Feirense – Ferreira Prediction & Picks (19.12.2018)

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Feirense and Paços de Ferreira meet at Estádio Marcolino de Castro, in a match for this stage of the Taça de Portugal (8th Finals). The record of direct confrontations of the last 3 years is favorable to the home team, which in the last 4 matches won 3 and lost 1. The last direct confrontation between these two teams, on 01-21-2018, ended with victory of Paços de Ferreira for (2-1). Particular attention is required for the home / away condition, since both teams present significantly different results at home and abroad.

Feirense:

Until reaching this stage of the Taça de Portugal (8th Finals), the team of the house eliminated: Marítimo and Mirandela. 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 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 losses in away matches; against 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 losses at their stadium. In the last match that they disputed, for the Primeira Liga, they lost with Sporting Braga by (4-0). In the last 10 home matches Feirense has won 4, tied 4 and lost 2. They have not been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 8 of the last 10 matches. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 6 home matches for all competitions: they have scored 3 of their 6 goals between minutes (61′-75 ‘).

The Feirense comes to this match with a defeat, 4-0, in the displacement to the Braga stadium, registering the third consecutive game without winning in the Portuguese championship. To reach this round of the Portuguese Cup, the local team won the Maritime, by 0-3. In this game against the fans, coach Nuno Manta Santos must maintain the same tactical system of the last match, that is, 4-2-3-1, favoring a supported football and organized attacks, but in some moments of the match he must privilege the counterattack. The forward João Silva is the great highlight of this team, with 6 goals scored in several competitions. For this game the coach will not be able to count on Tiago Mesquita, Sampaio and Crivellaro, all injured.

Paços de Ferreira:

The visiting team reaches this stage of the Taça de Portugal (8th Finals) after having played previous heats with: Casa Pia, Gafanha and Condeixa. 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 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 losses in away matches, with 17 goals scored and 19 conceded; against 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses at their stadium, with 24 goals scored and 9 conceded. The team comes to this match after a home loss with Porto II by (0-1). In the last 10 away matches Paços de Ferreira has won 6, tied 1 and lost 3. Their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches.

The Paços de Ferreira come to this game with a home defeat, by 0-1, against FC Porto B, in a match for the Portuguese second division. In the last rounds of the Portuguese Cup, the visitors eliminated Condeixa, Gafanha and Casa Pia. In this away game, coach Vítor Oliveira must play in a 4-3-3, Luiz Phellype being responsible for tormenting the defensive line of the opponent. However, Douglas Tanque is the best scorer of Paços de Ferreira, with 7 goals scored. For this game the coach can count on all his players.


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