Moreirense – Belenenses Prediction & Picks (18.03.2018)

Moreirense and Belenenses face off in the Joaquim de Almeida Fr Desportivo Comendador Park, in a match for the 27th round of the Primeira Liga. Belenenses won at home (3-0) the last time they met in this edition of the league, on 10-28-2017. In this stadium, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to the visiting team, which records 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in the last 4 matches. However, the last time these two teams played a match in this stadium was on 09-01-2017, for the Primeira Liga, which ended with the victory of Moreirense by (1-0). The only goal of the match was scored by D. Ramírez (84 ‘). In this match the home factor may be decisive, since the Belenenses presents considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor.

Moreirense

The home team is currently in the 17 th position of the league, with 22 points won, after 5 wins, 7 draws and 14 losses. In the penultimate match, they won in a home match against Paços de Ferreira, by (2-0). In the last match, they lost in an away match against Sporting Braga, by (3-0). This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 losses as visitors; against 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 losses at their stadium. In the last 10 home matches for the championship, Moreirense won 2, tied 4 and lost 4, for which he won 10 points out of 30 possible. Defensive consistency has not been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their home matches for this competition there is a tendency for few goals, since 9 of the last 13 matches have ended with less than 3 goals. In 26 matches in this competition, he never got the comeback in the 15 games in which he suffered the first goal. In the last 13 home matches for this competition there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 4 of their 10 goals between minutes (31’-45 ‘).

The Moreirense arrive to this day without great motivation, after the 3-0 defeat against Braga, adding in this way the fourth defeat in the last five games by the Portuguese league. In this home game coach Petit must play in 4-2-3-1, benefiting possession of the ball and organized attacks: Aouacheria will be the most offensive reference of the home team. However, it is important to highlight that Tozé has great technical quality and speed. For this game the local coach will not be able to count on Abarhoun, after having been reprimanded with the fifth yellow card, in addition to Bruno Silva, this one by injury.

Belenenses

After 7 wins, 8 draws and 11 losses, the away team is currently in the 12 th position of the league, with 29 points won. In the penultimate match, they tied in a home match against Vitória Guimarães, by (0-0). In the last match, they tied in a home match against Tondela, by (0-0). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 2 wins, 4 draws and 9 losses in away matches, with 9 goals scored and 24 conceded; against 5 wins, 7 draws and 3 losses at their stadium, with 16 goals scored and 14 conceded. In the last 10 away matches for the championship Belenenses has 2 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses, so they have won 9 points out of 30 possible. In their home league matches the most frequent result at half-time was the 1-0 (5 out of 13 matches). In their home matches there is a tendency for few goals, since 8 of the last 13 matches for this competition have ended with Under 2,5 goals. In 26 games in this tournament, he suffered the first goal 11 times and never got the comeback. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 13 away matches for this competition: they have scored 4 of their 7 goals between minutes (16’-30 ‘).

The Belenenses comes to this game with a goalless draw against Tondela, thus adding the fourth consecutive game without losing in the championship. Of note that visitors remain in a quiet position of the leaderboard. In this game against Moreirense, coach Silas must play in the usual 4-4-2, privileging defensive organization and counterattacks. It is important to emphasize that visitors must focus all attention on the defensive sector, which has presented serious flaws in previous games. Maurides is the best scorer of Belenenses, with 4 goals scored. Everything indicates that the coach still can not count on the injured Chaby and Tandjigora.