Portimonense 0-2 GIL Vicente – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Portimonense at 54%, yet other data sources diverge — this Portimonense vs GIL Vicente fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Analysis
GIL Vicente make the trip to Estádio Municipal de Portimão to face Portimonense in Primeira Liga, Regular Season - 18. The match kicks off on Sunday 21 January 2024 at 15:30 UTC.
Form
Portimonense (all games): 3W 1D 6L across 10 Primeira Liga fixtures this term — 1.00 PPG. Last five: D L L L W. They are averaging 0.90 goals per game and conceding 1.90 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. This season is still relatively young for Portimonense, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Portimonense at Estádio Municipal de Portimão this season: 3W 2D 5L from 10 home games — 1.10 PPG on home soil. At home they are averaging 1.00 goals scored and 1.90 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 70% of their home games — an outstanding BTTS rate that is a key data point for this fixture.
GIL Vicente have collected 0.70 PPG across 10 Primeira Liga outings this season: 1W 4D 5L. Last five: D L W L D. Their scoring rate of 1.10 per game is modest, conceding 2.00 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. Conceding 2.00 per game is a high rate — their defensive vulnerabilities have been exposed regularly this season. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in 70% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market. This season is still relatively young for GIL Vicente, so this record blends games from this season and last.
On the road, GIL Vicente have gone 0W 0D 10L from 10 away fixtures this term (0.00 PPG). Away from home they average 0.80 goals scored and 2.30 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their away games — meaningful support for the Yes angle in this specific context. Their away PPG of 0.00 is notably below their overall 0.70 — form away from home has been a clear weakness this season.
A near-identical PPG reading — 1.00 for Portimonense, 0.70 for GIL Vicente — means the form record is uninstructive on result selection. The goals and market sections will carry greater evidential weight.
In terms of goals, both squads have been finding the net consistently (using home/away splits) — Portimonense have seen both teams score in 70% of their games, GIL Vicente in 60%. That combined rate is a strong statistical case for BTTS Yes as a standalone play.
H2H Analysis
The head-to-head record is closely matched — Portimonense lead 2W to 3W over the last 5 encounters, with 0 draws, though neither side has established a commanding advantage.
The 5 previous meetings have averaged 2.2 goals per game — a neutral rate that provides no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent clash, on 12 Aug 2023, ended 0–5 with GIL Vicente winning.
The head-to-head offers no strong directional steer in either the result or goals markets. Form, the predictive model and current market pricing should carry more weight than the historical record for this fixture.
Trading Data
Portimonense goal-timing and half-time pattern breakdown (51 games, 25 at home): they score before half-time in 60% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 94% of the time; BTTS occurs in 52% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 40% of games (home games); they fail to score in 39% of games.
GIL Vicente goal-timing and half-time pattern breakdown (51 games, 25 at away): they score before half-time in 72% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 84% of the time; BTTS occurs in 60% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 64% of games (away games); they fail to score in 31% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Portimonense 43% versus GIL Vicente 53%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Portimonense 41% | GIL Vicente 47%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Portimonense 1.60 xG and GIL Vicente 0.91 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Portimonense attack 0.823 / defence 0.941 | GIL Vicente attack 0.731 / defence 1.287. League average goals — home 1.514 / away 1.319. GIL Vicente bring a strong defensive rating of 1.287 — this is suppressing Portimonense's projected output below what their attack strength alone would suggest. Data: 51 Portimonense games / 51 GIL Vicente games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Portimonense 54% | Draw 25% | GIL Vicente 21%. Fair-value odds: Portimonense 1.85 | Draw 4.00 | GIL Vicente 4.76. Portimonense hold a narrow Poisson edge at 54% — the draw (25%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 46% | BTTS probability 48% | Total xG 2.51. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 46%/54% — the total xG of 2.51 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS probability of 48% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Picks & Verdict
On the Poisson output, Portimonense are the pick at 54% — moderate model lean. Draw probability of 25% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on Portimonense if the outright odds are short.
The Poisson model projects 2.51 xG in total — Under 2.5 at 46% — Poisson-only — limited corroboration confidence — though form averaging only 3.0 goals per game points in the other direction.
