Sporting – Famalicao Prediction & Preview and Betting Tips (16.11.2017)

Sporting Lisboa and Famalicão meet at Estádio José Alvalade, in a match for this phase of the Taça de Portugal (4th Round). There is only record of 2 recent direct matches between these two teams: on 13-10-2016, which ended with the victory of Sporting Lisbon by (0-1), and on 07-01-2015, which ended with the victory of Sporting Lisbon by (4-0). 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.

Sporting :

The home team reaches this stage of the Taça de Portugal (4th Round) after a win by (2-4) with the Oleiros. This is a team that usually gets better results in away matches than at home, since in the last 30 matches they register 10 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses in away matches, with 37 goals scored and 20 conceded; against 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses at their stadium, with 18 goals scored and 14 conceded. The team comes to this match after a draw at home with Sporting Braga by (2-2). In the last 10 home matches Sporting Lisboa has won 4, tied 5 and lost 1. Their defense has not been very strong, as they have conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored regularly, since he scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches. There are 2 periods that stand out in the last 11 home matches for all competitions: they scored 5 of their 13 goals between minutes (0′-15 ‘); He suffered 5 of his 6 goals between the minutes (76’-90 ‘).

The Sporting Clube de Portugal comes to this game with a tie to two balls against Braga, adding the second consecutive game without tasting the victory in several competitions: the goals were scored by Bas Dost and Bruno Fernandes. Normally the Sporting acts with a system designed in 4-2-3-1, being Bruno Fernandes the master of the equipment, a player owner of great vision of game and quality in the auction. However, the Dutch spearhead Bas Dost is the player who stands out, with 9 goals scored in the Portuguese championship. For this game coach Jorge Jesus can not count on Acuña, Mathieu and Piccini, players recovering from injury.

Famalicao:

The visiting team reaches this stage of the Taça de Portugal (4th Round) after having played previous qualifiers with: Alta Lisboa and Coimbrões. 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 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses in away matches; against 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses at their stadium. In the last match they played, for the League of Honor, they beat Cova Piedade at home (3-0). In the last 10 away matches Famalicão has won 5, tied 3 and lost 2. The team has conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, so their defense needs to improve, but their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches.

Famalicão arrive at this motivated day, after having won another victory this season, at home, over Cova Piedade, 3-0: the goals were scored by Rui Costa (2) and Feliz. In this game for the Portuguese Cup coach Dito is expected to play in the usual 4-3-3, however, privileging the defensive organization and passes in depth towards the attack. The striker Rui Costa is the best marker of the foreign team, with 8 goals scored. For this game the coach can count on the usual players at his disposal.