Guimaraes have been in very poor form recently, losing three of their last five games. They have also been conceding a lot of goals in those defeats, including a heavy 5-1 loss. Alverca are in even worse shape, having lost four of their last five matches, with only one draw to show for it. They have struggled to score goals in that run.

The two teams have met twice in the recent past. Their last meeting was a close 1-1 draw, but the game before that ended in a 2-0 win for Guimaraes. Given that Guimaraes are playing at home and Alverca are low on confidence, Guimaraes are the more likely winners in what should be a relatively low-scoring game.