Moreirense – FC Porto SOCCER PICKS
Moreirense and Porto face each other in the Joaquim de Almeida Fr Desportivo Comendador Park, in a match for the 21st round of the Primeira Liga. Porto won at home (3-0) the last time they met in this edition of the league, on 09-02-2018. The record of direct matches played in this stadium indicates total balance between these two teams, since there were 2 draws and 2 wins for each team in the last 6 matches. Indeed, the last time these two teams met at this stadium was on 01-30-2018, for the Primeira Liga, which ended in a draw by (0-0). Attention to the house factor, since the Moreirense usually conquer different results at home and abroad.
Moreirense:
The home team is currently in the 5 th position of the league, with 34 points won, after 11 wins, 1 draw and 8 losses. In the penultimate match, they won in a home match against Nacional, by (2-1). In the last match, they won in an away match against Belenenses, by (0-1). 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 7 wins and 8 losses in away matches, with 18 goals scored and 23 conceded; against 10 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses at their stadium, with 18 goals scored and 15 conceded. For the championship, Moreirense won 19 points out of 27 possible points, after 6 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses in the last 9 home matches. In their home league matches the most frequent result at half-time was the 0-0 (5 out of 9 matches). They have not been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their home matches there is a tendency for few goals, since 6 of the last 9 matches for this competition have ended with Under 2,5 goals. In 20 matches in this competition, he only managed 3 comebacks in the 11 games in which he suffered the first goal. In the last 10 away matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have conceded 3 of their 8 goals between minutes (76′-90 ‘).
The Moreirense comes to this game after triumph over the Belenenses SAD. A victory for the minimum difference, which guaranteed the sum of three points for the Moreira de Cónegos team. David Texeira, a player who has lined up infrequently, was the only goal of the match. The match was very balanced, however, Moreirense could have extended the advantage, by Chiquinho, who made an excellent display. The players of coach Ivo Vieira have staged a season well above expectations, with good football, derived from a positive approach. This is a team that does not hide from the game, nor is it frightened, and when it is necessary, it demands possession of the ball and control of the game, no matter who the opponent is. In this game the national champion will face, in a game of high degree of difficulty. Without any absence worthy of registration, it is legitimate to expect Ivo Vieira to present his strongest team, organized in 4-2-3-1. The aforementioned Chiquinho and Heriberto are two players who have stood out for the performance and the ability to surprise the opposing defenses.
Porto:
The away team is currently in the 1 st position, with 50 points won, after 16 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses. In the penultimate match, they won in a home match against Belenenses, by (3-0). In the last match, they tied in an away match against Vitória Guimarães, by (0-0). This is a team that usually maintains its competitive level in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 11 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss in away matches; against 13 wins and 2 draws in his stadium. For the championship, Porto won 23 points out of 30 possible, after 7 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in the last 10 home matches.
For this competition, they have not lost any of the last 7 away matches. In their home league matches the most frequent result at half-time was the 0-0 (5 out of 10 matches). Their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their home matches there is a tendency for few goals, since 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition have ended with Under 2,5 goals. In 20 matches in this competition, they suffered the first goal 4 times, but got the comeback in 3.
FC Porto come to this game even trying to overcome the disappointment of the tie with Vitória de Guimarães, in the previous day, which allowed Benfica, the second classified, to reduce the difference in the table for three points.
