Estoril – FC Porto : Preview & Prediction
It’s not all plain sailing for Porto in the last 16 of the Portuguese Cup. Indeed, the Dragons will be trying to secure their ticket to the next round with a win at Liga Portugal side Estoril’s Coimbra da Mota ground. The team coached by Sergio Conceicao will not be allowed to make the slightest mistake, as they did at Boavista, where they were held to a single point at the end of normal time. To get their 2024 campaign off to a good start, the blue and whites will have to pull out all the stops for 90 minutes, as the objective of a “little thumb” is to go as far as possible by eliminating the best teams on the circuit. One thing’s for sure: the Portistas had better not follow the example of their last 270 minutes of disastrous travels!
Our experts are not so confident about today’s visitors, as Estoril are a frightening team in front of their home fans. Defeated 5-1 by Sporting Portugal a few days earlier, Vasco Seabra’s men will be relying on an ever-present twelfth man and an irresistible attack to bounce back on Portuguese soil. With a total of seventeen goals scored in 450 minutes at home, the Canarinhos know exactly how to break down a rearguard in front of 8,000 fans. Add to this their confidence from recent encounters, and the “exploit” is possible at the end of normal time.
Key points in the Estoril – Porto prediction
Estoril have won 5 home games in a row.
Estoril have won the last 2 meetings.
FC Porto have just suffered 3 defeats away from home: 2 defeats and 1 draw.
FC Porto have conceded an average of 2 goals during this run.
Estoril – FC Porto : Betting Tips
OVER 2.5 GOALS Odds: 1.75
