Gil Vicente vs Sporting CP prediction 27.02.2025 | Taca de Portugal

• Competition: Taca de Portugal
• Date: Thursday, 27th February 2025
• Kickoff: 20:45 UK / 21:45 CET
• Venue: Estádio Cidade de Barcelos (Barcelos)

The 2024/25 season is Gil Vicente's sixth in a row in the elite Portuguese league. However, next year, the team from Rio Maior could play at the lower level as they are currently only two points ahead of the relegation playoff position. What is even more worrying is that Gil Vicente lost the last five matches in a row, and a serious abyss is in front of them if they don't start playing better. Last weekend, Gil Vicente lost 1-0 on the road against Casa Pia. The home side didn't show much, but even that was enough against poor Gil Vicente. 

Sporting CP's season can be divided into two parts - with Ruben Amorim and without him. With the current Manchester United manager, Sporting CP was dominant in the Portuguese league and in the Champions League. On the other hand, without him, the team won only eight of the last 22 matches in all competitions. In the previous game, Sporting CP played 2-2 on the road against AVS. The guests were heavy favorites, but they weren't the better side, and splitting points certainly seemed the fairest outcome. 

Gil Vicente vs Sporting CP pick: Under 2.5 goals

Both teams have problems with scoring goals. Gil Vicente didn't score any goals in the last three matches, while Sporting CP scored only five goals in the previous five games. We shouldn't expect more than two goals in the upcoming tie between Gil Vicente and Sporting CP.