Zurich vs Vitoria Guimaraes Prediction and Betting Tips | August 8th 2024

Zurich will welcome Vitoria Guimaraes to Stadion Letzigrund in the first leg of the UEFA Conference League third qualifying round on Thursday. The hosts are playing in the Conference League for the first time while the visitors are playing for the third season in a row in the competition and were eliminated from the qualifiers in both editions.

The hosts have enjoyed an unbeaten start to their 2024-25 season and, after winning the first three games, they have played out two consecutive draws. They overcame Shelbourne in the second qualifying round, recording a 3-0 win on aggregate.

The visitors booked their place in the third round with a 5-0 win on aggregate over Floriana. They enjoyed an unbeaten run in the pre-season, recording three wins in four friendlies, and continued that form in the second round.

Zurich vs Vitoria Guimaraes Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

The two teams meet for the first time.
The hosts have played Portuguese sides eight times in all competitions, with six meetings against Sporting and two against Benfica. They have just one win in these games while suffering five losses.
The visitors have played Swiss teams four times in all competitions, with two wins.
Zurich have won their last four home games in all competitions, scoring 11 goals.
Vitoria Guimaraes have suffered just one loss in four away games in the Conference League qualifiers, keeping two clean sheets.
The hosts last played in the group stage of a UEFA competition in the 2022-23 Europa League, suffering five losses in six group-stage games.
The visitors have suffered just two losses in eight games in the Conference League qualifiers, with both coming in away games.

Zurich vs Vitoria Guimaraes Prediction

FCZ are unbeaten in their five games across all competitions this season, recording three wins and keeping three clean sheets. They have scored at least two goals in four of the five games and will look to continue their goalscoring form in this match.

Os Conquistadores are unbeaten in their last seven games in all competitions including friendlies, recording six wins. They have scored four goals each in their last two away games in the Conference League qualifiers.

Considering the goalscoring form of the two teams from the second round, they are expected to play out a high-scoring draw.

Prediction: Zurich 2-2 Vitoria Guimaraes

Zurich vs Vitoria Guimaraes Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Draw

Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals

Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes

Tip 4: Antonio Marchesano to score or assist any time - Yes