Tondela – Moreirense SOCCER PICKS
Tondela and Moreirense meet at Estádio João Cardoso, in a match for the 5th round of the Primeira Liga. In this stadium, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to the visiting team, which records 3 wins and 1 draw in the last 4 matches. In fact, the last time these two teams played a match in this stadium was on 04-02-2018, for the Primeira Liga, which ended with the victory of Moreirense by (1-2). The goals of the match were scored by Miguel Cardoso (19 ‘), for Tondela, and Tozé (10’ and 73 ‘), for Moreirense.
Tondela:
After 2 draws and 2 losses, the home team is currently in the 16 th position, with 2 points won. In the last match, they have lost in an away match against Vitória Guimarães by (1-0), after in the previous match they have tied (1-1) at home, against Rio Ave. In the last match they played, they won in a match against Rio Ave. for the League Cup, lost with Sporting Braga out by (2-1). In the last 10 home matches Tondela has won 4, tied 3 and lost 3.
For this competition, he does not win 4 games ago. Their defense has not been very strong, since they have suffered at least one goal in each of the last 4 matches for this competition.
The Tondela enters this unmotivated game, after a foreign snub, by 2-1, in the visit to the arena of Braga, in a game to count for the League Cup. In the last day for the championship, lost against Vitória de Guimarães, 1-0. The local team usually acts in a 4-2-3-1, in which the three responsible for throwing the panic in the opponent’s defense are Antonio Xavier, Delgado and Tomané. Despite being a team with some weaknesses, it is clear that the Tondela adopts a more offensive stance, with the aim of trying to add the three points. Coach Pepa will not be able to count on Chicho Arango, due to a suspension.
Moreirense:
The away team is currently in the 13 th position of the league, with 4 points won, after 1 win, 1 draw and 2 losses. In the penultimate match, they tied in a home match against Belenenses, by (1-1). In the last match, they lost in an away match against Porto, by (3-0). In the last 10 away matches for all competitions, Moreirense won 3, drew 2 and lost 5. His defense has not been very strong, as he suffered at least one goal in each of the last 4 matches, but Their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 3 of the last 4 matches for this competition.
The Moreirense enters this performance after a snub, 3-0, on the visit to FC Porto’s home ground. Of note that visitors no longer win two matches in a row. The foreign club is expected to act in a tactical system in 4-4-2, in which the two most advanced players are Heriberto Tavares and Aouacheria. One of the best valences of the Moreirense is the ease with which they manage to take advantage of the space in the back of the defensive defensive line. Apparently, the technician has in doubt João Aurelio.
