Tondela and Moreirense meet at Estádio João Cardoso, in a match for the 21st round of the Primeira Liga. In the last head-to-head for this edition of the league, played on 08-26-2017, Tondela won it away by (0-3). In this stadium, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to the visiting team, which records 2 wins and 1 draw in the last 3 matches. In fact, the last time these two teams played a match in this stadium was on 29-10-2016, for the Primeira Liga, which ended with the victory of Moreirense by (1-2). The goals of the match were scored by Wagner (18 ‘), for Tondela, and Daniel Podence (6’) and E. Boateng (87 ‘), for Moreirense. Despite being a match between 10th and 15th of the table, it is actually a match between the 15th classified in home matches and the 13th as a visitor.

Tondela:

The home team is currently in the 10 th position of the league, with 22 points won, after 6 wins, 4 draws and 10 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost in an away match against Porto, by (1-0). In the last match, they lost in an away match against Estoril, by (3-0). This is a team little affected by the house factor, since it conquered similar results at home and abroad. In the last 10 home league matches Tondela has won 3, tied 2 and lost 5, for which they have won 11 points out of 30 possible. The team has conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, so they have not displayed great defensive solidity, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their home matches for this competition there is a tendency for goals, since 7 of the last 10 matches have ended with Over 2,5 goals. In 20 matches in this competition, they only got 1 comeback in the 11 games in which they suffered the first goal.

The Tondela comes to this game unmotivated, after a foreign snub, 3-0, in the visit to the arena of Estoril. The team of the house usually acts in a 4-3-3, in which the three players responsible for throwing the panic in the defensive opponent are Miguel Cardoso, Murillo and Tomané. Despite being a team with some weaknesses, it is clear that Tondela adopts a more offensive stance, with the aim of trying to score the first goal of the match. Coach Pepa will not be able to count on Bruno Monteiro and Júnior Pius, for being injured.

Moreirense:

After 3 wins, 7 draws and 10 losses, the away team is currently in the 15 th position of the league, with 16 points won. In the penultimate match, they lost in an away match against Feirense, by (1-0). In the last match, they tied in a home match against Porto, by (0-0). This is a team that usually maintains its competitive level in home and away matches, with 8 goals scored and 18 conceded in away matches, against 7 goals scored and 12 conceded at home. In the last 10 away matches for the championship, Moreirense has 2 wins, 1 draw and 7 losses, so they have won 7 points out of 30 possible. In their away league matches the most frequent result at half-time was the 1-0 (5 out of 10 matches). They have not been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 20 matches in this competition, he never got the comeback in the 12 games in which he suffered the first goal. In the last 10 home matches for this competition there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 3 of their 8 goals between minutes (31’-45 ‘).

The Moreirense enters this performance after a home draw, to zero, in the reception to FC Porto. It is expected that the Moreirense act in a tactical system in 4-3-3, in which the three most advanced players are Arsen, Edno and Aouacheria. One of the best valences of the foreign training is the ease with which they manage to finish the goal opportunities available to them. Everything indicates that the foreign technician will not be able to count on Bruno Silva, for being injured. To point out that Boubacar Fofana will also be from outside, because he is suspended.

PREDICTION: Over 1.5 goals @ 1.41