Poisson assigns a 48% probability to BTTS No based on the attack/defence strength model. This conflicts with form data: Portimonense 70% | GIL Vicente 60% from recent games — a notable divergence.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Portimonense vs GIL Vicente | Competition: Primeira Liga, Regular Season - 18 | Venue: Estádio Municipal de Portimão • Kick-off: Sunday 21 Jan 2024, 15:30 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Portimonense 54% | Draw 25% | GIL Vicente 21% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 46% | BTTS 48% | xG Portimonense 1.60 / GIL Vicente 0.91 • Poisson strength factors: Portimonense attack 0.823 / def 0.941 | GIL Vicente attack 0.731 / def 1.287 | league avg home 1.514 / away 1.319 • Poisson stance: Portimonense (54%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.60
Portimonense xG
Expected Goals
0.91
GIL Vicente xG
48%
BTTS
72%
Over 1.5
46%
Over 2.5
24%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Portimonense vs GIL Vicente kick off?
Portimonense vs GIL Vicente kicked off at 15:30 on Sunday 21 January 2024 at Estádio Municipal de Portimão.
What was the final score in Portimonense vs GIL Vicente?
Portimonense 0 - 2 GIL Vicente.
Where is Portimonense vs GIL Vicente being played?
The match is being played at Estádio Municipal de Portimão.
What competition is Portimonense vs GIL Vicente part of?
Portimonense vs GIL Vicente is a Regular Season - 18 fixture in the Primeira Liga (Portugal).
Who is favourite to win Portimonense vs GIL Vicente?
Our statistical model gives Portimonense a 54% chance of winning, GIL Vicente a 21% chance, and a 25% chance of a draw — making Portimonense the favourite.
Will both teams score in Portimonense vs GIL Vicente?
Our model estimates a 48% probability that both Portimonense and GIL Vicente will score (BTTS).
Will Portimonense vs GIL Vicente have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 46%.
What is the head-to-head record between Portimonense and GIL Vicente?
Record (5 meetings): Portimonense 2W | Draws 0 | GIL Vicente 3W.
What form are Portimonense and GIL Vicente in?
Portimonense (all comps): 3W-1D-6L in 10 | 1.00 PPG | GF 0.90 / GA 1.90 | L5 D-L-L-L-W. GIL Vicente (all comps): 1W-4D-5L in 10 | 0.70 PPG | GF 1.10 / GA 2.00 | L5 D-L-W-L-D.
🧮 Model Insight
Behind the Numbers
The model rates Portimonense's attack at 0.82x the league average against GIL Vicente's defence at 1.29x — combine the two and it projects 1.60 expected goals for the hosts. Flip it around — GIL Vicente's attack (0.73x) against Portimonense's defence (0.94x) — and the away total comes out at 0.91.
These ratings are built from 51/51 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-1 carries the highest individual probability at 13.3% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 1-0 (11.5%), 2-0 (10.4%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 35% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Portimonense Win
54%
1.87
25%
3.93
21%
4.76
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 0
13.0%
Home win
Most likely
1 – 1
11.8%
Draw
2 – 0
10.4%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.60
Portimonense xG
Total xG
2.51
0.91
GIL Vicente xG
1.87
54%
Home win
3.93
25%
Draw
4.76
21%
Away win
Goals Markets
72%
Over 1.5
1.39
28%
Under 1.5
3.57
46%
Over 2.5
2.17
54%
Under 2.5
1.85
24%
Over 3.5
4.17
76%
Under 3.5
1.32
11%
Over 4.5
9.09
89%
Under 4.5
1.12
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
48%
BTTS Yes
2.09
52%
BTTS No
1.92
Clean Sheet
40%
2.48
20%
4.98
Win to Nil
22%
4.63
4%
23.68
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 8.1 | 7.4 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 0.2 | – |
| 1 | 13.0 | 11.8 | 5.4 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 10.4 | 9.5 | 4.3 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 5.6 | 5.1 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 | – |
| 4 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Portimonense vs GIL Vicente?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 13.3%.
How many goals are Portimonense and GIL Vicente expected to score?
The model projects 1.60 expected goals for Portimonense and 0.91 for GIL Vicente, a combined total of 2.51.
How confident is the prediction model for Portimonense vs GIL Vicente?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 54%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
The Form Picture
Portimonense come into this having played 51 games, going 15W 7D 29L for 1.02 points per game. Their last five reads D-L-L-L-W. The sample for Portimonense is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
On the other side, GIL Vicente sit at 1.04 PPG from 51 outings (14W 11D 26L), a run that reads D-L-W-L-D across their last five. The sample for GIL Vicente is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
There isn't much between them on recent form — 1.02 PPG for Portimonense against 1.04 for GIL Vicente. Neither side arrives with a clear form advantage.
