Desportivo Aves and Boavista face at Estádio Clube Desportivo das Aves, in a match for the 21st round of the Primeira Liga. Boavista won at home by (1-0) the last time they met in this edition of the league, on 08-27-2017. The record of recent direct confrontations between these two teams could not be more balanced, since there was 1 victory for each team in the last 2 games they played. The Boavista presents considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor, so in this game the home factor may be decisive.

Aves:

The home team is currently in the 18 th position of the league, with 14 points won, after 3 wins, 5 draws and 12 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost in a home match against Paços de Ferreira, by (0-2). In the last match, they lost in an away match against Sporting Braga, by (2-0). This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses in away matches, with 22 goals scored and 21 conceded; against 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 losses at their stadium, with 16 goals scored and 19 conceded. In the last 10 home matches for the championship, Desportivo Aves won 1, tied 2 and lost 7, for which they won 5 points out of 30 possible.

For this competition, he does not win in his stadium 7 games ago. In their home league matches the most frequent result at half-time was the 0-1 (4 out of 10 matches). Defensive consistency has not been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. This is a team that scores only few times and was only able to open the scoring in 5 of its last 20 matches for the Primeira Liga, of these 5 came to rest in advantage in 2 and won at the end of the 90 ‘in 2. In 20 matches in this competition, he only got 1 comeback in the 14 games in which he suffered the first goal.

The Desportivo das Aves comes to this match after a defeat in the visit to Braga, by 2-0, adding the second consecutive defeat in the Portuguese championship. It should be noted that the locals are going through a complicated phase, as they record only two wins in the last ten games played. Despite playing at home, coach Jose Mota must continue to bet on the usual tactical system, that is, the 4-4-2, with Derley and Arango being the most advanced players on the team. However, the Salvador Agra end is the best finisher, with 3 goals scored. For this game the local coach can count on all his players.

Boavista:

After 8 wins, 3 draws and 9 losses, the away team is currently in the 8 th position of the league, with 27 points won. In their last match, they won at home against Marítimo (2-1), after losing in the previous match, in a match against Rio Ave, by (2-0). 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, 4 draws and 7 losses in away matches, with 16 goals scored and 16 conceded; against 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses at their stadium, with 18 goals scored and 19 conceded. In the last 10 away matches for the championship Boavista has 2 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses, so he won 9 points out of 30 possible. In their home league matches the most frequent result at half-time was the 0-0 (5 out of 10 matches). The team has conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, so they have not presented great defensive solidity, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 20 matches in this competition, he only got 3 comebacks in the 12 matches in which he suffered the first goal. In the last 10 away matches for this competition there are 2 periods that stand out: they have scored 4 of their 10 goals between minutes (61’-75 ‘); He suffered 5 of his 12 goals between the minutes (76’-90 ‘).

The Boavista comes to this game motivated, after having beaten the Maritime, by 2-1, totaling according to triumph in the last three games played. It is important to note that visitors are going through their best phase of the season and in this match they will fight for three more points. On this day, away from home, coach Jorge Simão must maintain the usual tactical system, that is, the 4-2-3-1, benefiting possession of the ball and the paused attacks. However, in some moments of the game you must act only in counterattack. It is necessary to emphasize the excellent moment of form of the veteran Mateus, a player with 5 goals marked. For this game the visiting coach does not have Renato Santos and Iván Bulos, both injured.

PREDICTION: Under 2.5 goals @ 1.55