O Elvas Vitória Guimarães betting prediction

The away team comes to this stage of the Taça de Portugal (Round of 16) after a home win by (2‑0) against União de Leiria. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses in away matches, with 25 goals scored and 16 conceded; against 10 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss at their stadium, with 33 goals scored and 15 conceded. In their last match, for the Primeira Liga, they got a home tie against Sporting CP by (4‑4). In the last 10 away matches Guimarães has won 3, tied 4 and lost 3. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches. In 15 matches, they have conceded the first goal 7 times and have never been able to turn the score around. In the last 20 away matches for all competitions there are 2 periods that stand out: they have scored 11 of their 30 goals between minutes (46'‑60'); they have conceded 9 of their 22 goals between minutes (31'‑45').

Vitória SC enter this clash following a thrilling 4-4 draw at home against Sporting in the Portuguese top division. It is worth noting that the visitors reached this stage of the Taça de Portugal after defeating União de Leiria 2-0. The away team are expected to line up in a 4-3-3 formation, with Dieu-Merci Michel, Telmo Arcanjo, and Nuno Santos as the three most advanced players. Their attacking play typically focuses on the left flank, making use of the depth provided by left-back João Mendes. Out of contention for this match are Charles Silva, Bruno Gaspar, Toni Borevkovic, Nélson Oliveira, Jesús Ramírez, and Gustavo Silva, all sidelined with injuries.

Confirmed Lineup: Bruno Varela , Óscar Rivas, João Mendes, Maga, Jorge Fernandes, Nuno Santos, Samu, Tomás Händel, Tiago Silva, Telmo Arcanjo, Dieu-Merci Michel.
Coach: Moreno.