Moreirense – Santa Clara Prediction & Preview and Betting Tips (13.12.2017)

Moreirense and Santa Clara meet forces at Parque Desportivo Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Fr, in a match for this phase of the Taça de Portugal (8th Finals). There is only record of 1 recent direct match between these two teams, on 04-28-2014, which ended with the victory of Moreirense by (0-1). In this game the home factor may be decisive, since both teams present considerable differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.

Moreirense:

The home team reaches this stage of the Taça de Portugal (8th Finals) after having played previous heats with: Felgueiras 1932 and Canelas 2010. This is a stronger team with the support of their fans, since in the last 30 games recorded 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 losses as a visitor, with 14 goals scored and 21 suffered; against 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 losses at their stadium, with 19 goals scored and 14 suffered. The team comes to this match after a loss away with Rio Ave by (2-1). In the last 10 home matches for all competitions, Moreirense won 4, tied 4 and lost 2. The team has conceded goals in 9 of the last 10 matches, so there are defensive processes that need improvement. In the last 10 home matches for all competitions there are 2 periods that stand out: they scored 6 of their 11 goals between minutes (31′-45 ‘); He suffered 4 of his 10 goals between the minutes (76’-90 ‘).

The team of Sérgio Vieira comes to this day with a defeat in the Rio Ave field, 2-1, adding the third game in a row without winning in several competitions: the only goal of the team was scored by Ronaldo Peña. Now, for the Portuguese Cup, the home manager should line up the team in 4-3-3, with Ronaldo Peña being the player responsible for throwing the panic on the defensive line of the opponent. Rafael Costa is one of the best markers of Moreirense, with 2 goals scored. For this game the coach can not count on Dramé and Ença Fati, both injured.

Santa Clara:

The visiting team reaches this stage of the Taça de Portugal (8th Finals) after having played previous qualifiers with: Chaves, Belenenses and Gondomar. 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, 1 draw and 8 losses in away matches, with 19 goals scored and 22 conceded; against 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses at their stadium, with 25 goals scored and 13 suffered. The team comes to this match after a loss away with Famalicão by (5-2). In the last 10 away matches for all competitions, Santa Clara won 5 and lost 5. The team has conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for the opponent, so his defense needs to improve, but his attack has scored regularity, as they scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches.

The Santa Clara crosses a gray period in the season and in this moment it adds three consecutive games without winning. In the last game the team lost away from home against Famalicão, 5-2. In this game away from home coach Carlos Pinto must keep his team in 4-4-2, opting for a more defensive strategy, exploring only the counterattack: João Reis is a very fast and eximious player in transporting the ball towards the attack. To point out that Thiago is the best marker of Santa Clara, with 9 goals scored. Everything indicates that there are no important absences for this game.