Gil Vicente vs Porto Prediction 22 July 2026
🔊 The standout match of the day in Portuguese football. Two Primeira Liga sides meet in a preseason friendly that has a few interesting angles to it. Early in preseason, you shouldn't read too much into who the favourite is - Porto aren't at full strength yet, physically or in terms of squad availability. To get a better sense of how this one might play out, here's a look at the stats for both sides.
Head-to-Head
The last official meeting between these two sides took place 26 January 2026 in the Primeira Liga and ended in a comfortable 3-0 win for Porto. Here's how the stats looked that day (Porto were the home side):
- possession: 58% vs 42%;
- corners: 11 vs 3;
- fouls: 13 vs 8;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 2;
- shots on target: 6 vs 5.
📊 Over the last five seasons, Gil Vicente and Porto have met 11 times. Gil Vicente won just twice, Porto seven. Two matches ended in draws. On average, the two sides combined for 2.64 goals per game: Gil Vicente scoring 0.82 per match, Porto 1.82.
Head-to-head statistics Gil Vicente - Porto
Gil Vicente Barcelos Team Overview
Gil Vicente have a slight edge over Porto, but only in terms of fitness. They got on the pitch earlier and have already played two friendlies, beating Vianense (4-3) and drawing with Felgueiras (1-1). Both in friendlies and in official matches against the top sides, Gil Vicente tend to defend but don't just park the bus, they look for moments. That's why they managed at least one goal in last season's games against Benfica (two 1-2 losses), Braga (2-1 and 1-0), Sporting (1-1) and Brentford (1-1) in pre-season.
Match Results: Gil Vicente Barcelos
Porto Team Overview
Porto are playing their first friendly of the pre-season. A number of key players who featured at the World Cup aren't yet in full shape - including first-choice goalkeeper Diogo Costa and new midfielder Hwang In-beom. The visitors' main goal here is to give as many players as possible some minutes and get a feel for the ball. What's interesting is that Porto tend to produce both consistent results and plenty of goals in pre-season. In the summer of 2025 they averaged 1.5 goals per game; back in 2024 pre-season it was 3.6.
Match Results: Porto
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-head record:
- matches played: 18;
- first-half wins for the home side: 1; for the away side: 5; draws: 3;
- average first-half total: 1.17;
- today's hosts average 0.33 goals in the first half, the away side: 0.83.
- Gil Vicente have drawn the first half in 11 of their last 12 matches (Friendlies, clubs).
- Gil Vicente have drawn the first half at home in 7 of their last 8 matches (Friendlies, clubs).
Prediction on Outcome
Head-to-head:
- played - 18;
- home wins - 3, away wins - 13, draws - 2.
- Gil Vicente win with a +1.5 handicap in 15 matches in a row (Friendlies, clubs).
- Gil Vicente win with a +1.5 handicap at home in 10 matches in a row (Friendlies, clubs).
Prediction on Total
Head-to-head (average total):
- home team - 0.67, away team - 1.83;
- in head-to-head matches - 2.5;
- both teams scored: all time - 8 times; at the home team's ground - 4 times.
- Gil Vicente have scored at home in 8 of their last 9 matches (Friendlies, clubs).
Prediction on Both Teams To Score
Head-to-head:
- played - 18;
- both teams scored all time - 8 times;
- at the home team's ground - 4 times.
- Gil Vicente have scored and conceded at home in 5 matches in a row (Friendlies, clubs).
⭐️ Editor's Prediction
Porto doesn't go easy on opponents in preseason. In only one of their last ten summer matches did they fail to score two or more goals. The opposition here is manageable. Gil Vicente have conceded an average of 1.82 goals per game against one of the country's most decorated clubs over the last five seasons. Porto team total over 1.5 looks like the right call.
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