Vitória Guimarães faces scoring crisis despite high shot volume

Vitória Guimarães is facing a significant offensive struggle in the early stages of the season, characterized by a high volume of shots but a lack of clinical finishing. Despite being the team with the most shots in the league—totaling 96 attempts—they have only managed to score three goals in five matches.

In their recent match against Casa Pia, the team recorded 29 shots, yet failed to find the net, resulting in a loss of two points. This inefficiency has left the club with only four points from five rounds, a start comparable to the 2011/12 season.

The responsibility for improving performance is being placed on the attacking trio of Alioune Ndoye, Patrick Ouotro, and Arnel Jakupovic. While the team's defensive record remains relatively stable, with only five goals conceded, the inability to convert expected goals (xG) into actual scores remains the primary obstacle to their progress in the league.