Vitória G. is a machine at the D. Afonso Henriques stadium! He started losing the match against Estoril, which with two goals from Tiago Araújo (12' 1T) and Rodrigo Gomes (20' 1T) was ahead on the scoreboard, and not only managed to equalize but is now the partial winner of the match thanks to André Silva (11' 2T), João Mendes (24' 2T) and Alisson Safira (48' 2T).
It is expected that both teams will do everything to avoid repeating the result obtained in their last match and not end in a draw in this new round of the tournament.
Vitória Guimarães is coming from a balanced result, 0-0, against Casa Pia. They have a recent record of 2 wins and 2 losses in the last 4 matches played, scoring 5 goals and conceding 7.
Estoril drew 2-2 against Vizela. In their last 4 games, they have achieved 1 victory and suffered 3 defeats. They have scored 9 goals and conceded 11.
The home team is in seventh place and has reached 10 points (3 PW - 1 PD - 2 PL), while the visitor has achieved 4 points and is in seventeenth place in the championship (1 PW - 1 PD - 4 PL).
The referee chosen to officiate the match at the D. Afonso Henriques stadium was Miguel Bértolo Nogueira.
Vitória Guimarães lineup todayCoach João Ribeiro set up a 3-5-2 formation with Bruno Varela in goal; Jorge Fernandes, Manuel Silva, and Tomás Ribeiro in defense; Bruno Gaspar, Tiago Silva, Tomás Händel, João Mendes, and Afonso Freitas in midfield; and Jota Silva and André Silva as forwards.
Estoril lineup todayFor its part, Álvaro Pacheco fields a 3-4-3 strategy, with goalkeeper Marcelo Carné; Vital, Volnei Feltes, Pedro Álvaro in the defensive wall; Rodrigo Gomes, Jordan Holsgrove, Mateus Fernandes, and Tiago Araújo in the midfield; and Rafik Guitane, Cassiano, and Heriberto Tavares in the forward line.