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Soccer fans globally await the upcoming Primeira Liga match between Gil Vicente vs Arouca Two of the most remote teams in the Portuguese league face off in a highly anticipated and thrilling match.
Gil Vicente aims to reclaim its spot in the top flight, while Arouca aims to continue its success from last season’s third-place finish.
Read on for more information on this intriguing Gil Vicente vs Arouca matchup and get our picks and predictions on the big game at JefeBet.
Be sure to read our reviews of BetMGM and Unibet, the odds providers for this game.
Predictions, Picks, and Betting Odds for Gil Vicente vs Arouca Primeira Liga Matchday 19 Game on February 5, 2023
- Where: Estádio Cidade de Barcelos, Barcelos, Portugal
- When: Sunday, February 5, 2023, 3:30 PM E.T.
- BetMGM Moneyline: Gil Vicente (+125) / Tie (+225) / Arouca (+210)
- Unibet Asian Handicap: Gil Vicente (AH -0.25, +106) / Arouca (AH +0.25, +129)
- Over/Under (2.5) from BetMGMOver (+100) / Under (-145)
- Both teams score from BetMGMYes ( -120) / No (+115)
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Gil Vicente Preview
Gil Vicente is close to reaching the relegation playoffs, sitting 15th in the standings with 18 points. To avoid trouble, they must step up their performance. So far in 18 matches, they have won 5, drawn 3 and lost 10, with a goal difference of 18 for and 26 against.
However, the team has also shown promising results in 5 games, winning 3 (1-0 vs Santa Clara; 2-1 vs Vitória Guimarães; 1-3 vs Casa Pia) against higher-ranked teams 5 and 6 and with a good score. However, they also lost 2 games (1-0 vs Boavista; 2-1 vs Paços Ferreira) against weaker teams.
Despite this inconsistent performance, Gil Vicente can approach their match against Arouca with confidence, having beaten stronger teams and knowing they have the capability to win, especially with top-performing players such as Murilo de Souza, Ali Alipour, Fran Navarro and Vitor Carvalho, who have recently scored.
Possible Gil Vicente lineup (4-2-4): Stanislav Kritsyuk; Carraça, Né Lopes, Tomás Araujo, Adrián Marín; Vitor Carvalho, Giorgi Aburjania; Kevin Villodres, Kanya Fujimoto, Ali Alipour; Fran Navarro.
Betting on FC Arouca
However, this Sunday’s counterpart against Gil Vicente will be Arouca. The team is currently in 7th place in the standings, with the same number of matches played as Gil Vicente. They have won 7 games, tied 5, and lost 6, with a goal difference of 22 for and 28 against.
Despite being better positioned than Gil Vicente, their recent 5 matches consist of 2 wins (2-0 vs Estoril; 4-0 vs Portimonense), 1 draw (1-1 vs Chaves), and 2 losses (5-1 vs Porto; 0-3 vs Benfica). This shows one fewer victory compared to Gil Vicente.
In these rounds, they have scored 8 goals and conceded 9, with players such as Bruno Marques, Oday Dabbagh, João Basso, Jerome Opoku, Alan Ruiz, and Benji Michel scoring. A win in this match could potentially move them up one spot and keep them above Vitória Guimarães.
Possible Arouca lineup (4-2-3-1): Ignacio de Arruabarrena; Tiago Esgaio, João Basso, Nino Galovic, Rafael Fernandes; Ismaila Soro, Arsenio Nunes; Morlaye Sylla, Bruno Marques, Benji Michel; Oday Dabbagh.
JefeBet Prediction
This Gil Vicente vs Arouca match will not be at all simple, and that means that there will be surprises. Statistics support Gil Vicente in recent results, and especially with teams close to Arouca’s performance. Therefore, we believe that the home team will get its sixth win of the season.
Prediction: Gil Vicente win 2-1.
