Leo Peterson
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
On April 1, 2025, at the "Bessa Seculo" stadium in Porto, the 27th round of the Portuguese Primeira Liga will feature a clash between Boavista and Gil Vicente. I doubt the teams will delight us with a high-scoring game.
Boavista
Boavista is at the very bottom of the league table and faces an extremely difficult task: with 8 matches left in the season, they need to overcome an 8-point deficit to climb to the safe 15th spot and avoid relegation. Last season, the team also fought for survival and narrowly avoided the drop, only saving themselves by tiebreakers, edging out Portimonense.
However, despite past efforts, Boavista's current form leaves much to be desired. The team has won only one of their last 16 matches, and 9 of their last 10 games ended in defeat. In such a situation, hopes for salvation become increasingly elusive, and maintaining their place in the Primeira Liga looks less and less realistic.
Gil Vicente
Gil Vicente finds themselves in a similar situation to Boavista, although the team has managed to accumulate slightly more points. Currently, Gil Vicente is on the brink of the relegation zone, with 23 points — the same as the 16th place team Estrela, but with a game in hand.
Gil Vicente's form also leaves much to be desired. Over the last 9 matches, the team has managed only one draw, with all other games ending in defeat. Interestingly, this season Boavista has achieved only three victories, one of which was an away win against Gil Vicente in the first round of the Primeira.
Probable lineups
- Boavista: Valik, Abascal, Vitoria, Fognin, Silva, Vukotic, Camara, Kake, Van Ginkel, Diaby, Ariyibi
- Gil Vicente: Silva Ventura, Carlos, Sa, Buatu, Cruz, Bamba, Teixeira, Toure, Garcia, Andrade, Pablo.
Match facts and H2H
- Boavista has the worst home form in the league: the team has earned only 6 points and scored just 6 goals at their stadium.
- In the last 6 away matches, Gil Vicente consistently played under 2.5 goals.
- The last three head-to-head encounters played at Boavista's field were low-scoring — all matches featured under 2.5 goals. In these, the hosts have one win, while the other two matches ended in a draw.
Prediction
Both teams have clear issues in attack, which affects the scoring potential of their encounters. In this situation, a bet on under 2.5 goals seems justified. Odds - 1.62
