Tactical Analysis: Vitoria Guimaraes and Nacional da Madeira Clash in Liga Portugal 1 – Key Absences and Strategic Implications Explored

Vitoria Guimaraes will be without their starting centre-back Rivas due to injury, while their defensive midfielder Beny is representing Angola in the Africa Cup of Nations. Nacional da Madeira are missing their rotated full-back Viti, who is at the Africa Cup of Nations with Mozambique, and are also without the attacking midfielder and two substitute centre-backs Soares and Ulisses due to injury. Nacional da Madeira has demonstrated a stronger organisational ability, with a key pass success rate of 62% in their last five matches, surpassing Vitoria Guimaraes' 48%. They also average 2.3 valuable passes per 90 minutes in the final third. Vitoria Guimaraes' home form this season in Liga Portugal 1 shows they have secured 3 wins, 3 draws, and 2 losses from 8 matches, scoring 10 goals and conceding 7. Their home win percentage is an impressive 75%, especially against teams battling relegation, where they often dominate. However, they've recently struggled at home, drawing 0-0 with Rio Ave and losing 1-2 to Porto in their last two home games, which has impacted team morale.