Liga Portugal 2024/25 Predictions: Gameweek 20: 31/01 - 03/02
A couple of surprising results were the headlines from round 19, and they were in favor of Sporting, who extended their lead at the top of the Liga Portugal standings to six points. Benfica lost, and FC Porto drew, the main challengers for Sporting for the Portuguese title.
Sporting Braga improved their fourth position and are now five points clear of fifth-placed Santa Clara. Casa Pia, who are on an undefeated streak, are just two points behind Santa Clara. At the bottom of the table, Boavista maintained their poor results and are now five points below safety.
This week’s Liga Portugal gameweek 20 predictions were made based on current form, expert knowledge, and data.
Liga Portugal 2024/25 Gameweek 20 Predictions and Betting Tips: 31/01 -
Famalicão are the favorites to win as they travel to Boavista: Boavista vs Famalicão
- Date: 31/01/2025
- Kick Off: 20:15 UTC
- Bottom of the table, Boavista, with 12 points, will take on Famalicao, who are 12th with 21 points. Famalicão won three and drew two of the last five H2H meetings.
With 15 games still to play, Boavista have a chance to escape relegation. However, with their recent form, it is hard to see them pulling it off. In their last game, Boavista suffered their fourth consecutive defeat by losing away to Braga 3-0. The hosts are winless in nine games and have not won at home this season. Famalicão are not in much better form, as they are also winless in nine rounds. With the goalless draw against Estrela in round 19, Famalicão recorded their fifth draw in nine games.
Boavista vs Famalicao Prediction: Famalicao to Win or Draw
Nacional will host Arouca in a game with low-scoring prospects: Nacional vs Arouca
- Date: 01/02/2025
- Kick Off: 15:30 UTC
- Nacional, in the 14th position with 19 points, will face off against Arouca, who are 13th with the same points. Four of the last five H2H meetings ended with under 3.5 goals.
After two fine wins over FC Porto and AVS, Nacional suffered an away defeat at the hands of Sporting by 2-0. That was Nacional’s 16th game of the season that ended with three or fewer goals. The average number of goals scored in Nacional’s games is 2.21 goals per game. Arouca remained undefeated for the fourth consecutive game after beating Moreirense 1-0 in the previous round. Like their hosts, Arouca have scored an average of 0.84 goals per game. The stats show a 76% possibility for this game to produce under 3.5 goals.
Nacional vs Arouca Prediction: Under 3.5 Goals
Casa Pia travel to meet Santa Clara and maintain their top form: Santa Clara vs Casa Pia
- Date: 01/02/2025
- Kick Off: 15:30 UTC
- Fifth-placed Santa Clara, with 32 points, will square off against Casa Pia, who are sixth with 30 points. Casa Pia covered the double chance in three of the last four H2Hs.
With the 1-1 away draw against FC Porto in the previous round, Santa Clara remained winless in three games. The hosts have lost against the double chance in four of their ten home games. Casa Pia have picked up 1.38 points per game in the last eight rounds. Casa Pia registered the surprise of round 19 by beating Benfica 3-1 at home and recording their eighth win of the season. That was the visitor’s fifth win in six games. Casa Pia picked up 2.13 points per game in their last eight games and have won their last three away games.
Santa Clara vs Casa Pia Prediction: Casa Pia to Win or Draw
Gil Vicente and Estoril as the hosts’ home form may be a key factor: Gil Vicente vs Estoril
- Date: 01/02/2025
- Kick Off: 18:00 UTC
- Gil Vicente, with 22 points in the 11th position, takes on Estoril, who are eighth with 24 points. Gil Vicente are undefeated in the last three H2H meetings.
After a six-match undefeated streak, during which they beat FC Porto, Gil Vicente suffered a surprise 1-0 defeat at the hands of AVS on Monday. However, playing at home, Gil Vicente is the fifth-best team in the league, losing just once in nine games. The only loss they suffered was against Boavista, the last team! Estrela enter this match on the back of a three-match winning streak after beating Guimaraes 1-0 at home. Still, with the visitors’ away record of just two wins in nine trips and Gil Vicente’s better H2H record, we will back the hosts with the double chance.
