Ferreira vs FC Porto Prediction & Tips
Paços Ferreira and Porto face off in the Estádio do Capital do Mobile, in a match for the 26th round of the Liga Sagres. Porto won at home (6-1) from the last time they faced each other in this edition of the league on 21-10-2017. The history of direct matches played at this stadium favors the visiting team, which in the last 5 matches has won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1. Indeed, in the last match in this stadium, in a match for the League Cup, on 12-30-2017, Porto only managed to win, by (2-3). The goals of the match were scored by Luiz Phellype (31 ‘and 45’) for Paços Ferreira and D. Reyes (17 ‘), Y. Brahimi (21’) and V. Aboubakar (49 ‘) for Porto. It is necessary to analyze with special attention the house / off condition, as Paços Ferreira presents different results at home and abroad.
Paços Ferreira Analysis
The home team is currently in 17th place with 21 points, after 5 wins, 6 draws and 14 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost at home to Benfica by (1-3). In the last match, he lost out to Moreirense by (2-0). This is a stronger team when you play in your stadium, because in the last 30 games you have 1 win, 4 draws and 10 losses as a visitor; against 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 losses in his stadium. In the last 10 home games for the championship, Paços Ferreira has recorded 4 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses, having won 14 points out of 30. Defensive solidity has not been his strong point, having conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 games in this competition. In 25 games in this competition, he only managed 1 turn on the scoreboard in 13 games in which he conceded the first goal. In the last 12 home games in this competition there are 1 highlights: 6 of his 15 goals between minutes (61’-75 ‘).
Paços Ferreira comes to this game with one more defeat in the championship, this time against Moreirense 2-0. It is important to note that the Pacenses occupy the relegation zone with 21 points added. In this game against Porto, the best team in the competition, coach João Henriques should continue to bet on the usual tactical system, namely, the 4-2-3-1, with Luiz Phellype being the most advanced man on the team: this player is the best finisher of Paços Ferreira in the league with 5 goals scored. We remember that the team of the house has competence in the counterattack: António Xavier is one of the great dangers in this type of transition. For this game the coach has no big embezzlements.
Port Analysis
After 21 wins and 4 draws, the visiting team is in 1st place, having won 67 points. In the last match, they won Sporting at home (2-1), after having won the previous match in a match against Portimonense (1-5). This is a team that maintains the income when it plays outside of its stadium, because in the last 30 games it registers 9 wins, 5 draws and 1 loss as a visitor; against 13 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in his stadium. In the last game they played for the UEFA Champions League, tied with Liverpool away by (0-0).
For this competition, do not lose as a visitor makes 12 games. His attack has scored regularly, having scored goals in 9 of the last 10 games for this competition. This is a team that does not usually feel difficult to open the scoring chart: it scored the first goal in 20 of the last 25 games for the Liga Sagres, of these 20 reached the interval in advantage in 15 and managed to maintain the advantage until the end of the 90 ‘in 19. In the last 12 away games for this competition there is 1 period that stands out: suffered 3 of his 6 goals between the minutes (16’-30 ‘).
Porto come to this game with a goalless draw at Liverpool, however, has put an end to their participation in the Champions League. In the last game for the championship, the holders achieved an excellent victory, winning at home over Sporting 2-1. In the main squad, Coach Sérgio Conceição must face the 4-4-2 line-up and have their place at the back. Without great surprises the visitors must face all the difficulties of the game. The Malian Moussa Marega continues in great moment in this championship and has scored 20 goals, however, is embezzled by injury. In addition to this player, the visiting coach can not count on Danilo Pereira, Tiquinho Soares and Alex Telles, injured, in addition to Herrera, this suspended.
Ferreira – FC Porto FREE TIPS
FC Porto – Win @ 1.25
Both teams to score / YES @ 1.80
Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.90
