Tondela vs Portimonense Prediction & Tips
Tondela and Portimonense play at João Cardoso Stadium in a match of the 29th round of the Liga Sagres. In the last confrontation between these teams in this competition, on 25-11-2017, the Portimonense won at home by (2-0). The history of recent direct clashes between these two teams indicates total balance as there have been 2 draws and 1 win for each team in the last 4 games. In this match the home factor can play an important role, since both teams present significant differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.
Analysis of Tondela
After 8 wins, 6 draws and 14 losses, the home team is in 11th place, having won 30 points. In the last match, they drew 1-1 with Boavista, after having lost at home in a game against Marítimo by (1-2). This is a team that curiously shows more positive results than at home, since in the last 30 matches it has recorded 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats as a visitor, with 16 goals scored and 16 goals conceded, against 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats at home with 22 goals scored and 27 conceded. In the last 10 home games for the championship, Tondela recorded 4 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses, having won 13 points out of 30. In the matches played in their championship stadium, the most frequent result at the end of the first 45 ‘was 1-1, which occurred in 5 of their 14 matches. The team conceded goals to their opponents in 7 of their last 10 games in this competition, so they have not been very strong defensively. In his home games there is a tendency towards goals, since 10 of his last 14 games by the competition finished with More of 2.5 goals. In 28 games in this competition, he only managed 1 turn on the scoreboard in 14 games in which he suffered the first goal.
The Tondela team comes to this round with a 1-1 draw against Boavista, thus totaling their third straight game without winning the Portuguese championship. Despite being in 12th place, Tondelenses can not lose many points as the relegation zone is 7 points. In this home game, Coach Pepa should maintain his usual 4-3-3 tactics, favoring the defensive organization and the counter-attacks: Boyd and Miguel Cardoso are very fast and skilled at exploring the space on the opponent’s back. However the Tondelan team has presented some flaws in the offensive organization, standing balls and especially in defense. For this game the coach can not count on Pite, Murilo, Ansell and Tembeng, all injured.
Analysis of Portimonense
After 9 wins, 7 draws and 12 losses, the visiting team is in 9th place, having won 34 points. In the last match, he won Moreirense at home for (4-3), after the previous match drew away in a game against Vitoria de Setubal by (1-1). This is a team affected by the home factor, stronger when played with the support of their fans, since in the last 30 games has 2 wins, 8 draws and 5 losses as a visitor, with a total of 20 goals scored and 26 conceded. Already inside the home, won 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 losses, with a total of 29 goals scored and 26 conceded. In the championship, Portimonense won 11 points out of 30, after 2 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses in the last 10 games they played as a visitor. Defensive solidity has not been his strong point, having conceded goals in 9 of the last 10 games but his attack has scored regularly as he has scored goals in 9 of the last 10 games for this competition. There is a tendency to have goals in their away games, as 13 of the last 14 matches they played for this competition ended with over 1.5 goals. In 28 games in this competition, he suffered the first goal 16 times and only got 3 turns on the scoreboard. There are 1 periods highlighted in the last 14 matches played as a visitor to this competition: scored 6 of his 17 goals between the minutes (16’-30 ‘).
The team of Portimonense arrives at this game with morale, due to the victory over Moreirense, by 4-3, totaling the third game followed without losing in this competition. The Algarve club plays in a different tactical system from the opponent, in other words, the 4-3-3, privileging the possession of the ball and the positioned attacks. It is important to emphasize that the Portimonense team has great quality in the offensive offensive balls and in the counterattacks. On an individual level we highlight offensive Shoya Nakajima, who has scored 9 goals so far. For this game coach Vítor Oliveira can not count on Tabata and Fabrício, players who recover from injury.
Tondela – Portimonense FREE TIPS
Tondela – Win @ 2.55
Both teams to score / YES @ 1.80
Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.90
