📏 Form Guide

Boavista

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Boavista won’t want a repeat of their last result here following the 2-1 Primeira Liga loss in their previous game against Arouca.

In that game, Boavista had 31% possession and 9 shots on goal with 4 on target. On the other side, Arouca had 15 shots on goal with 6 of them on target. Rafa Mújica (30'), Weverson (39') and Robson Bambu (47' Own goal) scored for Arouca.

Boavista have struggled with their forward play in recent times. Their sum of goals equals just 4 versus opposition teams during the course of their previous 6 outings. In those games, Boavista have also seen the number of goals against them total 11.

Coming into this meeting, Boavista are undefeated in their previous 2 home league matches.

Estrela Amadora

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Last time out, Estrela Amadora drew 2-2 in the Primeira Liga tie with Rio Ave.

In that match, Estrela Amadora had 61% possession and 18 attempts on goal with 5 of them on target. For Estrela Amadora, the goalscorers were Leo Cordeiro (43') and Kikas (88'). Rio Ave got 6 shots on goal with 4 of them on target. Aderllan Santos (12') and Marios Vrousai (99') scored for Rio Ave.

In a total of 5 out of the previous 6 games involving Estrela Amadora, at least three goals have been hit. The average number of goals per match in that time is 3, with the average number of goals for Estrela Amadora coming out as 1.33. Such a trend might not be sustained into this next game, of course.

Going into this game, the form guide shows that Estrela Amadora:

• have not won against Boavista when having played them away from home in the previous 3 matches in the league.
• have not been beaten in their last 2 away league matches.
• are without an away win for the past 10 league matches. Who knows how long it might last, too.

🤜🤛 Head to head

If we look at their past head to head meetings stretching back to 21/01/2006, both clubs have shared the honours with Boavista winning 2 of those games, Estrela Amadora 2 and 2 being draws in regulation time.

A combined total of 15 goals were shared by the two clubs during those clashes, with 7 from As Panteras and 8 created by Estrela. The average number of goals per game works out to 2.5.

The last league match featuring the two was Primeira Liga match day 13 on 10/12/2023 when it ended Estrela Amadora 3-1 Boavista.

That day, Estrela Amadora managed 48% possession and 4 shots at goal with 2 of them on target. The goalscorers were Léo Jabá (53') and Kikas (85').

At the other end, Boavista got 10 shots on goal with 5 on target. Martim Tavares (75') and Rodrigo Abascal (78' Own goal) scored.

The referee was Iancu Vasilica.

📋 Team News: Boavista

César (unknown injury) and Augusto Dabó (unknown injury) will not be able to play for Boavista manager Ricardo Paiva.

It’s our opinion that As Panteras could kick off with a 3-4-3 formation with Joao Goncalves, Vincent Sasso, Rodrigo Abascal, Filipe Ferreira, Pedro Malheiro, Ibrahima, Miguel Reisinho, S. Onyemaechi, Salvador Agra, Robert Bozenik and Bruno Lourenco.

🗞️ Team News: Estrela Amadora

Estrela Amadora boss Sérgio Vieira has a number of players out of action. Diogo Fonseca (unknown injury) and Gustavo Henrique (Meniscus tear) miss out here.

From our viewpoint, Estrela Amadora seem likely to elect for a 3-4-3 system with a starting lineup of Bruno Brigido, Pedro Mendes, Miguel Lopes, Kialonda Gaspar, Nanu, Leo Cordeiro, Leonel Bucca, Ruben Lima, Andre Silva, Kikas and Leo Jaba.

✨ Prediction

We feel that Estrela Amadora and Boavista won’t have much between them here, and goals could be hard to come by.

A scoreless draw looks like a real possibility, but we’ll see what happens. We’re therefore predicting a hard-fought 0-0 draw when the referee blows the final whistle.

Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Victor Martins, 16:02 20/04/2024