Leixoes vs Famalicao Prediction & Tips
Leixões and Famalicão meet at Estadio do Mar in a Portugal Cup (Round of 16) match. There is only record of 1 recent direct clash between these two teams, on 07-04-2019, which ended with Famalicão winning by (2-3). In this match the home factor could play a decisive role, as Famalicão has shown differences in performance in their home and away games.
The home team arrives at this stage of the Portuguese Cup (Round of 16) after a (3-1) home win against Farense. This is a team little affected by the home factor, that is, it presents similar results at home and away, since in the last 30 matches it registers 5 wins, 7 draws and 3 losses as a visitor, with 25 goals scored and 17 conceded, against 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses at home, with 15 goals scored and 14 conceded. The team arrives in this meeting after a defeat at home with Moreirense by (0-1). Leixões won 6, drew 2 and lost 2 of their last 10 games played at home for all competitions. Defensive solidity has not been their strong point, as they have conceded goals in 9 of their last 10 games, but their attack has scored regularly, as they have scored goals in 8 of their last 10 games. In 14 games, it has conceded the first goal 6 times but has managed to turn the score around in 2.
Leixões enters this match after a defeat, by 0-1, in the reception of Moreirense, worth for the Portuguese second division. In the last round of the Portuguese Cup, the home side beat Farense 3-1. The home team usually plays in a 4-3-3 tactical system, giving more importance to a game style of constant transitions, practicing a soccer that privileges, also the spectacle. Note that, in this design, the three men who will play a more offensive role should be João Oliveira, Thalis Cantanhede and Ricardo Valente. All players are available for this match.
The visiting team comes to this stage of the Portuguese Cup (Round of 16) after having eliminated Dumiense, with a (4-1) home win in the previous knockout round. This is a team affected by the home factor, stronger when playing with the support of their fans, since in the last 30 games it registers 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 losses as a visitor, with a total of 11 goals scored and 16 suffered. At home, on the other hand, they have 7 wins, 4 draws, and 4 losses, with a total of 24 goals scored and 17 conceded. In the last game they played, for the Primeira Liga, they beat Vizela at home (2-1). In their last 10 games as visitors, Famalicão has won 3, drawn 2, and lost 5. Their attack has been scoring regularly, as they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 games. In 15 games, it has conceded the first goal 5 times and has never managed to turn the score around.
Famalicão enters this match with a triumph, 2-1, in the reception of Vizela, worth for the Portuguese first division. In the last round of the Portuguese Cup, the visitors beat Dumiense 4-1. The visiting team usually plays in a 3-4-3 tactical system favoring fast transitions, mainly through the wings, and the three most advanced men are Jhonder Cadiz, Gustavo Sá and Iván Jaime: the first player mentioned is very fast and competent in finishing. The visiting coach cannot count on Théo Fonseca and Puma Rodríguez, both with physical problems.
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