Tondela – Aves : Preview & Prediction
Tondela and Desportivo Aves face each other at Estádio João Cardoso in a match for the 31st round of the Liga Sagres. the Tondela won off by (0-1) the last time they faced each other in this edition of the league on 09-12-2017. The history of direct matches played at this stadium favors the away team, which in the last 3 matches has won 2 and drawn 1. Indeed, in the last match in this stadium, in a match in the Liga Vitalis on 06-05-2015, Desportivo Aves only managed to win, by (0-3). The goals of the match were scored by Platiny (15 ‘and 58’) and Tito (79 ‘) for the Desportivo Aves. The home / away condition deserves special attention, since although this is a match between 12th and 16th overall, this is in fact a confrontation between the 16th place in the home and the 8th place as a visitor.
Analysis of Tondela
After 8 wins, 8 draws and 14 losses, the home team is in 12th place, having won 32 points. In the last match, he equalized with Rio Ave off for (1-1), after in the previous game he tied at home in a game against Portimonense, by (2-2). This is a team that normally achieves more positive results as a visitor than at home, having won 17 points, scoring 11 goals and conceding 15 and 15 points at the stadium with 23 goals scored and 28 goals conceded. In the last 10 home games for the championship, Tondela has recorded 3 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses, having won 11 points out of 30. Defensive solidity has not been his strong point as he has conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 games but his attack has regularly scored as he has scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches in this competition. In his home games there is a tendency towards goals, since 11 of his last 15 games by the competition finished with More of 2.5 goals. In 30 games in this competition, he only managed 1 turn on the scoreboard in 16 games in which he suffered the first goal.
The Tondela team comes to this round with a 1-1 draw against Rio Ave, totaling in this way the fifth game followed without winning in the Portuguese championship. It is important to note that the Tondelenses have one of the worst records in the home: only 4 wins in 15 games played. In this home game, Coach Pepa must maintain the usual tactical system, 4-2-3-1, favoring the defensive organization and the counter-attacks: Boyd and Miguel Cardoso are very fast and skilled at exploring the space on the opponent’s back . Tomané has proved to be one of the great stars of the team and currently has 8 goals scored. For this game the coach can not count on Ansell, Murilo, Pité and Tembeng, all injured.
Analysis of Sporty Birds
The visiting team is currently in 16th place with 28 points, after 7 wins, 7 draws and 16 losses. In the penultimate match, he lost out to Porto by (2-0). In the last match, won at home to the Feirense by (1-0). This is a team little affected by the house factor, since it has achieved similar results at home and abroad. The team arrives in this match after a win away with Caldas by (1-2) after overtime. In the championship, the Desportivo Aves won 8 points in 30 chances, after 2 wins, 2 draws and 6 losses in the last 10 games he played as a visitor. In 30 games in this competition, he only managed 1 turn on the board in 17 games in which he conceded the first goal.
The Desportivo Aves arrives at this game very motivated after to have advanced to the Portuguese Cup final, passing through Caldas with two victories, being the last in the extension. In the last game for the championship, the Desportivo Aves added a victory over Feirense 1-0. The Desportivo Aves plays in a tactical system different from its opponent, that is to say, the 4-5-1, privileging the possession of the ball and the positioned attacks. It is important to emphasize that the team of Desportivo Aves demonstrates several failures in the offensive stops and in the counterattacks. At the individual level we highlight Paulo Machado, who scored 4 goals so far. For this game, coach José Mota can not count on the Braga suspension.
Tondela – Aves : Betting Tips
Tondela – Win Odds: 2.45
Both teams to score / YES – Odds: 1.70
Over 2.5 Goals – Odds: 1.70
