Vitoria Guimaraes vs Betis prediction: EUROPE: Conference League – Play Offs betting tips on match 2025-03-12 20:00.
[p]After coming from behind twice in a thrilling 2-2 first-leg draw in Seville, Vitória Guimarães must fancy their chances of reaching just their second-ever quarter-final in any UEFA competition. To do so they’ll need to make history by overturning a dismal record against Spanish opposition, having not beaten such a side since 1992 (W2, D1, L9)! [/p]
[p]Perhaps now is perfect timing for the Portuguese outfit as they are riding a seven-game unbeaten run in all competitions (W3, D4), their best such streak since August when they went eight competitive games unbeaten. They’ve only conceded four times during that run, while at home they’ve kept three clean sheets in a row, yet only two of their last seven home games ended in victory (D5).[/p]
[p]They face a side in form themselves, with Real Betis unbeaten across their last four games in all competitions (W3, D1), capped off by a stubborn display in a 1-0 league win over Las Palmas at the weekend. After an inconsistent domestic season, Betis’ streak has ignited hopes of a top-six finish after they painfully missed out last season for the first time in four campaigns. [/p]
[p]Boss Manuel Pellegrini refused to get drawn into questions post-match on his side’s chances of reaching the heights of the top four, saying his side merely had their sights set on the Conference League. With their focus on this competition, we can expect a fired-up performance from a side who have won seven of their last ten away outings in all competitions (L3), failing to find the net just once during that run. [/p]
[p]Players to watch: Vitória’s João Mendes has four UEFA goal contributions this campaign (G3, A1), including a goal in the first leg. New Betis loan signing Antony grabbed an assist in the first leg, while he netted the opener in his side’s last away game in this competition. [/p]
[p]Hot stat: Five of Betis’ six Conference League away games saw a goal scored in the 20 minutes immediately following half-time. [/p]
[p][i]Written by Luke Bridle[/i][/p]