Open game expected at Estadio do Bessa XXI: Boavista vs Famalicão preview

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Competition: Portugal Primeira Liga
Date: Sat 11.January
Match begins: 18:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio do Bessa XXI (28263 seats)

This could be an interesting match as Boavista have their presumed home advantage while Famalicão are ahead 8 points in the Primeira Liga table.

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

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Boavista form and stats

Overall Primeira Liga stats at home this season for Boavista are 2-4-2 (wins-draw-losses).

The home supporters saw a 1-1 draw versus Portimonense in the Primeira Liga last time out and are looking for a win here. Prior to that, an away loss at Marítimo.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Boavista have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found eleven matches with the results: Won 7 Drawn 3 Lost 1.

Boavista are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 8 goals in 8 games. Boavista's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 9 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Famalicão form and stats

Playing away, Famalicão have won 3 games, drawn 2 and suffered 3 defeats in the Primeira Liga this season. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Famalicão have lost on their last two travels.

The supporters enjoyed Famalicão's previous game versus Vitória FC (placed 8th), a Primeira Liga 3-0 win played at home. A home win before that, celebrating 3-0 vs Mafra.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found twelve similar matches played by Famalicão in our archives, and the results are: 5 wins for Famalicão, 3 draws and 4 defeats.

The schedule is very tough for Famalicão now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Taça De Portugal game at Paços de Ferreira is waiting in only four days.

Famalicão have scored 11 goals on their travels this season, from 8 away games in the league. Famalicão have conceded 15 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

H2H stats regardless of arena (last two matches): Boavista 0 wins, 1 draw and Famalicão 1 victory. As for goals, 2 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 0 games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

FamalicãoAnderson
Anderson
7 goals
FamalicãoFábio Martins
Fábio Martins
7 goals
FamalicãoToni Martínez
Toni Martínez
4 goals

Boavista missing players

Famalicão missing players

Boavista Famalicão
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
15 8 4 Played P 0 8 15
4 2 1 Won W 0 3 8
7 4 1 Drew D 0 2 3
4 2 2 Lost L 0 3 4
13 8 4 Scored S 0 11 29
14 9 6 Conceded C 0 15 25
87% 88% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 100% 100%
60% 75% 75% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 100% 93%
20% 25% 25% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 75% 80%
7% 12% 25% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 38% 47%
7% 12% 25% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 12% 27%
53% 62% 50% BTTS BTTS 0% 62% 67%
27% 25% 25% Clean Sheets C S 0% 12% 20%
33% 25% 25% Failed to Score F T 0% 25% 13%
 
4.7 4.1 3.5 Corners For (avg) C F 0 4.5 4.7
5.8 6.4 6.5 Corners Against (avg) C A 0 8.1 5.8
3.2 3.4 3.2 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 0 2.4 2.5
2 0 0 Red Cards R C 0 2 3
 
188 89 38 Total Shots T S 0 85 201
54 24 13 Shots on Target S O 0 37 85
24% 33% 31% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 30% 34%
Key stats in Primeira Liga this season:
  • All of Famalicão's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Boavista have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Famalicão has the fewest matches under the total-line (4)
  • Famalicão has the most matches over the total-line (10)
  • Famalicão have scored more than double the goals of Boavista.
  • Famalicão haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Benfica 15 14 0 1 38 5 8 7 0 1 22 2 7 7 0 0 16 3 33 42
2 Porto 15 12 2 1 30 7 7 7 0 0 18 0 8 5 2 1 12 7 23 38
3 Famalicão 15 8 3 4 29 25 7 5 1 1 18 10 8 3 2 3 11 15 4 27
4 Sporting CP 15 8 2 5 25 17 7 4 0 3 12 9 8 4 2 2 13 8 8 26
5 Sporting Braga 15 6 3 6 23 18 7 3 2 2 11 10 8 3 1 4 12 8 5 21
6 Vitória SC 15 5 6 4 24 18 8 4 2 2 15 6 7 1 4 2 9 12 6 21
7 Tondela 15 5 4 6 15 18 7 1 2 4 4 8 8 4 2 2 11 10 -3 19
8 Vitória FC 15 4 7 4 8 13 8 3 5 0 4 1 7 1 2 4 4 12 -5 19
9 Rio Ave 15 5 4 6 17 17 8 3 2 3 11 9 7 2 2 3 6 8 0 19
10 Boavista 15 4 7 4 13 14 8 2 4 2 8 9 7 2 3 2 5 5 -1 19
11 Gil Vicente 15 4 6 5 15 17 8 3 5 0 11 6 7 1 1 5 4 11 -2 18
12 Marítimo 15 4 6 5 16 23 8 2 4 2 11 12 7 2 2 3 5 11 -7 18
13 Santa Clara 15 4 5 6 11 18 8 2 2 4 6 11 7 2 3 2 5 7 -7 17
14 Moreirense 15 4 5 6 18 20 7 4 2 1 12 7 8 0 3 5 6 13 -2 17
15 Belenenses 15 4 3 8 12 28 7 2 1 4 6 15 8 2 2 4 6 13 -16 15
16 Paços de Ferreira 15 4 2 9 11 22 8 3 1 4 7 8 7 1 1 5 4 14 -11 14
17 Portimonense 15 2 7 6 12 21 7 1 3 3 7 10 8 1 4 3 5 11 -9 13
18 Desportivo Aves 15 2 0 13 15 31 7 2 0 5 7 9 8 0 0 8 8 22 -16 6

Read more about Primeira Liga

The Primeira Liga, also known as Liga NOS, is the top level of football in Portugal. It has 18 teams each playing 34 fixtures to decide the final league table. Portuguese football is dominated by “The Big Three”: Benfica, Porto and Sporting CP (Lisbon). These three clubs generally end up in the top three positions.