Farense and Nacional meet at Estádio Do Algarve, in a match for the 2nd round of the Primeira Liga. There is only one record of recent direct confrontation between these two teams, on 07‑12‑2019, which ended with the victory of Nacional by (1‑0). In this game, the home factor may be decisive, since Nacional presents considerable differences in its results at home and as a visitor.
Farense:
The home team comes to this 2nd round after a (2‑0) loss in the first league match, against Moreirense. 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 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses as a visitor; against 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses in his stadium. In their last 10 home games, Farense has 7 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses. The team allowed the opponent goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, so their defense needs to improve, but their offense has scored regularly, as they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches.
The Farense team returns to the main Portuguese football league 18 years after the last appearance and goes to this 2nd round after a poor debut last weekend. In the official start of the 2020/21 season, the formation technically led by Sérgio Vieira was defeated, 2-0, on the trip to Moreirense, in a match in which they had a start to forget, when they suffered the first completed goal just in the first minute. of game. As if an evil did not come alone, at the beginning of the second half, after a first half where Farense tried, without much clarification, to reach a draw, goalkeeper Defendi was sent off (49 ‘). Six minutes later, Farense conceded a new goal and, until the end, did not react well to the disadvantage, even more in numerical inferiority.
National :
The away team comes to this 2nd round after a draw in its league debut, against Boavista by (3‑3). This is a stronger team with the support of its fans, since in the last 30 games it has registered 5 victories, 5 draws and 5 defeats as a visitor, with 16 goals scored and 17 suffered; against 10 victories and 5 draws in his stadium, with 30 goals scored and 10 suffered. In the last 10 away matches played for all competitions, Nacional won 3, tied 4 and lost 3. Their defense has not been very solid, since they have conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, but their attack has scored with regularity, as they scored at least one goal in each of the last 10 games.
The Nacional da Madeira is another of those recently promoted to this first step, so it aims at the goal of maintenance, while still dreaming of a calm and consistent campaign. On matchday 1, the team led by the young coach Luís Freire, known for the good work he has done where he has been in his short career, scored a point, drawing 3-3 in a game full of emotion and history with Buena View. Disadvantaged from minute 19, Nacional reacted with energy, completing the somersault on the scoreboard, by Riascos (28 ‘) and João Victor (36’). After defensive oversights, the Madeiran allowed the draw and a new turn, now favorable to chess. Without throwing in the towel until the end, Nacional would end up rewarded with Camacho’s goal (90 + 1 ‘) already in time for discounts.
PREDICTION: Both teams to score / NO @ 1,80
