Estoril vs FC Porto Prediction & Tips
Estoril and Porto clash at the António Coimbra da Mota Stadium in a Portuguese Cup tie (Round of 16). The head-to-head record at this stadium indicates a balance between these two teams, as there has been 1 draw and 1 win for each side in the last 3 games. However, the last time they met at this stadium was on 06-12-2023, in a League Cup match that ended with Estoril winning 3-1. The goals were scored by Rafik Guitane (90′ ), João Carlos (90′ ) and Cassiano (22′ ) for Estoril and by Pepê (34′ ) for Porto. The home factor could play an important role in this match, as Estoril have significant differences in their home and away results.
The home side arrive at this stage of the Portuguese Cup (Round of 16) after a (2-1) home win over Mafra. Estoril are a stronger team when they play at home, having won 3, drawn 2 and lost 10 of their last 30 games as visitors, compared to 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats at home. Estoril have won 7, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 10 home games in all competitions. Their attack has scored regularly, scoring in 9 of their last 10 games. In 15 games, they have conceded the first goal 4 times and have only managed 1 comeback. In their last 13 home games in all competitions, there has been one notable period: they have conceded 3 of their 8 goals between the hour mark (76′-90′).
Estoril go into this game on the back of a 5-1 defeat at Sporting in the Portuguese top flight: the only goal was scored by Cassiano. In the 4th round of the Portuguese Cup, the Canarinhos beat Mafra 2-1. The home side usually play in a 3-4-3 formation, where the three most advanced players are Cassiano, João Marques and Rafik Guitane, with the former being the team’s top scorer with 9 goals to his name. When they go on the offensive, they usually try to channel their attack down the right flank, taking advantage of the depth offered by Rodrigo Gomes. Alex Soares and Erick Cabaco are both out injured.
The away team arrive at this stage of the Portuguese Cup (Round of 16) after a 4-0 home win over Montalegre. This is a team little affected by the home factor, that is, it has similar results home and away, as in the last 30 games it has recorded 9 wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats as a visitor, with a total of 24 goals scored and 16 conceded. At home, they’ve won 12, drawn 1 and lost 2, with a total of 32 goals scored and 11 conceded. The team comes into this match on the back of a 1-1 draw away to Boavista. In their last 10 away games in all competitions, Porto have won 5, drawn 1 and lost 4. They have allowed their opponents to score in 7 of their last 10 games, so their defense needs to improve, but their attack has scored regularly, scoring in 9 of their last 10 games. In 15 games, they have managed to turn the game around in 2 of the 5 games in which they conceded the first goal.
FC Porto go into this game on the back of a 1-1 draw at Boavista in the Portuguese top flight: the only goal for the Blue and Whites was scored by Toni Martínez. In the 4th round of the Portuguese Cup, the visitors beat Montalegre 4-0. The away side usually play in a 4-4-2 formation where the two most advanced players are Evanilson and Toni Martínez, the former being the top scorer with 11 goals to his name. In this formation, Porto’s organizer of the game is midfielder Stephen Eustáquio, a very competent passer of the ball. Coach Sérgio Conceição will be without the injured Iván Marcano for this game, as well as Mehdi Taremi and Zaidu Sanusi, who are both on international duty.
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