Liga Portugal Predictions: Round 31: 25/04-28/04
With the top four teams winning their respective games, all teams maintained their positions with four rounds to go. However, the battle for the title between Sporting and Benfica is neck and neck as both teams are locked at 72 points.
There is no chance of any team making it to the European spots other than the top four, as Vitoria Guimaraes have 48 points, 14 below FC Porto’s 62.
At the bottom of the table, Boavista revived their chances of survival after winning their game. With AVS, Boavista, and Farense currently in the relegation zone, the battle to avoid relegation is highly competitive among the bottom eight teams.
Liga Portugal Predictions: Round 31: 25/04-28/04
Sporting Braga to return with at least a point: Famalicão vs Sporting Braga
- Date: 25/04/2025
- Kick Off: 21:30 CET
- Sporting Braga are undefeated in the last five H2H meetings, with the reverse fixture ending in a 3-3 draw.
Famalicao’s three-match winning run came to an end after losing away to FC Porto 2-1 in the previous round. The hosts’ home record against the top five teams shows one win, two draws and two losses. Sporting Braga have not lost in six games and have won ten and drawn three of their 15 away games in the league. They have won eight of their ten away games when facing the bottom ten teams.
Famalicao vs Sporting Braga Prediction: Sparta Braga 0 Goal Handicap
A low scoring game anticipated: Santa Clara vs Arouca
- Date: 26/04/2025
- Kick Off: 16:30 CET
- Three of the last five meetings between these teams ended with two or fewer goals.
Santa Clara have one of the lowest goal averages in the Liga Portugal, with 1.93 goals per game scored. Moreover, 73% of their games ended with under 2.5 goals. Four of Arouca’s previous seven games also produced two or fewer goals, as did 50% of their 29 games in the league.
Santa Clara vs Arouca Prediction: Under 2.5 Goals
Farense to continue their attacking difficulties: Gil Vicente vs Farense
- Date: 26/02/2025
- Kick Off: 19:00 CET
- Farense failed to score more than one goal past Gil Vicente in the last four H2H meetings.
Gil Vicente have conceded one or fewer goals in their last five matches in Liga Portugal. The hosts have let in 1.20 goals per game at home. Farense have the joint-lowest number of goals scored in the league, with an average of 0.67 goals per game. Moreover, they failed to score in four of their last five games.
Gil Vicente vs Farense Prediction: Farense to Score Under 1 Goal
A ninth away win for FC Porto is expected: Estrela vs FC Porto
- Date: 26/04/2025
- Kick Off: 21:30 CET
- FC Porto beat Estrela in four of the last five meetings to nil. The reverse fixture ended with Porto’s win by 2-0.
Estrela enter this match on the back of a 1-0 away loss to Arouca in the previous round. That was the hosts’ second consecutive and fourth loss in the last five fixtures. They are two points above the relegation zone. FC Porto, in contrast, are moving in opposite directions. They have won two and four of their last five games. In addition, they have won all six of their games against the bottom four teams.
Estrela vs FC Porto Prediction: FC Porto -1 Goal Handicap
Two teams with low scoring averages go head-to-head: Moreirense vs Nacional
- Date: 27/04/2025
- Kick Off: 16:30 CET
- Three of the previous four meetings between these teams had two or fewer goals .
With the 3-1 away loss at the hands of Sporting, Moreirense failed to score more than one goal in seven of their last eight matches. 50% of their games ended with under 2.5 goals. The average number of goals scored in Nacional’s games is 2.27 goals per game, and 60% of their matches produced under 2.5 goals .
Moreirense vs Nacional Prediction: Under 2.5 Goals
Benfica to win and to score over 2.5 goals: Benfica vs AVS
- Date: 27/04/2025
- Kick Off: 19:00 CET
- These teams met twice in the past, with Benfica winning 4-1 and the other ending in a 1-1 draw earlier this season.
In the 13 games that Benfica won at home in the league this season, they scored three or more goals in 11 of them. On the other hand, AVS suffered five defeats while allowing three or more goals to be scored against them. Playing at Estadio da Luz, Benfica have scored an average of 3.00 goals per game.
Benfica vs AVS Prediction: Benfica to Win and to Score Over 2.5 Goals
Vitoria Guimaraes to return to winning ways: Vitoria Guimaraes vs Rio Ave
- Date: 27/02/2025
- Kick Off: 19:00 CET
- Vitoria Guimaraes are undefeated against Rio Ave in four of the last five H2H meetings.
Vitoria Guimaraes’ ten-game unbeaten run came to an end after losing 3-0 at home to Benfica in round 30. However, the hosts are undefeated at home against lower-ranked teams. Rio Ave have lost ten of their 15 away games in the league and all of their eight away matches when facing the top nine teams.
Vitoria Guimaraes vs Rio Ave Prediction: Vitoria to Win
Sporting to avoid any unexpected upsets: Boavista vs Sporting
- Date: 27/04/2025
- Kick Off: 21:30 CET
- Sporting have won the last four H2H meetings, three of them with a two or more goals margin.
Boavista have a chance to survive, but they have a very tough opponent to overcome. Their record against the top four teams shows six losses in six games, home and away. Sporting are eager to win this game and remain in contention for the title race. They have lost just once in their away games and have won six of their seven games against the bottom four teams.
Boavista vs Sporting Prediction: Sporting to Win and Over 2.5 Goals
A draw is the most likely outcome: Casa Pia vs Estoril
- Date: 28/04/2025
- Kick Off: 21:15 CET
- Two of the last four meetings between these teams ended with a draw.
Casa Pia drew their last match with AVS 0-0, which was their second stalemate in the last three games. The hosts have drawn eight of their 30 games in the league, of which four were at home. Playing on the road, Estoril drew five of their 15 games in Liga Portugal. In addition, they were held to a draw in nine of their 30 games in the league this season. Both teams are separated by two points and are on a similar level.