Gil Vicente vs Estrela Prediction: Gil Vicente to Win or Draw
Vitoria Guimaraes will host AVS and are expected not to lose: Vitoria Guimaraes vs AVS
- Date: 01/02/2025
- Kick Off: 20:30 UTC
- With 26 points in the seventh position, Vitoria Guimarães will take on AVS, who are 15th with 18 points. The only meetings between these teams ended with AVS winning earlier this season.
Vitoria Guimaraes ended a series of five draws and lost away to Estoril 1-0 in the previous round. The hosts are undefeated at home in six games, winning two and drawing four. They are undefeated at home when facing lower-ranked teams. AVS recorded their first win after 13 games by beating Gil Vicente 1-0 at home on Monday. That was the visitors’ third win of the season. Playing on the road, AVS have no wins and failed against the double chance in all of their nine away matches, drawing five and losing four.
Vitoria Guimaraes vs AVS Prediction: Vitoria Guimaraes to WIn or Draw
Sporting to maintain their winning streak as they host Farense: Sporting vs Farense
- Date: 02/02/2025
- Kick Off: 18:00 UTC
- Top of the table Sporting, with 47 points, will entertain Farense, who are 17th with 15 points. Sporting have won all of the past 10 meetings with Farense.
With the 2-0 home win over Nacional in the previous round, Sporting remained undefeated in six games and recorded their second consecutive win. The hosts have won all of their eight matches against the bottom seven teams and scored two or more goals in each of them. Playing against the top four teams, Farense lost all of their four games and conceded two or more goals in each of them. In the previous round, Farense lost at home to Rio Ave by 2-1 and remained winless in four games.
Sporting vs Farense Prediction: Sporting to Win and Score Over 1.5 Goals
Benfica to bounce back from their last defeat as they visit Estrela: Estrela vs Benfica
- Date: 02/02/2025
- Kick Off: 20:30 UTC
- 15th-placed Estrela with 17 points will host Benfica, who are second with 41 points. Benfica beat Estrela in the last eight meetings.
Estrela extended their winless run to four games after a goalless draw with Famalicão on the road in the previous round. The hosts have lost four of their last eight games in the league. Estrela struggled when playing against the top six teams, losing five of their six games. Benfica continued their poor results and lost away to Casa Pia by 3-1 in round 19. That was Casa Pia’s third loss in the last four rounds. Benfica have scored in seven of their nine away games in the league and scored first in five of them.
Estrela vs Benfica Prediction: Benfica to Win
Braga’s current form must be enough to overcome Moreirense: Moreirense vs Braga
- Date: 03/02/2025
- Kick Off: 18:45 UTC
- Moreirense, who are tenth with 23 points, will square off against fourth-placed Braga with 37 points. Braga have won four of the last five H2H meetings.
With the 1-0 away defeat at the hands of Arouca in round 19, Moreirense remained winless for the sixth consecutive game. The hosts have lost four of their last eight matches in the league. However, playing at home, Moreirense have lost just one of their nine games. Braga, on the other hand, are on a three-match winning streak, which was completed with their latest win over Boavista by 3-0 at home. Braga are undefeated when facing the bottom ten teams, winning nine and drawing three.
Moreirense vs Braga Prediction: Braga to Win or Draw
At least two goals expected when Rio Ave and FC Porto meet: Rio Ave vs FC Porto
- Date: 03/02/2025
- Kick Off: 20:45 UTC
- Rio Ave, who are ninth with 23 points, will take on third-placed FC Porto with 41 points. FC Porto have won three of the last four H2H meetings.
Rio Ave’s inconsistent form remained intact as they won their latest game away to Farense by 2-1 in the previous round. The hosts have had a different outcome in the last eight rounds during which they picked up 1.38 points per game. FC Porto continued their poor results and are still looking for a win after three games. The visitors drew 1-1 at home with Santa Clara in round 19 and dropped their eighth point in the last three games. Porto’s poor away record makes us cover their win with a double chance.
