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Vitória Guimarães and Moreirense meet at Estádio Dom Afonso Henriques, in a match for the 17th round of the Primeira Liga. The history of direct confrontations played in this stadium is favorable to the home team, which in the last 4 matches won 4. Indeed, the last time these two teams played a match in this stadium, on 04-27-2018, to Primeira Liga, Vitória Guimarães won by (1-0). P. Hurtado (90 ‘) scored the only goal of the game.
Vitória Guimarães:
The home team is currently in the 6 th position of the league, with 25 points won, after 7 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost in an away match against Nacional by (1-0). In the last match, they lost in an away match against Belenenses, by (1-0). For the championship, Vitória Guimarães won 14 points out of 21 possible points, after 4 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in the last 7 home matches.
For this competition, they have not lost any of the last 6 home matches. In their home league matches the most frequent result at half-time was the 1-0 (3 out of 7 matches). Their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their home matches there is a tendency for few goals, since 14 of the last 22 matches have ended with Under 2,5 goals. In 16 matches in this competition, they only got 1 comeback in the 6 matches in which they suffered the first goal. In the last 6 home matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 3 of their 8 goals between minutes (16’-30 ‘).
The Vitória de Guimarães arrives at this little motivated game, after the defeat, by 1-0, in the visit to the Belenenses, adding therefore the second followed defeat in the Portuguese championship. Normally coach Luís Castro plays with four players in the defensive sector, three in the middle and three in the most offensive. In addition, when playing at home, the team opts for a more supported style of play, using, preferably, the right flank to create problems for the opponent: Davidson offers great depth to the team. It is important to note that midfielder André André is the best score of the team, with 6 goals scored. For this game the local coach can not count on the injured Francisco Ramos.
Moreirense:
The away team is currently in the 5 th position of the league, with 28 points won, after 9 wins, 1 draw and 6 losses. In the penultimate match, they won in an away match against Rio Ave by (1-2). In the last match, they won in a home match against Desportivo Aves, by (1-0). For the championship, Moreirense won 12 points out of 24 possible points, after 4 wins and 4 losses in the last 8 away matches. In the away matches there are some more frequent results: at the end of the first 45 ‘1-0 (3 out of 8 matches) and at the end of the match 1-2 (3 out of 8 matches). They have not been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their home matches there is a tendency for goals, since 6 of the last 8 matches for this competition have ended with Over 2,5 goals. In 16 matches in this tournament, they suffered the first goal 9 times, but got the comeback in 3.
The Moreirense comes to this game with a 1-0 win at the reception to Aves, adding an excellent series of four consecutive victories in the Portuguese league: the only goal of the team was scored by loum N’Diaye. The visiting club plays in a tactical system similar to the one of the adversary, that is, in 4-3-3, however, it privileges the defensive organization and passes in depth for the attack, especially forward Nenê. It is important to underline that the Aves has several gaps in offensive plays and offensive direct free kicks. Heriberto Tavares is the best score of the visitors, with 4 goals scored. For this game coach Ivo Vieira can count on all his players.
Guimaraes vs Moreirense head to head matches
27.04.18 PL Guimaraes Moreirense 1 : 0
30.12.17 CUP Moreirense Guimaraes 3 : 3
18.12.17 PL Moreirense Guimaraes 2 : 1
24.02.17 PL Guimaraes Moreirense 1 : 0
25.09.16 PL Moreirense Guimaraes 0 : 1