Benfica Lisbon vs Vitoria SC Guimaraes Prediction & Betting Tips - Super Cup

Prediction published on 03/08/2017, 19:17  by | Modified on 06/11/2017 at 09:13 in Football Predictions

Benfica and Vitoria Guimaraes will renew their rivalry when they face off in the Portuguese Super Cup clash on Saturday 5th August at the Estadio Municipal de Aveiro and in the clash that ushers in the new season, Guimaraes will be more under pressure to check Benfica’s dominance in these two teams’ meetings. Benfica has scored 12 goals and conceded one in these two sides’ last five meetings, an indicator of the dominance they have over Guimaraes and heading into this clash they will be the favorites. Despite their dominance, Benfica will not be going to the game with the best of runs after a very poor preseason which saw them lose four and win once in their last five outings. In their matches as the home team, they have done slightly better, winning three and losing two. They have in the process scored seven goals and conceded eight. They go into the game on a run of just two losses in the last 22 home matches and have won each of the last six meetings with Guimaraes. Guimaraes on the other hand, head to this match with a slightly better form, having managed three wins and two losses in their last five matches. They have the same run – three wins, two losses – when playing as the away team and have scored nine and conceded 10 in the process. They have lost thrice in their last 10 away matches. They last beat Benfica in 2013. Head to head, the teams have met met 53 times before and Benfica holds the edge with 36 wins compared to 11 for Guimaraes.