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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(24) 14 Goals 34 (47)
(16) 9 Assists 19 (32)
(6.5) 6.6 Average Ratings 7 (6.7)
25.3 Average Age 24.5
182.6 Average Height (cm) 182.9
(0.8) 0.8 Shots pg 1.4 (1.3)
(47%) 53% Aerial Duel Success 60% (57%)
(0.5) 0.4 Dribbles pg 0.9 (1.1)
(1.4) 1.2 Tackles pg 1 (1.2)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Liga Portugal.

Missing Players

Vitoria de Guimaraes
Sporting
Player Reason Status Rating
Toni Borevkovic Out 6.74
Chuchu Ramírez Out 6.42
Bruno Gaspar Out 6.6
Nélson Oliveira Out 6.49
Player Reason Status Rating
Pote Out 7.93
Nuno Santos Out 6.69
Daniel Bragança Out 7
Ricardo Esgaio Out 6.13
Gonçalo Inácio Doubtful 6.94

Team News

Vitoria de Guimaraes
Sporting
  • Alberto Baio should be full of confidence after a couple of assists last time around.
  • With Oliveira and Ramírez still injured, Gustavo Silva should lead the line once again.
  • Rui Borges switched Sporting CP' shape to a 4-4-1-1 and could keep it here.
  • Gonçalo Inácio isn't expected to recover on time for Friday' match, meaning that Diomandé and St. Juste should start at the heart of the defense.

Prediction

  • Vitória SC dominated the game against Farense and looked on course to win it after a goal in the 90th minute, but an equaliser in the eighth minute of stoppage time made Daniel Sousa's debut as coach bittersweet. They will look to react against Sporting, that are now under their former coach' command.
  • Sporting's poor run of form seems to have come to an end with a victory against Benfica last weekend. The lions had a fantastic start to the game and managed to get the league' top spot back in Rui Borges' first game as the Lions' head coach.
  • This will be a special match as Rui Borges will face the team he was in charge just two weeks ago. However, that doesn't mean that Sporting will have an easy task, since playing in Guimarães is always tough - last year, one of their only two losses were at the hands of the Conquistadores. A draw is on the cards.
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