Sporting vs Guimaraes Prediction
🔊 The match between Sporting and Vitória Guimarães is set to capture the attention of many Portuguese football fans. Sporting can clinch the Primeira Liga title in the final round at their home ground, Estádio José Alvalade. To achieve this, they need to defeat Vitória Guimarães, who have their own motivation-a head-to-head battle with Santa Clara for the fifth European spot. The intrigue is absolutely thrilling.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 03 January 2025 and ended with a scoreline of 4:4. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Vitoria SC Guimaraes):
- ball possession percentage: 53% vs 47%;
- corner kicks: 6 vs 2;
- fouls: 12 vs 14;
- yellow cards: 4 vs 5;
- shots on target: 5 vs 5.
📊 Statistical preview of official encounters between Sporting and Vitoria Guimaraes:
- 37 matches played;
- home victories - 23, away victories - 5, draws - 9;
- goals scored - 81 versus 37;
- average total goals in the first half - 1.24, second half - 1.95;
- average total goals per match - 3.19.
H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results

Sporting Lisbon Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on as part of the Primeira Liga tournament (home team - Benfica Lisbon, away team - Sporting Lisbon). The match concluded with a scoreline of 1:1.
Here's the game statistics (Sporting Lisbon vs Benfica Lisbon):
- ball possession: 49% vs 51%;
- corner kicks: 2 vs 6;
- fouls: 14 vs 24;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 4;
- shots on target: 4 vs 1.
Sporting sit at the top of the league table, thanks to their consistent performance both in attack and defense. The team is renowned for their ball control and their ability to capitalize on scoring opportunities. With an average of more than two goals per match, their attacking line is undeniably strong. Notably, the "Lions" have defeated Viktoria in seven consecutive home matches. It's crucial for them to extend this streak now more than ever!
Match Results: Sporting Lisbon

Vitoria SC Guimaraes Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on as part of the Primeira Liga tournament (home team - Vitoria SC Guimaraes, away - Farense). The match concluded with a scoreline of 1:2.
Here are the match stats (Vitoria SC Guimaraes vs Farense):
- ball possession: 70% vs 30%;
- corner kicks: 16 vs 3;
- fouls: 15 vs 7;
- yellow cards: 4 vs 4;
- shots on target: 4 vs 3.
Vitória have secured six wins in their last ten matches, maintaining their position at fifth place, which grants them a spot in the Conference League. The team's defense is capable of holding off the league's top forwards. Their unbeaten away streak of seven games, stretching back to early February, showcases the team's resilience.
Match Results: Vitoria SC Guimaraes
Latest news
Sporting Lisbon
📝 Sporting's management has informed the media that they haven't received any offers for Viktor Gyökeres yet. The leading contender is London-based Arsenal. Notably, the last match against Benfica marked the Swede's 100th appearance in the "green and white" jersey.
📣 "100 matches have flown by so quickly... It's a significant milestone, but we still have two big finals ahead. On Saturday, we'll make our final push in the league," Viktor Gyökeres stated in a recent interview.
❌ Daniel Bragança, Nuno Santos, and João Simões have been out for a while. The latest setback is Morten Hjulmand, who will miss the game due to suspension.
Vitoria SC Guimaraes
❌ The visitors have one injured player - Samu, who has already missed two rounds. Meanwhile, Thomas Hendel and Umaro Embalo are suspended.
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 37;
- First-half wins at home for hosts - 13; for visitors away - 0; number of draws - 4;
- Average first-half total: 1.24;
- Today's home team scores on average 1.03, while the visitors net 0.22.
First-Half Stats: Sporting Lisbon (home) vs Vitoria SC Guimaraes (away)
- Number of matches played in the tournament: 16 vs 16;
- Number of wins: 10 (0.63%) vs 2 (0.13%);
- Number of losses: 3 (0.19%) vs 5 (0.31%);
- Number of draws: 3 (0.19%) vs 9 (0.56%);
- Average goals scored: 1.75 vs 0.75;
- Average goals conceded: 0.5 vs 0.5.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- Number of wins: 6 vs 4;
- Number of losses: 1 vs 4;
- Number of draws: 3 vs 2;
- Average first-half total: 1.2 (scored - 1, conceded - 0.2) vs 1.3 (scored - 0.7, conceded - 0.6).
