Penafiel – Academico Viseu SOCCER PICKS
Penafiel and Academico Viseu face in Estádio Municipal 25 de Abril, in a match for the 16th round of the League of Honor. The history of direct confrontations disputed in this stadium is favorable to the home team, which in the last 4 matches won 2, drew 1 and lost 1. But the last time these two teams played a game in this stadium, in 05- 05-2018, for the League of Honor, Academician Viseu won by (0-1). A. Ebralidze (27 ‘) scored the only goal of the match.
Penafiel:
The home team is currently in the 7 th position of the league, with 23 points won, after 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 losses. In the penultimate match, they won in an away match against Estoril, by (0-1). In the last match, they lost in an away match against Oliveirense, by (2-1). In the last 7 home league matches Penafiel has a record of 4 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, so they have won 13 points out of 21 possible. They have not been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 7 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 15 matches in the competition, they suffered the first goal 8 times and only managed 2 comebacks. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 10 home matches for all competitions: they have scored 4 of their 11 goals between minutes (76’-90 ‘).
The Penafiel arrives demotivated to this day, after a defeat, by 2-1, in the land of the UD Oliveirense: Fábio Abreu, to the twenty-three minutes, marked the goal of its equipment. With this result, Penafiel remains in eighth place, with 23 points. The team led by Armando Evangelista must appear in a 4-4-2, with Fábio Abreu and Pires occupying the most advanced zone of the terrain. Rafa Sousa, Ludovic, Vasco Braga and Romeu Ribeiro must play in the midfield of the home team. The experienced Portuguese striker Pires is the team’s top scorer, with 6 goals scored. The local coach must be able to count on all the players for the reception to the Viseu Academician.
Probable alignment: José Costa, Daniel Martins, Luis Pedro, João Paulo, Luis Dias, Vasco Braga, Romeu Ribeiro, Cristian Gomes, Pires, Ludovic, Fábio Abreu.
Academic Viseu:
After 4 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses, the away team is currently in the 14 th position of the league, with 16 points won. In the penultimate match, they lost in an away match against Vitória Guimarães II, by (2-0). In the last match, they lost in a home match against Paços de Ferreira, by (0-4). For the championship, the Academico Viseu won 5 points out of 18 possible, after 1 win, 2 draws and 3 losses in the last 6 matches as a visitor. In their home league matches the most frequent result at half-time was the 0-0 (3 out of 6 matches). In 14 matches in this tournament, they have conceded the first goal 6 times and have only won 1 result.
The Academician of Viseu ended the year in the worst way, with a win (0-4) in the reception to Paços de Ferreira, adding the fifth game without knowing the taste of victory. With this result, the Viseu team occupies the 14th position in the championship. The whole of coach Manuel Cajuda should act in 4-4-2, benefiting attacks by the side of the field. The two players responsible for bringing the panic to the defensive rival are Luisinho and Nsor. It is likely that the central zone of the terrain plays Tiago Almeida, Latyr Fall, Fernando Ferreira and Pana. Ghana striker Kwame Nsor is the team’s top scorer, with 7 goals scored. The technician Manuel Cajuda will be able to count on all the players for the encounter with Penafiel.
Probable lineup: Jonas Mendes, K. Medina, Tiago Almeida, Lucas Silva, Fábio Santos, Andre Baumer, Latyr, Fernando Ferreira, K. N’Sor, Pana, Luisinho.
