The Primeira Liga match at Estádio António Coimbra da Mota on Sunday will see home team Estoril go into battle with opponents Famalicão.
Our full set of predictions, statistics and match poll for Estoril v Famalicão can be seen below including the latest game odds.
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Form Guide
Estoril
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Estoril enter this match coming off the back of a 2-2 Primeira Liga tied result versus Chaves.
In that match, Estoril managed 42% possession and 10 attempts at goal with 6 on target. For Estoril, goals were scored by João Basso (58') and Fabrício Garcia (71'). On the other side, Chaves had 17 shots at goal with 6 on target. João Correia (32') and Hélder Morim (110') scored for Chaves.
In their past 6 games, Vasco Seabra's Estoril have scored 5 times, with that being an average number of goals scored per match equal to 0.83.
Famalicão
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In their previous game, Famalicão drew 2-2 in the Primeira Liga match with Portimonense.
In that game, Famalicão managed 49% possession and 18 shots at goal with 3 on target. The scorer for Famalicão was Jhonder Cádiz (60', 63'). At the other end, Portimonense had 16 shots on goal with 6 of them on target. Alemão (7') and Carlinhos (77') scored for Portimonense.
The stats tell the story, and Famalicão have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 games, conceding 8 goals in total. In defence, Famalicão just haven’t been too solid at all.
Coming into this contest, Famalicão haven't been defeated in their previous 2 league matches away from home.
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Head to head
Looking at the statistics for their head to head meetings going back to 19/05/2019, both clubs have shared the honours with Estoril winning 2 of those games, Famalicão 2 and 2 being draws in normal time.
An aggregate of 16 goals were scored between the two sides in these games, with 8 for Canarinhos and 8 netted by Famalicenses. This gives an average number of goals per game equal to 2.67.
The previous league game between these clubs was Primeira Liga match day 14 on 17/12/2023 when it finished Famalicão 1-1 Estoril.
On that occasion, Famalicão managed 55% possession and 10 shots on goal with 3 of them on target. Their only player on the scoresheet was Jhonder Cádiz (14').
Estoril had 13 shots at goal with 3 of them on target. Cassiano (5') scored.
The referee was Miguel Nogueira.
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Team News: Estoril
Erick Cabaco (Knee injury) and Jordan Holsgrove (unknown injury) will be missing for Estoril boss Vasco Seabra.
It seems likely that Canarinhos may well opt for a 3-4-3 formation and select D. Leite Figueira, Raúl Parra, Joao Basso, Bernardo Vital, Rodrigo Gomes, Mateus Fernandes, Vinicius Zanocelo, Tiago Araújo, Rafik Guitane, Cassiano and Heriberto Tavares.
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Team News: Famalicão
In an otherwise healthy squad, there’s only the sole fitness problem for the Famalicão boss Armando Evangelista to contend with. Henrique Araújo (Ankle injury) won’t be playing here.
We’re of the thinking that Famalicenses could decide to make use of a 4-2-3-1 formation with a starting lineup of Luiz Júnior, Nathan, Riccieli, Tom Lacoux, Francisco Moura, Zaydou Youssouf, Mirko Topic, Sorriso, Gustavo Sa, Chiquinho and Jhonder Cádiz.
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Prediction
We envisage that Famalicão certainly have the ability to breach the defence of this Estoril outfit, although it is unlikely to prevent them from conceding a couple at the other end.
Our selection here is for a close game with a 2-1 winning margin for Estoril when all is said and done. Could easily see this go either way.
Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.
Victor Martins,
23:54 24/04/2024
🏟️ Team Focus:
Estoril
Formed: 1939
Stadium: Estádio António Coimbra da Mota (8,000)
Captain: Daniel Figueira
Chairman: Alexandre Faria
Manager: Vasco Seabra
Competitions: Primeira Liga position 14
🔑 Key Man: Cassiano
Normally deployed in the Striker position, Cassiano was born in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Having played his first senior match for Internacional in the 2012 season, the accomplished Forward has got 7 league goals in this Liga Portugal 2023 - 2024 campaign to date from a total of 26 appearances.