Penafiel and Mafra meet at Estádio Municipal 25 de Abril, in a match for the 5th round of the Honor League. The history of head-to-head matches played at this stadium is favorable to the home team, which in the last 3 games won 2 and drew 1. Indeed, the last time these two teams played a match at this stadium, on 15‑09‑ 2019, for the Second League, Penafiel won by (2‑1). Attention to the home factor, since the Penafiel usually achieves different results at home and abroad.
Penafiel :
After 2 wins and 2 losses, the home team is currently in 7th position, with 6 points won. In their last match, they beat Porto II away by (1‑2), after having lost in the previous match (1‑2) at home, in a match against Vilafranquense. This is a stronger team with the support of its fans, since in the last 30 games it has registered 2 wins, 5 draws and 8 losses as a visitor, with 11 goals scored and 19 suffered; against 3 victories, 7 draws and 5 defeats in his stadium, with 13 goals scored and 18 suffered. In their last 10 home games, Penafiel has registered 3 wins, 5 draws and 2 losses. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 3 of the last 4 matches, so it has not presented great defensive strength, but its attack has scored regularly, since it always scored at least one goal in the last 4 matches for this competition.
Penafiel returned to victory for LigaPro, after two defeats, beating FC Porto 1-2, with goals from Mateus, David Santos (own goal) and Simãozinho. The visiting team was very effective in the attack processes, as with four shots it scored two goals. With this result, he rose to seventh place in the leaderboard, with six points added.
The formation of the house should be presented in a 4-4-2, to privilege the tactical organization and the counterattacks, directed mainly by the flanks. The two players responsible for putting the rival defensive line in direction are Mateus and Vasco Braga. Regarding the midfield, it must be formed by Wagner, Capela, Júnior Franco and Simãozinho. Apparently, coach Pedro Ribeiro has all the players available for this game against CD Mafra.
Mafra :
The visiting team is currently in 1st position, with 12 points won, after 4 victories. In the penultimate match, they won away against Leixões by (0‑2). In the last match, they won at home against Benfica II by (2‑1). This is a team that presents similar results at home and away, so it is not usually affected by the home factor, since in the last 30 games it has recorded 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses as a visitor; against 8 victories, 6 draws and 1 defeat in his stadium. In the last 10 away matches played for all competitions, Mafra won 5, drew 3 and lost 2.
In this competition, they won the last 4 matches they played. The defense has been strong and has only conceded goals in 1 of the last 4 matches, and their offense has scored regularly, as they have always scored at least one goal in the last 4 matches for this competition. There are 2 periods that stand out in the last 13 away matches for all competitions: they have conceded 5 of their 13 goals between minutes (76′ ‑ 90 ‘) and 5 of their 13 between (46′ ‑ 60’).
Mafra received and beat Benfica B, 2-1, on the fourth round of LigaPro. But before talking about the incidents of the match, it should be noted that due to some cases of Covid-19 in the Mafra team, Benfica was willing to postpone the match, but the League, following the DGS protocol, did not accept the request of the two teams. Even with some limitations, Mafra entered the game and was left at a disadvantage on the scoreboard, after Morato’s first goal. The home team reacted well to the goal suffered and reached the equalizer a minute before the break, by Andrezinho. Already in compensation time, when nothing did predict it, the team’s scorer Stevy Okitokandjo managed the comeback, from a penalty. With this result, the Mafra remains 100% victorious and is the outstanding leader of the competition.
Filipe Cándido’s team must play in the usual tactical design, 3-5-2, to privilege the supported game. Abel Camará and Stevy Okitokandjo must be Mafra’s forwards. In turn, the central zone must be made up of Bruno Silva, Rodrigo Martins, Kaká, Andrezinho and Nuno Campos. For this game, the coach of the visiting team has all the players at his disposal.
PREDICTION: Both teams to score / YES @ 1,77
