Vitoria Guimaraes vs Porto Match Analysis & Prediction


03/04/2024 10:15 pm


Vitoria Guimaraes play host to FC Porto at Estadio Dom Afonso Henriques on Wednesday night, seeking a first-leg advantage in their Taca de Portugal semi-final.
The Conquerors aim to reach the competition’s final for the first time since 2016-17, while the Dragons, to-time defending champions, chase a historic three-peat.
Vitoria Guimaraes claimed a 3-1 victory over Gil Vicente in the quarter-final to reach this stage of the competition
Alvaro Pacheco’s side, who lifted the Taca de Portugal once in 2012-13, have reached the final seven times, finishing runners-up on six occasions. Their last final appearance came six seasons ago, ending in defeat to Benfica.
Meanwhile, Porto enter this contest off the back of a disappointing 1-0 defeat to Estoril Praia on Saturday, a game that saw two red cards for the Dragons and one for their opponents.
With Sporting Lisbon leading the Primeira Liga by 10 points, a League Cup exit, and Champions League elimination, the Taca de Portugal represents Porto’s only realistic hope for silverware this season.
Vitoria Guimaraes vs. Porto Head to head
In the 66 previous meetings between these two teams, Vitoria Guimaraes have claimed five victories while Porto have won 54, and they have drawn in seven. Porto have scored 143 goals and conceded 39 in the process.
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10/04/2022Vitoria Guimaraes0Porto1Primeira Liga
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16/07/2022Porto2Vitoria Guimaraes1Club Friendlies
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21/01/2023Vitoria Guimaraes0Porto1Primeira Liga
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27/05/2023Porto3Vitoria Guimaraes0Primeira Liga
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11/11/2023Vitoria Guimaraes1Porto2Primeira Liga
Vitoria Guimaraes Team News
Vitoria Guimaraes will still be without Cape Verde midfielder Telmo Arcanjo, who has been sidelined since rupturing his cruciate ligament in May 2023.
First-choice goalkeeper Bruno Varela is back in contention to start after recovering from a muscle problem in their last league game.
Vitoria Guimaraes's Last 5 Matches
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24/02/2024Vitoria Guimaraes0Casa Pia2Primeira Liga
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02/03/2024Estoril1Vitoria Guimaraes3Primeira Liga
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09/03/2024Vitoria Guimaraes1Famalicao0Primeira Liga
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17/03/2024Chaves1Vitoria Guimaraes2Primeira Liga
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30/03/2024Vitoria Guimaraes1Moreirense0Primeira Liga
Porto Team News
Porto remain without Nigerian full-back Zaidu Sanusi, who suffered an ACL injury upon return from the AFCON in February.
Fellow defender Ivan Marcano has also been out since sustaining an ACL injury in September’s game against Estrela Amadora, joining Gabriel Veron who is out with the same issue.
Porto's Last 5 Matches
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03/03/2024Porto5Benfica0Primeira Liga
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08/03/2024Portimonense0Porto3Primeira Liga
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12/03/2024ArsenalP 1Porto0Champions League
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16/03/2024Porto4Vizela1Primeira Liga
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30/03/2024Estoril1Porto0Primeira Liga
Vitoria Guimaraes vs. Porto: Odds and Predictions
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