title race. Santa Clara suffered their seventh defeat of the season after losing 3-2 at home to Estoril in round 18. The visitors have had some ups and downs in recent games, but they did beat Sporting earlier in the season and will hope to repeat the feat.
FC Porto vs Santa Clara Prediction: FC Porto to Win
Sporting Braga are clear favorites as they host Boavista, who are in poor form: Sporting Braga vs Boavista
- Date: 26/01/2025
- Kick Off: 20:30 UTC
- Sporting Braga, who are fourth with 34 points, will take on the bottom of the table, Boavista, who have 12 points. Sporting Braga have won the last four H2H meetings.
Sporting Braga will be looking to cling to their fourth position in Liga Portugal. The hosts are in great form, beating Benfica and Estrela in their last two games. Their home record is inconsistent, though (W3, D3, L3). Braga have won six of their seven matches when facing the bottom seven teams. Boavista are having a dreadful season and may have a terrible end if they don’t improve soon. The visitors are winless in eight games, losing the last three, and have lost their four games against the top four teams.
Sporting Braga vs Boavista Prediction: Sporting Braga to Win
Gil Vicente in better form as they travel to meet AVS on the road: AVS vs Gil Vicente
- Date: 27/01/2025
- Kick Off: 20:15 UTC
- Gil Vicente, who are ninth with 22 points, will take on AVS, who are 17th with 15 points. Gil Vicente have won the only meeting between these teams.
With an impressive 3-1 home win over FC Porto in the previous round, Gil Vicente extended their unbeaten run to six games (W3, D3). However, playing on the road, Gil Vicente have won just one game, which may be a bit alarming in this match. AVS, on the other hand, are having a tough season as they are battling to escape the relegation zone. The hosts are winless in 13 games, drawing eight and losing five. Playing at home, AVS have just two wins in nine games.
