Gil Vicente vs Arouca - 26/04/24 | Fast live stats

Gil Vicente vs Arouca Prediction & Preview

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As the Liga Portugal progresses into its 31st round, an intriguing clash is set to take place at Estádio Cidade de Barcelos this Friday, with Gil Vicente hosting Arouca. The home side, under the guidance of António José Marreco Gouveia, will look to leverage their home advantage and improve their standing from 12th in the league. On the other side of the pitch, Arouca, led by coach Daniel Sousa and currently sitting comfortably in 6th place, aims to strengthen their position further.

Recent form suggests a challenging game for Gil Vicente. They have managed just one win from their last five outings but come off a morale-boosting 1-0 victory against Moreirense away. Arouca's form paints a rosier picture; they've secured three wins in their last five matches and recently drew 1-1 against Rio Ave on foreign turf.

Looking at head-to-head statistics reveals Arouca’s dominance over Gil Vicente with four wins out of their last five encounters—the most recent being a commanding 3-0 victory back in December.

Both teams' goal averages this season tell a story too; while Gil Vicente struggles both defensively and offensively at home (scoring an average of only 0.4 goals per match), Arouca has been prolific on the road scoring an average of 1.8 goals per game while conceding less (0.8 goals per game).

Bet

Given that both teams exhibit such contrasting forms and stats—especially with Arouca's strong away performance—it seems prudent to explore value betting opportunities here. The odds favoring Gil Vicente do not seem aligned with recent performances or historical outcomes between these two sides.

Considering all angles—from current form, head-to-head records to goal averages—a bet on 'Away Win' appears most promising given its higher odds value at 2.9 coupled with substantial evidence pointing towards an advantage for Arouca when playing away from home.