Porto vs Boavista prediction and betting tips on December 28, 2024
Game Prediction
On December 28, 2024, Porto will face Boavista in the 16th round of the Primeira Liga. The home side is in a fierce battle for the championship, while the visitors, who are in danger of relegation, need points just as much.
Our Prediction for Porto vs Boavista
The "Dragons" won the cup last season but failed to secure the league title for the second consecutive year, falling well behind Benfica and Sporting. Boavista, on the other hand, gathered just 32 points, less than one per match, and was lucky enough to finish 15th, narrowly avoiding relegation playoffs.
The club made a significant change last spring when they appointed a new president, Villas-Boas, who then hired Vítor Bruno Fernandes as head coach. Fernandes debuted with a Super Cup win, but in the Europa League, the team’s performance has been mediocre, with two wins, two draws, and two losses. The priority now is the Primeira Liga, where, despite a few slip-ups in recent rounds, Porto remains one of the leaders. They cruised to a 3-0 victory over Moreirense in the previous round. Boavista, however, has struggled, winning only twice before the winter break and hovering just above the relegation zone.
Porto’s stats are typical of a top club: they score over 2.4 goals per match and concede just 0.6. Boavista is at the other end of the table, with a goal ratio of 0.7/1.3.
Key Stats and Trends
- Porto has won three of their last five Primeira Liga matches.
- 27% of Porto's matches end with goals from both teams, and the average total goals per match is 3.
- Boavista has won only twice this season.
- 33% of Boavista’s matches end with goals from both teams, and the average total goals per match is 1.93.
Probable Lineups
Porto: Diogo Costa – Galeno, Otávio, Pérez, Martim – Eustáquio, Nuno González, Fábio Vieira, Pepe Aquino, Namaso – Omorodion.
Boavista: César – Dabu, Filipe Ferreira, Abascal, Pedro Gomes – Onyeamachi, Reizinho, Joel Silva, Pérez, Agra – Boženík.
Previous Matches: Porto vs Boavista
Out of the last six city derbies, Boavista has managed to avoid defeat only once.
Free Prediction for Porto vs Boavista
Porto is much stronger and plays at home. Betting on a home win with a -2 goal handicap is a solid option (odds: 1.67).
Keep track of the Primeira Liga standings and monitor your team’s form before placing your next bet.