Gil Vicente vs FC Porto Prediction & Betting Tips (18 August)

Gil Vicente started his new season with a great victory over the lawn of Nacional 0-2. A victory that follows up on that gleaned during the last preparation match against Rio Ave 3-1. The first two preparation games were not conclusive with a draw in the first place against Brentford 1-1 and a defeat against Academico Viseu 1-0. Last year, Gil Vicente finished only in 13th place and obviously hopes to make an improvement. Last season, Porto dragons did not compose a good campaign despite their 3rd position. They have never been able to compete with Benfica and Sporting in the title race.

Obviously, change was expected and especially in behavior. From the first day, by beating Guimaraes at home with the 3-0 manner, Porto gave order to the house. It remains to be seen now whether the right resolutions will persist or not. As a reminder, during the summer, Porto participated in the FIFA club World Cup but also disappointed there with no victory in the group phase, including two draws against Palmeiras 0-0 and Al Ahly 4-4 as a bonus of a defeat against the very low opposition of Inter Miami 2-1. 

The interesting striker Tidjany Toure missed the start of the school year due to an injury. On the other hand, arriving free from Nacional, Luis Esteves did not fail to score for his first under his new colors and against his old club. For the record, he had not marked the slightest pawn last season. Author of 5 achievements in the elite last season, Pablo did not leave the ship and was the first scorer against Nacional. Let us note the departure of the important Félix Correia (9 goals, 3 passes in the league last year), bought for just under 8 million by the LOSC. The Japanese Kanya Fujimoto (5 goals, 5 assists) joined Birmingham for free while Jorge Aguirre (3 goals, 3 assists) returned to Panetolikos (end of loan).

Probable hard blow for Porto which will be a priori forced to evolve without Francisco Moura (3 goals, 9 assists), wounded. Defender Djalo (Juventus), Wendell (Santa Clara), Fabio Vieira (Arsenal, loan return), Goncalo Borges (Feyenoord, 10 million), Francisco Conceica (definitively sold to Juventus), Otavio (Paris FC), Joao Mario (Juventus) and Andre Franco (Chicago Fire, ready) are all left. Conversely, the Luuk de Jong (PSV) scorer, Jan Bednarek (Southampton), Alberto Costa (Juventus), Victor Froholdt (Copenhagen), Borja Sainz (Norwich), Dominic Prpic (Hajduk Split) and Nehuen Perez (Udinese) all signed. Back from his loan to Valence, Ivan Jaime does not seem to enter the plans of the coach Francesco Farioli. 

• Summary: Gil Vicente is going head to head with FC Porto starting on 18 Aug 2025 at 19:15 UTC at Estadio Cidade de Barcelos stadium, Barcelos city, Portugal. The match is a part of the Liga Portugal Betclic .
• Referee: Ricardo Baixinho
• Gil Vicente Feedinco Rating: 6.99
• FC Porto Feedinco Rating: 7.08