The LigaPro game at Parque Desportivo de Mafra on Saturday will see hosts Mafra taking on opponents Oliveirense.
To see all of our predictions, user poll & stats for Mafra v Oliveirense, scroll down - plus the latest match odds.
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Form Guide
Mafra
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Mafra fans will want a repeat of their previous result, being the 0-1 LigaPro success versus Académico Viseu.
In that game, Mafra managed 50% possession and 9 attempts at goal with 3 on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Mafra was Miguel Falé (15'). Académico Viseu got 11 shots at goal with 4 of them on target.
Over their preceding 6 games, Mafra have managed to score a total of 5 times, an average number of goals scored per match equal to 0.83.
Oliveirense
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Following on from being beaten in their last game against Belenenses in LigaPro action, Oliveirense and their fans will hope to get a better result this time.
In that match, Oliveirense had 56% possession and 12 shots on goal with 2 of them on target. On the other side, Belenenses had 16 attempts on goal with 5 of them on target. Felipe Dini (12') was the scorer for Belenenses.
Looking at their form, and Oliveirense have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 games, conceding 7 goals in all. In defence, Oliveirense have clearly had some problems. Such a trend might not follow through into this game, though.
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Head to head
Looking at the statistics for their head to head duels dating back to 04/01/2020, both clubs have shared the honours with Mafra winning 2 of those games, Oliveirense 2 and 2 being drawn in regulation time.
21 goals were shared by the two clubs in this period, with 11 of them from Mafra and 10 being from Unionistas. The average goals per game has been 3.5.
The last league match featuring these clubs was LigaPro match day 14 on 17/12/2023 and the score finished Oliveirense 1-3 Mafra.
In that game, Oliveirense had 48% possession and 11 shots on goal with 4 of them on target. Their only player to score was Anthony Carter (69').
Mafra had 7 attempts at goal with 4 on target.
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Team News: Mafra
Regarding absentees, there’s just a single fitness concern for the Mafra boss to contend with thanks to an almost full-strength squad. Gui Ferreira (Broken finger) won’t play.
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Team News: Oliveirense
Owing to a completely injury-free squad available to select from, the Oliveirense manager Pedro Miguel does not have any fitness worries to report before this game. Zé Leite cannot play in this game through suspension.
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Prediction
Our feeling is that Oliveirense will do well to break down this Mafra team who we reckon will get a goal themselves and run out victorious.
Our tip is therefore for a narrow 1-0 winning score for Mafra at the conclusion of the game.
We’ll see what happens.
Our expert partners are tipping over 1.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.
Lucas Pereira,
03:11 27/04/2024
⚽️ Team Focus:
Mafra
Formed: 1965
Stadium: Parque Desportivo de Mafra (6,000)
Captain: João Godinho
Chairman: José Cristo
Competitions: LigaPro position 7