Guimaraes vs Sporting Prediction
🔊 In the upcoming Primeira Liga match between Vitória Guimarães and Sporting, scheduled for January 3, 2025, attention is drawn to the statistics of recent encounters and the current form of the teams. Vitória Guimarães, occupying mid-table positions, is showing a series of draws with a form (DDDDL). Sporting, on the other hand, is in a more confident position, having secured five wins in their last ten matches. It is worth noting that in head-to-head meetings, Sporting has dominated, winning 23 out of 36 matches. The odds also indicate an advantage for the visitors: Sporting's victory is priced at 1.85, while the odds for the hosts stand at 4.17.
Head-to-Head
📊Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Vitoria SC Guimaraes and Sporting Lisbon:
- played 36 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 5, for the away team - 23, draws - 8;
- number of goals - 33 against 77;
- average total in the 1st half - 1.19, in the 2nd half - 1.86;
- average total goals in the match - 3.06.
The last game took place on 21 April 2024 at the home ground of Vitoria SC Guimaraes and ended with a score of 3:0.
H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results

Vitoria SC Guimaraes Team Overview
📊However, to understand the overall picture, let's evaluate the performance over the last ten matches. During this period, Vitoria SC Guimaraes delighted their fans with 3 victories, settled for a draw in 5 matches, and lost 2 times.
⚽Regarding goals over a similar stretch of 10 matches, the average number of goals scored stands at 1.8, the average number of goals in the last 10 home performances is 2.25, and the average number of goals conceded is 1.1.
Match Results: Vitoria SC Guimaraes

Sporting Lisbon Team Overview
📊For now, let's look at the team's statistics based on the last 10 matches in the calendar. During this time, the team Sporting Lisbon gifted its fans with 5 victories, played to a draw 1 times, and finished 4 games with a defeat.
⚽Overall, the indicators speak for themselves, but let's also assess the effectiveness during this time. The figures are as follows:
- total number of goals - 19;
- average goals scored - 1.9;
- average goals conceded - 1.5.
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 36;
- home team wins - 5, away team wins - 23, draws - 8.
- Vitoria SC Guimaraes wins with a handicap of +1.5 in 19 of the last 20 home games.
- Vitoria SC Guimaraes wins with a handicap of +1.5 in 11 of the last 12 Primeira Liga home games.
- Vitoria SC Guimaraes wins with a handicap of +1.5 in 34 of the last 35 games.
- Vitoria SC Guimaraes wins with a handicap of +1.5 in 19 of the last 20 Primeira Liga games.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 0.92, the guests - 2.14;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 3.06;
- both teams scored: overall - 15; at the home team's field - 8.
Statistics: Vitoria SC Guimaraes vs Sporting Lisbon
- average total in the tournament: 2.5 vs 3.38;
- average total goals scored: 1.38 vs 2.75;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.44 vs 1.13;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.94 vs 1.63;
- Vitoria SC Guimaraes: average total at home in the tournament - 1.71;
- Sporting Lisbon: average total away in the tournament - 3.13;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.8 (home - 2.25) vs 1.9 (away - 1.5).
- Vitoria SC Guimaraes conceded in the 1st half in 10 of the last 11 Primeira Liga games against Sporting Lisbon.
Prediction on corners
- Vitoria SC Guimaraes has taken under 5.5 corners in each of their last 6 Primeira Liga games against Sporting Lisbon.
Prediction on cards
H2H
- average Over/Under yellow cards in H2H matches - 4.22 (2.11 for home team and 2.11 for away team);
- average Over/Under yellow cards at the home team's field - 3.95 (2.32 for home team and 1.63 for away team).
Vitoria SC Guimaraes: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 2.19; at home - 2.57;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2; at home - 1.5.
Sporting Lisbon: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 1.13, away - 1.13;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 1.6; away - 2.5.
- There have been Under 5.5 yellow cards in each of the last 6 Vitoria SC Guimaraes home games.
- There have been Under 5.5 yellow cards in 6 of the last 7 Vitoria SC Guimaraes games.
- There have been Under 5.5 yellow cards in each of the last 5 Vitoria SC Guimaraes in the Primeira Liga games.
- There have been Under 5.5 yellow cards in 12 of the last 14 Sporting Lisbon away games.
- There have been Under 5.5 yellow cards in 9 of the last 10 Sporting Lisbon away games in the Primeira Liga.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 36;
- both teams scored all-time - 15 times;
- on the home team’s field - 8 times.
- Vitoria SC Guimaraes has scored and conceded in each of their last 5 games.
Match Results: Sporting Lisbon
Editorial Prediction
Considering the provided data and current trends, the prediction for the match between Vitória Guimarães and Sporting leans towards a high-scoring game. It is expected that both teams will score, as Vitória Guimarães has both scored and conceded in five consecutive matches, and Sporting has a high average scoring rate away from home. The prediction 'both teams to score' is supported by the fact that Vitória often draws, while Sporting demonstrates attacking play. The odds for this outcome may offer value for betting. Given the historical statistics and current form of the teams, the likelihood of both teams scoring appears high. Also, attention should be paid to the total over 2.5 goals, which is often exceeded in matches involving Sporting. Thus, the prediction 'both teams to score' with approximately 70% confidence seems a justified choice for this encounter.