Our prediction for this Portugal Primeira Liga match:
Gil Vicente
Match Time & Date:
09/05/2021
12:00 PM
Prediction: 1-1
Braga
Gil Vicente will be looking to build on a hard-fought 1-0 win over Maritimo when they take on Braga in the Primeira Liga round 32. Ricardo Soares’ troops are five points clear of the relegation zone, meaning that they would be happy with one point from Sunday’s clash. There are no fresh injury worries in the home side ahead of the visit of Braga. Carlos Carvalhal’s troops, on the other hand, aim to put an end to their three-game winless run in the Portuguese top flight.
Braga have little to play for in the season finale as they will almost certainly finish the process in fourth position in the standings. Since the visitors should be happy with one point from the clash as well, share of spoils is on the cards. Defender Francisco Moura remains in the recovery room, but he should be the only absentee in the away team.
Highlighted Player (Lourency):
Lourency is a product of Brazilian football team Lideral Futebol Club who plays for Gil Vicente. Born on January 2, 1996, in Imperatriz, Brazil, Lourency started his senior career at Chapecoense. After spending two seasons on loan at Vila Nova and Brasil de Pelotas, he joined Primeira Liga side, Gil Vicente.
Lourency scored on his debut in the Portuguese top flight on August 20, 2019, in a 2-1 win over Porto. His most significant success came in 2016 when he won the Copa Sudamericana trophy with Chapecoense, beating Atletico Nacional in the title game. Lourency’s primary position is right winger, but he is used as both left winger and second striker.
Despite being part of the team that won the Copa Sudamericana title, the Gil Vicente footballer has yet to earn a call-up for the Brazil national team. His preferred foot is right, and he has a contract with Gil Vicente until June 30, 2020.
Highlighted Team (Braga):
Braga are a Portuguese club that have always been in the shadow of Primeira Liga giants Porto, Benfica and Sporting. Os Minhotos were founded on 19 January, 1921 and they originally played in green and white kits. After the World War II they changed their kits to red and they have been wearing red shirts and white shorts ever since.
Braga play their home games at Estadio Municipal de Braga, the stadium that was opened in December, 2003. Os Minhotos have yet to win the Primeira Liga title, but they finished the 2009/2010 campaign in second position in the standings, just five points behind champions Benfica.
In 2011 Braga participated in the Europa League final, but fellow Portuguese outfit Porto proved to be a big catch for Os Minhotos. Anyhow, that is regarded as the club’s biggest success. Vitoria de Guimaraes are considered Braga’s bitter rivals and the two teams face each other in the Minho derby.
