Match Report
Boavista went into the game 11th in the table on 39 points; Vitória FC sat 16th on 34 — a 5-point gap. On recent form Boavista sat only 18th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 11th overall. Against a league average of 1.25 goals per team per game, Boavista ran at 0.82 scored and 1.15 conceded, Vitória FC at 0.79 and 1.26.
Vitória FC's last four games had all finished level.
13 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Boavista 8, draws 4, Vitória FC 1, at 2 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 38% of the meetings went to the host. These meetings skew tight — only 31% saw more than two goals.
Estádio do Bessa Século XXI staged the fixture, a ground that holds 28,263. On the scoreboard, Boavista led 2-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 3-1.
Goal scorers
Boavista: Gustavo Sauer (45'), Heriberto Tavares (90'), Alberto Bueno (5') · Vitória FC: Carlinhos (64')
Key stats
Possession: Boavista 48% · Vitória FC 52% · Total shots: 9-15 · On target: 6-6 · Corners: 3-11