Santa Clara vs Tondela Prediction & Tips
Santa Clara and Tondela are playing at St. Miguel in a game for the 15th round of the Primera Liga. There is only one recent direct showdown between these two teams, on 03-23-2015, which ended with Tondela’s win by (2-1). The home factor could have an influence on the final result, since although this is a meeting between 8th and 14th classified, in fact this is a game between the 15th placed in home games and the 14th as a visitor.
Santa Clara
The home team is currently in 8th place with 20 points, after 6 wins, 2 draws and 6 losses. In the penultimate game, lost at home against Porto by (1-2). In the latter, he won out against Vitória de Setúbal by (0-2). Curiously, this is a team that has achieved better results than they did at home, having won 13 points as a visitor and only 7 in their stadium. For the championship, the Santa Clara won 7 points in 21 chances, after 2 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses in the last 7 games that played in his stadium. His attack has scored regularly, as he has managed to make it 9 out of the last 10 games for this competition. In 14 games played in this competition, he never managed to get back to the scoreline in the 4 games in which he suffered the first goal. There have been 1 period in the last 9 home games for all competitions: he scored 5 of his 14 goals in the 46′-60 ‘minute.
The Santa Clara departs for this game with a victory, by 0-2, in the displacement to the ground of the Vitoria of Setúbal: the goals of the equipment were signed by Fábio Cardoso and Rashid. Note that homemakers follow at the top of the leaderboard. Coach João Henriques should once again risk his usual tactical scheme, that is, 4-4-2, made up of his best players, especially forward Zé Manuel. On the other hand, Osama Rashid is the highlight of this team with 5 goals and 6 assists. From the outside by injury continues Thiago Santana.
Tondela
The visiting team is currently in 14th place with 12 points, after 3 wins, 3 draws and 8 losses. In the penultimate game, lost out against Boavista by (2-0). In the last game, won at home against the Marítimo by (2-1). This is a stronger team in their field, where they won 8 points, against only 4 in their games as a visitor. The team arrives at this meeting after a home victory with Nacional by (2-1). For the championship, Tondela won 4 points in 18 chances, after 1 win, 1 draw and 4 losses in the last 6 games he played as a visitor. The team conceded goals in 9 of the last 10 games, so it has not presented great defensive solidity, but its attack has been regular, as it managed to achieve in 7 of the last 10 games for this competition. In 14 games in this event, he only achieved 1 turnaround in the 8 games in which he suffered the first goal.
The Tondela arrives at this game with a triumph, 2-1, in the reception to Nacional, in game to count for the League Cup. In the last game for the Portuguese championship, the Tondelenses won the Marítimo by 2-1. For this trip to Santa Clara, coach Pepa has some headaches, as he can not count on the holders António Xavier and Hélder Tavares. Still, the visiting team should be aligned in 4-3-3, with Tomané being the most advanced man: this player is Tondela’s top scorer with 4 goals scored. Out of this journey by injury continues Tembeng.
Santa Clara – Tondela FREE TIPS
Santa Clara – Win @ 2.25
Both teams to score / YES @ 1.80
Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.90
