Portimonense and Belenenses face at the Estadio Municipal de Portimão, in a match for the 1st round of the First League. The history of direct confrontations disputed in this stadium is favorable to the home team, which in the last 3 matches won 1 and drew 2. But the last time these two teams played a match in this stadium, on 03-11-2018 , for the First League, the two teams drew for (1‑1). J. Martínez (66 ‘) scored the goals of the match, for Portimonense, and Jonatan (90’), for Belenenses. Attention to the home factor, since the Portimonense usually conquers different results at home and abroad.
Portimonense:
This is the first game in this edition of the home team competition, which finished the previous edition in 12th position. This is a stronger team with the support of his fans, since in the last 30 matches he has recorded 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 losses as a visitor, with 15 goals scored and 29 suffered; against 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses in his stadium, with 18 goals scored and 16 suffered. The team arrives at this match after a home victory with the Academic by (2‑0). In the last 10 games played at home for all competitions, the Portimonense won 5, drew 1 and lost 4. His attack has scored regularly, as he scored goals in 8 of the last 10 games.
The Portimonense disappointed last season, after coach António Folha having inherited a team so well worked by the previous coach, Vítor Oliveira, this despite having maintained much of the team, with players such as Ricardo, Lucas, Rúben Fernandes, Hackman, Dener, Ewerton, Pedro Sá, Paulinho and Tabata, in addition to the entry of Jackson Martinez. However, the start of the league was difficult, but then came a phase in which he showed good football and was almost unsurpassed in the games at home, where he even defeated the champion Benfica. But the season was of constant ups and downs and the team ranged between very successful games, especially at home, and others in which it was practically unrecognizable. Much more is expected for this season, although the preseason has not left good indications.
Belenenses:
This is the first game in this edition of the away team competition, which finished the previous edition in the 9th position. This is a team that presents similar results at home and abroad, so it is not usually affected by the home factor, since in the last 30 matches it records 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 losses as a visitor; against 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses in his stadium. The team arrives at this match after a loss at home with Santa Clara (0-1). In the last 10 matches played as a visitor for all competitions, Belenenses won 4, drew 2 and lost 4. Their defense has not been very solid, since they suffered goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, but their attack has marked with regularly, as he scored goals in 7 of the last 10 games.
The Belenenses lost a lot last season. Of course the club divided in two and even lost the possibility of playing in its stadium. But he kept coach Silas and that in itself was a guarantee of quality. The coach’s job was fantastic, managing to build a truly competitive team. The worst phase was after the winter market, especially when he lost Freddy, a central element in the team’s offensive maneuver. But the good season of the blue team had a price and influential players like Muriel, Diogo Viana, Sasso, Zakarya or Eduardo forced Silas to rebuild the team. The coach has already shown that he can do it again, but it will take time and the last two preseason games have brought defeats to Belenenses. One of those has earned him the elimination of the League Cup, against Santa Clara, at home. Difficulties are expected for the Silas team in this first away game, on the trip to the Portimão stadium.
