Tondela – Vale Formoso SOCCER PICKS
Tondela and Vale Formoso meet at Estádio João Cardoso, in a match for this phase of the Taça de Portugal (4th Round). These two teams have never faced each other before, so this will be their first direct confrontation. In this match the home factor may be decisive, since the Tondela presents considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor.
Tondela:
The home team reaches this stage of the Taça de Portugal (4th Round) after a win by (3-4), in the shoot-off on penalties, with Estoril. This is a team that, oddly enough, has had better results in away matches than at home, since in the last 30 matches they register 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 losses in away matches; against 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses at their stadium. In the last match that they disputed, for the League Cup, they won against Vitória Setúbal by (1-2). In the last 10 home matches Tondela has won 3, tied 3 and lost 4. The team has conceded goals in 9 of the last 10 matches, so their defense needs to improve, but their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches. There is a tendency for goals in their home matches, as 19 of the last 20 matches have ended with Over 1,5 goals. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 7 home matches for all competitions: they have suffered 3 of their 8 goals between minutes (61′-75 ‘).
The Tondela enters this game motivated, after a triumph, by 1-2, in the displacement to the land of Vitória de Setúbal, in a game to count for the League Cup: Ricardo Alves and Jaquité marked the goals of the team. In the last round of the Portuguese Cup, Tondela won on penalties, after a 1-1 draw. The technician Pepa usually acts in a 4-2-3-1, in which the three players responsible for throwing the panic in the defensive opponent are Juan Delgado, Pité and Tomané. One of the problems of Tondela is in the defensive sector, since he suffered on average 1.4 goals per game, this in the last 10 games played. The local coach will not be able to count on David Bruno, for suspension.
Vale Formoso:
Until reaching this stage of the Taça de Portugal (4th Round), the visiting team eliminated: Coimbrões, União de Leiria and Pinhalnovense. This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 4 matches it has 1 draw and 1 loss in away matches, with 1 goal scored and 4 conceded; against 1 draw and 1 loss at their stadium, with 2 goals scored and 5 conceded.
Vale Formoso reaches this round of the Portuguese Cup after beating Pinhalnovense, União Leiria and Coimbrões. We remember that in the 2nd round he received the Union of Leiria and lost by 0-3, however, he ended up winning in the secretariat, since the opponent used a player illegally. It is important to note that visitors are currently contesting the district division of Ponte Delgada, Azores. We expect the outside club to act in a tactical system in 4-3-3, in which the three most advanced players are Miguel Botelho, Rodrigo Rosa and Francisco Duarte. Apparently, the technician has his best players at his disposal.