- Sporting Lisbon have won the 1st half in 9 of last 10 home games against Vitoria SC Guimaraes (Primeira Liga).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 37;
- home team wins - 23, away team wins - 5, draws - 9.
Statistics: Sporting Lisbon vs Vitoria SC Guimaraes
- matches played in the tournament: 33 vs 33;
- wins: 24 vs 14;
- win percentage: 73% vs 42%;
- losses: 2 vs 7;
- draws: 7 vs 12.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 8 vs 6;
- losses: 0 vs 3;
- draws: 2 vs 1.
- Vitoria SC Guimaraes won with a +1.5 handicap in 26 of last 27 games (Primeira Liga).
- Vitoria SC Guimaraes won with a +1.5 handicap in last 25 away games.
- Vitoria SC Guimaraes won with a +1.5 handicap in last 16 away games (Primeira Liga).
- Vitoria SC Guimaraes won with a +1.5 handicap in 7 of last 8 games.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 2.19, the guests - 1;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 3.19;
- both teams scored: overall - 16; at the home team's field - 7.
Statistics: Sporting Lisbon vs Vitoria SC Guimaraes
- average total in the tournament: 3.42 vs 2.48;
- average total goals scored: 2.61 vs 1.42;
- average total in the 1st half: 1.21 vs 0.52;
- average total in the 2nd half: 1.39 vs 0.91;
- Sporting Lisbon: average total at home in the tournament - 2.38;
- Vitoria SC Guimaraes: average total away in the tournament - 1.13;
- last 10 matches (average total): 2.3 (home - 2.2) vs 1.5 (away - 1.75).
- Sporting Lisbon have scored over 1.5 goals in last 6 games against Vitoria SC Guimaraes (Primeira Liga).
- Sporting Lisbon have scored over 1.5 goals in 7 of last 8 home games (Primeira Liga).
- Sporting Lisbon have scored over 1.5 goals in 6 of last 7 home games.
Prediction on corners
Sporting Lisbon: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 6.21; at home field - 7.13;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.3; at home field - 7.6.
Vitoria SC Guimaraes: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 6.91, away - 5.88;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 6.9; away - 4.75.
- Under 10.5 corners in 6 of last 7 Sporting Lisbon games against Vitoria SC Guimaraes (Primeira Liga).
Prediction on cards
H2H
- average Over/Under yellow cards in H2H matches - 2.92 (1.46 for home team and 1.46 for away team);
- average Over/Under yellow cards at the home team's field - 3.17 (1.29 for home team and 1.88 for away team).
Sporting Lisbon: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 1.67; at home - 1.63;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2.3; at home - 2.6.
Vitoria SC Guimaraes: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 2.12, away - 2.25;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2.7; away - 3.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 37;
- both teams scored all-time - 16 times;
- on the home team’s field - 7 times.
Statistics: Sporting Lisbon vs Vitoria SC Guimaraes
- number of matches played in the tournament: 33 vs 33;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 18 vs 14;
- number of BTTS matches for Sporting Lisbon at home - 10 (63%);
- number of BTTS matches for Vitoria SC Guimaraes away - 8 (50%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 6 vs 4;
- BTTS matches for Sporting Lisbon at home - 4 (80%);
- BTTS matches for Vitoria SC Guimaraes away - 3 (75%).
- Sporting Lisbon have scored and conceded in last 7 home games (Primeira Liga).
- Sporting Lisbon have scored and conceded in 6 of last 7 home games.
Editor's Prediction
The match promises to be intriguing due to the high stakes for both teams: Sporting need to maintain their lead in the league, while Vitória aim to solidify their position in fifth place. Historically, encounters between these sides often result in spectacular goal-fests. The over 2.5 goals bet has come through in 5 of the last 6 head-to-head matches, and this is the wager we recommend considering.