Home & Away Splits
Portimonense's home form reads 9W 5D 11L across 25 games on their own ground, a 1.28 PPG return.
Away from home, GIL Vicente have taken 0.52 points per game from 25 outings (4W 1D 20L). That's a step down from their 1.04 PPG overall record — away form has been the weaker part of GIL Vicente's season.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Portimonense come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Scoring & Defensive Trends
Portimonense are averaging 0.84 goals scored and 1.65 conceded per game recently; GIL Vicente are on 1.16 scored and 1.41 conceded.
Last 51 Results — Primeira Liga
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Portimonense
Blended
GIL Vicente
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Portimonense and GIL Vicente in coming into this match?
Portimonense have gone 15W 7D 29L in their last 51 games (1.02 PPG), while GIL Vicente have gone 14W 11D 26L in their last 51 (1.04 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Portimonense at home or GIL Vicente away?
Portimonense's home record (1.28 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Portimonense at home: 1.28 PPG; GIL Vicente away: 0.52 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
History of the Fixture
On record, these two have faced off 6 times since August 2021 — enough meetings to establish some real patterns. Every recorded meeting has come in Primeira Liga. It has been a while since the last meeting — 21 January 2024, some 2 years back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Records & Recent Trends
There's a clear current trend here: GIL Vicente have taken the last 2 head-to-head results.
For context on how one-sided this fixture can get: GIL Vicente won 5-0 on 12 Aug 2023, the biggest margin either side has managed in the series.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Portimonense have gone 1W 0D 2L from 3 meetings on their own ground against GIL Vicente — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 6 Meetings
2
Portimonense
0
Draws
4
GIL Vicente
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Portimonense and GIL Vicente?
From 6 meetings on record, Portimonense have won 2, GIL Vicente have won 4, and 0 have been drawn.
When did Portimonense and GIL Vicente last play each other?
They last met on 21 January 2024, when Portimonense 0-2 GIL Vicente.
Who has won more matches between Portimonense and GIL Vicente?
GIL Vicente have the better head-to-head record, with 4 wins from 6 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
How These Sides Start
Portimonense are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 60% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 16% of those situations.
GIL Vicente are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 72% of their matches.
Goals & Clean Sheets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Portimonense 52%, GIL Vicente 60% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 40% (Portimonense) and 64% (GIL Vicente).
On the defensive side: GIL Vicente in 36%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Portimonense home games / GIL Vicente away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Portimonense play GIL Vicente?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 52% of Portimonense's games and 60% of GIL Vicente's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is Portimonense vs GIL Vicente usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 40% of Portimonense's recent games and 64% of GIL Vicente's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Portimonense and GIL Vicente tend to score early?
Portimonense have had a goal before half-time in 60% of their recent matches, GIL Vicente in 72% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
GIL Vicente cruise to a comfortable 0-2 victory over Portimonense.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
GIL Vicente beat Portimonense 0-2 at Estádio Municipal de Portimão, Regular Season - 18, in the Primeira Liga. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Portimonense 1.60 xG and GIL Vicente 0.91 xG, a combined 2.51. The scoreboard read 0-2 for 2 actual goals. Portimonense fell 1.6 short of their projected output. GIL Vicente outscored their 0.91 projection by 1.1. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Portimonense attack 0.82 / defence 0.94 against GIL Vicente attack 0.73 / defence 1.29, drawn from 51/51 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Portimonense 54% | Draw 25% | GIL Vicente 21%, with Portimonense to win its most likely call at 54%. Instead the game produced a GIL Vicente win, an outcome the model had rated at just 21% — a clear break from expectation and a genuine upset by the numbers.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 46%. The game delivered 2, so it stayed under — a call the model got right. Over 1.5 had been 72% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 48% and the match did not — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 44% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Portimonense 41%, GIL Vicente 47%), a base rate that agreed with today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 48%, which matched the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Portimonense's trading profile (51 games, 25 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 43% of their matches — today it did not; they fail to score in 39% of games, a blank that repeated today.
GIL Vicente's trading profile (51 games, 25 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 53% of their matches — today it did not.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Portimonense 1.02 PPG, GIL Vicente 1.04 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the GIL Vicente win broke the near-deadlock. Portimonense (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 0.92 scoring average — below par going forward. GIL Vicente (home/away splits) scored 2 against a 0.92 average — above their attacking norm and conceded 0 against a 1.84 average — tighter than their form line.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit). The model got the gist right while missing on the margins.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.