Gil Vicente vs Boavista Predictions

• Gil Vicente finished the season well with just one loss in their last five games
• Boavista won their last two games of the season ending a run of five without a win
• Only two of the last six meetings between these sides have beaten the 2.5 goal line

Lack of goals in Barcelos on Monday night

Gil Vicente performed reasonably well in Primeira Liga last season, finishing five points clear of the relegation zone in 11th position. This was a little better than was expected of them and they will be looking to improve further this season with a top half finish the target. They lost just one of their last five league games last season, coincidentally to their opponents in this game, but their goal scoring record left a lot to be desired with just 33 goals in 34 games.

Boavista escaped the drop last season by just two points, with two wins to end the season ultimately saving them from the drop to Segunda Liga. They will be bitterly disappointed with their performance last season, where they won just eight of their 34 games and conceded 49 times, more than any of the sides below them except for bottom placed Nacional. They will be expecting to enjoy a slightly better season this year but have lost a couple of key players and could struggle to have an impact once again.

This match looks like it might be lacking in goals, with both sides struggling in the final third last season and neither looking significantly stronger up front than they did last term. For that reason, combined with knowing that only two of the last six games between the sides have beaten the natural line, we’re backing this game to see under 2.5 goals. Picking a winner is a little more difficult with neither looking much better than the other and, with that in mind, we’re backing the value selection and forecasting a 0-0 draw in this match.

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