The LigaPro match at Parque Desportivo de Mafra on Saturday will see home side Mafra ready themselves for the challenge from opponents Oliveirense.
Our tips, poll and stats for Mafra v Oliveirense can all be found here - as well as the best betting odds.
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Form Guide
Mafra
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Mafra are hoping to win again after their last result, a 0-1 LigaPro victory over Académico Viseu.
In that match, Mafra had 50% possession and 9 shots at goal with 3 of them on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Mafra was Miguel Falé (15'). At the other end, Académico Viseu got 11 shots on 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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After suffering a loss in their previous game against Belenenses in LigaPro action, Oliveirense and their travelling supporters will be hoping that they can get a better result in this one.
In that game, Oliveirense managed 56% possession and 12 attempts on goal with 2 on target. Belenenses had 16 shots on goal with 5 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
Checking out their prior head to head meetings dating back to 04/01/2020, there is nothing to separate the two clubs with Mafra winning 2 of those games, Oliveirense 2 and 2 being draws in normal time.
In all, 21 goals were produced between them during those clashes, with 11 of them for Mafra and 10 created by Unionistas. The average goals per game has been 3.5.
The last league match between the two was LigaPro match day 14 on 17/12/2023 when the final score was Oliveirense 1-3 Mafra.
That day, Oliveirense had 48% possession and 11 attempts at goal with 4 of them on target. The scorer was Anthony Carter (69').
At the other end, Mafra had 7 attempts on goal with 4 on target.
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Team News: Mafra
It’s a low absenteeism rate, with just one fitness concern for the Mafra gaffer to be concerned about from of an almost fully healthy squad. Gui Ferreira (Broken finger) is out of contention.
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Team News: Oliveirense
Due to a completely injury-free group available to choose from, the Oliveirense boss Pedro Miguel doesn’t have any fitness concerns at all ahead of this clash. 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,
17:10 25/04/2024
⚽️ Team Focus:
Mafra
Formed: 1965
Stadium: Parque Desportivo de Mafra (6,000)
Captain: João Godinho
Chairman: José Cristo
Competitions: LigaPro position 7