NACIONAL VS OLIVEIRENSE PREVIEW & PREDICTION
Nacional and Oliveirense meet at the Estadio de Madeira, in Funchal, in a match for round 22 of the Portuguese second division. The history of clashes between the two teams favors the National: in the last 3 matches played in this competition, the team from the island of Madeira won 2 wins and 1 draw. In the first half of the championship, the National beat Oliveirense by 0-2.
National:
The National of Madeira comes to this match with a win at home over Benfica B, 2-0, adding in this way the third consecutive win in this championship. It should be noted that the locals are going through a very positive phase in the championship: they have not lost eight games in a row. At the moment the equipment of the house occupies the 3ª position of the championship, with 35 added points.
In the 10 matches played at home the training under coach Costinha scored an average of 1.6 goals and suffered 1.1 goals per game, showing huge competition in both sectors, especially in offense. It should be noted that half of these games ended with more than two goals on the scoreboard.
In addition, the best period of the premises is in the last 15 ‘of game, moment in which they scored 9 goals and suffered only 2. It is necessary to remember that the National opened the score in 5 matches, being that in 4 of these games he managed exit winner at the end of the 90 ‘. Ricardo Gomes is the great highlight of the National, with 9 goals and 4 assists.
Oliveirense:
La Oliveirense comes to this match with a slight offense against Vitória de Setúbal, 2-0, being eliminated in the semifinals of the League Cup. In spite of that defeat, it is necessary to emphasize that the team dominated and had the best opportunities to score. At this time the visitors occupy the 18th position of the championship, with 22 points, after 5 wins, 7 draws and 9 losses.
In the 10 games played away from home, the team led by Pedro Miguel scored on average 0.6 goals and suffered 1.2 goals per game, evidencing several gaps in the most advanced line. It should be noted that 70% of these games ended with more than two goals on the scoreboard.
The worst period of the visitors in this condition is between 16 ‘and 45’ of play, period in which they suffered 7 goals and scored only 2. It is important to underline that Oliveirense opened the scoring in only 3 matches, however , in 2 he was the winner at the end of the 90 ‘. I say Valente is the great highlight of the visitors, with 5 goals and 1 assistance.
PREDICTION: Nacional to win @ 1.67
