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GIL Vicente v FC Porto Stats

Data last updated: Fri 23 Oct 2026, 23:48 UK time

Match Report

Fixture analysis

FC Porto hosts GIL Vicente at the Estádio do Dragão aiming to extend their dominant Primeira Liga run. Porto have won 17 of 18 matches this season, conceding only 4 goals and boasting 14 clean sheets, reflecting a well-organized defense and control-oriented midfield led by Alan Varela. GIL Vicente, unbeaten in six with five draws, rely heavily on set pieces and direct free kicks to create chances, posing a tactical challenge despite their lower possession. Porto's clinical attacking edge, combined with home advantage and defensive solidity, sets the stage for a likely home victory in this high-stakes fixture.

BT4Y best bet

FC Porto to Win

  • Porto have won 17 of 18 league matches, conceding just 4 goals this season.
  • GIL Vicente are unbeaten in six league games with five draws, relying on set pieces.
  • Porto average 56% possession and 14.4 shots per game, controlling tempo effectively.
  • Porto have kept 14 clean sheets, the highest in the league, highlighting defensive strength.
  • GIL Vicente’s last four away league matches all finished as draws, showing resilience.

Why The Model Likes This Bet

Chance, price and football numbers

The model rates FC Porto to Win with a 70% chance, reflecting their dominant form and defensive excellence. Porto's ability to control possession and limit opponents' chances, combined with GIL Vicente's draw-heavy recent form and reliance on set pieces, supports this pick. The price offers a small positive , indicating the market slightly underestimates Porto's probability. No price warnings apply, and the data quality is solid, reinforcing in this selection.

Model Chance70% model chance vs 69% implied (+1 pts)
Strong positive
Implied Market Chance70% model chance vs 69% implied (+1 pts)
Positive
Value Edge70% model chance vs 69% implied (+1 pts)
Positive
Porto Defensive Record4 goals conceded, 14 clean sheets
Strong positive
GIL Vicente Draw Streak5 draws in last 6 matches
Positive

Verdict

BT4Y analyst view

FC Porto’s tactical control and defensive discipline make them strong favorites to win this match. Their midfield-led possession game and clinical finishing contrast with GIL Vicente’s draw-reliant approach, making a Porto victory the most probable outcome. The home advantage and Porto’s consistent shutouts further strengthen this view.

Main risk

Gil Vicente are draw specialists but rely on set pieces, which Porto's organized defense is built to handle at the Dragão.

Quote from Expert

BT4Y analyst view · Match tactical and form analysis

“Porto’s blend of possession control and defensive resilience creates a formidable challenge for GIL Vicente, whose set-piece reliance may not suffice against such a disciplined side at home.”

Key Data Signals

FC Porto to Win evidence

Porto have won 17 of 18 league matches, conceding just 4 goals this season.

GIL Vicente are unbeaten in six league games with five draws, relying on set pieces.

Porto average 56% possession and 14.4 shots per game, controlling tempo effectively.

Porto have kept 14 clean sheets, the highest in the league, highlighting defensive strength.

What To Watch In The Data

FC Porto to Win notes

  • Over the last ten meetings, the average goals per game is 2.5, indicating moderate scoring.
  • Porto’s 100% Over 2.5 rate contrasts with GIL Vicente’s 40%, reflecting Porto’s attacking potency.
  • The trend suggests a match with goal-scoring opportunities, but Porto’s defensive strength may limit the total goals, aligning with a controlled tempo and tactical discipline.
Goals, BTTS and over/under

Scoring profile, tempo and goal-market analysis.

GIL Vicente1
Avg goals scored
FC Porto2.8
GIL Vicente1.2
Avg goals conceded
FC Porto0.8
GIL Vicente60%
BTTS rate
FC Porto80%
GIL Vicente40%
Over 2.5 goals
FC Porto100%
Best odds for this sectionBTTS YesBet365 guide price · Model 65% vs implied 50% · edge +15 pts
2
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Over 2.5 GoalsBet365 guide price · model 56%
1.85
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Over 1.5 GoalsBetMGM guide price · model 74%
1.25
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Over 3.5 GoalsBet365 guide price · model 38%
3.25
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Under 2.5 GoalsBet365 guide price · model 48%
1.95
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BTTS NoBet365 guide price · model 28%
1.75
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Given Porto’s league-best defense conceding only 4 goals in 18 matches and GIL Vicente’s draw-heavy form, a low-scoring game is likely. Porto’s average of 2.8 goals per game contrasts with GIL Vicente’s 1 goal per game, but the defensive solidity and tactical caution suggest BTTS No and Under 3.5 Goals are plausible outcomes, reflecting a controlled match tempo.
Market odds

Top available prices first, with more markets available on demand.

Market aligned with main pickFC Porto to WinBetUK guide price · Model 70% vs implied 69% · edge +1 pts
1.45
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BTTS YesBet365 guide price · model 65%
2
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FC Porto Draw No BetBet365 guide price · model 76%
1.23
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Over 2.5 GoalsBet365 guide price · model 56%
1.85
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Over 8.5 CornersBetMGM guide price · model 44%
1.67
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The 70% for FC Porto to Win sits against roughly 69% implied by the current price (+1 pts). FC Porto have the stronger recent points return, taking 15 points from the sample compared with 7 for GIL Vicente. Porto have conceded only 4 goals in 18 games, securing 14 clean sheets.

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Recent form

Results, scoring balance and short-term direction.

GIL Vicente

WWDLL
Last 52W 1D 2L
Last 5 record
Last 104W 2D 2L
19 Oct 2026A SC Braga2-1
09 Oct 2026A Moreirense1-0
19 Sep 2026H Maritimo1-1
13 Sep 2026A Benfica1-3
06 Sep 2026H Academico Viseu0-1

FC Porto

WWWWW
Last 55W 0D 0L
Last 5 record
Last 108W 0D 0L
10 Oct 2026A Maritimo2-1
20 Sep 2026H Benfica3-1
12 Sep 2026A Casa Pia4-1
04 Sep 2026H Moreirense2-1
29 Aug 2026A Academico Viseu3-0
Market aligned with main pickFC Porto to WinBetUK guide price · Model 70% vs implied 69% · edge +1 pts
1.45
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Away / DrawBetMGM guide price · model 84%
1.1
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FC Porto Draw No BetBet365 guide price · model 76%
1.23
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Porto’s recent form is exceptional, securing 15 points in their last six matches with an average of 2.8 goals scored and only 0.8 conceded, underscoring their control. GIL Vicente’s 7 points from six matches, with a single goal scored and 1.2 conceded per game, highlight their draw-oriented resilience but limited offensive threat. This form disparity favors a Porto win.
Key match trends

Goal-pattern analysis from recent form and H2H samples.

40%GIL Vicente Over 2.5
100%FC Porto Over 2.5
2.5H2H avg goals
Over the last ten meetings, the average goals per game is 2.5, indicating moderate scoring. Porto’s 100% Over 2.5 rate contrasts with GIL Vicente’s 40%, reflecting Porto’s attacking potency. The trend suggests a match with goal-scoring opportunities, but Porto’s defensive strength may limit the total goals, aligning with a controlled tempo and tactical discipline.

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