# Francisco Dias

> Defender · [Vitória Guimarães](https://betsprinter.com/teams/305) · [Canonical HTML](https://betsprinter.com/players/21346)

## Quick facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Age | 23 |
| Date of birth | 2002-10-23 |
| Position | Defender |
| Jersey | #82 |
| Height | 178 cm |
| Weight | 74 kg |
| Current club | [Vitória Guimarães](https://betsprinter.com/teams/305) |
| Competition | [Liga Portugal](https://betsprinter.com/leagues/18) |

## Season snapshot

| Metric | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Season | 2025/2026 |
| Competition | Liga Portugal |
| Appearances | 2 |
| Minutes | 180 |
| Goals | 0 |
| Assists | 0 |
| Average rating | 6.91 |

## Last matches

| Date | Competition | Opponent | Min | G | A | Rating |
| --- | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Sat 16 May | Liga Portugal | Nacional | 90 | 0 | 0 | 6.43 |
| Mon 11 May | Liga Portugal | Casa Pia | 90 | 0 | 0 | 7.39 |

## Profile

### Young defender carving minutes into a quiet start

## Profile
Francisco Dias is a 23-year-old defender at Vitória Guimarães[^fact-1]. The early evidence points to a squad player tasked with defensive duties rather than attacking creation: limited minutes and low assist expectation imply a conservative, retention-first role[^fact-2][^fact-4].

## Season form
Usage remains extremely limited so far — two appearances totaling 180 minutes on the pitch[^fact-2]. Across the campaign those minutes have produced no goal contributions and a modest expected-assist return: 0 goals, 0 assists over the most recent matches and 0.10 xA across the last five fixtures[^fact-5][^fact-4]. Provider-level rating sits at 6.91 for the season, a middling figure that reflects minutes without standout statistical impact[^fact-3].

## Availability & momentum
Availability looks straightforward: Dias has been on the field for a cumulative 180 minutes this season, which equals his playing time across the last two appearances[^fact-2][^fact-5]. The last outing was an away defeat, printed as Nacional 0–2 (L), in which he recorded no goal contributions and a match rating of 6.43[^fact-6]. There is no statistical evidence of an offensive uptick — attacking returns remain at zero and the small sample keeps momentum ambiguous[^fact-5][^fact-4].

## What to watch
The immediate question is whether those 180 minutes are being used as a bridge to more regular minutes or simply isolated appearances; the next fixture will show whether the coaching staff keeps him involved. From a watcher’s perspective, the only measurable signal to track is involvement: minutes played and incremental changes in match rating from the season average of 6.91 will be the clearest indicators that Dias is progressing[^fact-2][^fact-3]. If playing time increases beyond the current two appearances, attention should shift to any rise in expected assists beyond the present 0.10 in the last five matches, which would signal broader influence on forward play[^fact-4]. The profile remains that of a young defender with limited exposure — usable depth for Vitória Guimarães but not yet a statistical driver of results[^fact-1][^fact-2][^fact-5].

### Cited facts

[^fact-1]: **Identity** — 23 years old · Defender · current club Vitória Guimarães.
[^fact-2]: **Season volume** — 2 appearances (2025/2026), 180 minutes on the pitch.
[^fact-3]: **Average rating** — Provider rating averages 6.91 across the season.
[^fact-4]: **Expected output (last 5)** — Last 5 matches: 0.10 xA.
[^fact-5]: **Recent form (last 5)** — 0 goals, 0 assists, 180 minutes across the last 2 appearances.
[^fact-6]: **Last match** — Nacional 0–2 (L) — 0 goals, 0 assists, rating 6.43.

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