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Vitória Guimarães and Porto face at Estádio Dom Afonso Henriques, in a match for the 34th round of the Primeira Liga. Porto won at home (4-2) the last time they met in this edition of the league, on 07-01-2018. The record of direct confrontations in this stadium is favorable to the visiting team, which in the last 5 matches won 2, drew 2 and lost 1. Indeed, the last time these two teams met in this stadium was on 02-11-2017 , in a match for the Primeira Liga that ended with the victory of Porto by (0-2). Tiquinho (36 ‘) and Diogo Jota (85’) scored the goals of the match for Porto. Attention to the house factor, since Vitória Guimarães usually conquer different results at home and abroad.
Vitória Guimarães:
The home team is currently in the 8 th position of the league, with 43 points won, after 13 wins, 4 draws and 16 losses. In the penultimate match, they won in a home match against Moreirense, by (1-0). In the last match, they won in an away match against Tondela, by (1-4). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 3 wins, 1 draw and 11 losses in away matches, with 20 goals scored and 33 conceded; against 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses at their stadium, with 20 goals scored and 20 conceded. In the last 10 home league matches Vitória Guimarães has a record of 6 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses, so they have won 20 points out of 30 possible. The team has conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, so it has not presented great defensive solidity, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 33 games in this competition, he never got the comeback in the 14 games in which he suffered the first goal.
Guimarães entered this game motivated, after a foreign victory, 1-4, in the visit to the Tondela field: Rafael Martins, Hurtado and Estupiñán scored the goals of the triumph. The club of the house, like the rival of this round, usually act in a tactical system in 4-3-3, privileging the fast transitions. Of note that, in this tactical drawing, the three most advanced players are Rafael Martins, Raphinha and Héldon. When it invests in the offensive process, it usually does it through the left flank, taking advantage of the depth offered by the lateral defender Konan. The local coach will not be able to count on Welthon, Celis and Víctor García, for being injured. Pedrão will also be unavailable, because he is suspended.
Porto:
After 27 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses, the away team is currently in the 1 st position, with 85 points won. In their last match, they won in a home match against Feirense by (2-1), after in the previous match they won away, in a match against Marítimo, by (0-1). This is a team that usually maintains its competitive level in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches he has 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses as a visitor. against 14 victories and 1 loss at their stadium. In the last 10 away league matches Porto has a record of 7 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, so they have won 22 points out of 30 possible. In their home league matches the most frequent result at half-time was the 0-0 (6 out of 16 matches). Their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their away matches there is a tendency for goals, since 7 of the last 16 matches have ended with Under 1,5 goals. This is a team that usually scores many times first: it opened the scoring in 26 of its last 33 matches for the Primeira Liga, of these 26 it reached the halftime advantage in 19 and managed to maintain the advantage until the end of the 90 ‘in 25 In 33 games in this tournament, they suffered the first goal 4 times, but got the comeback in 2.
FC Porto came to this game motivated, after a home win, by 2-1, in the Feirense reception: Sérgio Oliveira and Brahimi scored the goals of the victory, conquering the Portuguese title in that day. The foreign club usually acts in a tactical system in 4-4-2, just like the rival of this day, in which the two most advanced players are Tiquinho and Marega, with highlight for the last one, which is in an excellent moment of form. In the central zone of the land it is possible that they act Brahimi, Sérgio Oliveira, Herrera and Octavio. The foreign trainer will not be able to count on Danilo Pereira, Diogo Dalot and Diego Reyes, for being injured.
Guimaraes vs FC Porto head to head matches
07.01.18 PL FC Porto Guimaraes 4 : 2
14.12.17 TP FC Porto Guimaraes 4 : 0
23.07.17 CF Guimaraes FC Porto 0 : 2
11.02.17 PL Guimaraes FC Porto 0 : 2
10.09.16 PL FC Porto Guimaraes 3 : 0