Tondela vs Moreirense betting preview: Even match expected

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Competition: Portugal Primeira Liga
Competition: Sat 19.December
Match begins: 18:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estádio João Cardoso (5000 seats)

Tondela are welcoming Moreirense for another important game after their 1-2 result against 3rd-placed Porto.

Insights:
  • Tondela has the the worst goal difference (-9) in Primeira Liga
  • Moreirense have yet to win a game away.

Tondela and Moreirense should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

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Tondela form and stats

Tondela, who have the the worst goal difference (-9) in Primeira Liga, have played 5 Primeira Liga games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-1-2 (wins-draws-losses).

The fans are hoping that Tondela will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the Taça De Portugal game against Porto (placed 3rd). Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Porto (3-4).

This is expected to be a close game, with Tondela perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Tondela as a small favourite), we find seven games. Tondela has won one of these, drawn five and lost one.

The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Tondela here at Estádio João Cardoso in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (4 from 5 games). Tondela have conceded 7 in these home matches.

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Moreirense form and stats

0 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses. That’s the product of Moreirense playing as the away team in the Primeira Liga this season. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Moreirense have lost on their last two travels.

Two travels in a row for Moreirense, whose manager J. Soares Ribeiro could celebrate last time after the Taça De Portugal win against Cova Piedade (after extra-time). Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against Gil Vicente in the Primeira Liga.

André Luis came off the bench to score the winning goal in the match against Cova Piedade (after extra-time) last time out, making the manager J. Soares Ribeiro feel like a tactical genius.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Moreirense playing away and similar expectations, we found nine relevant matches. Results were three Moreirense wins, three draws and three defeats.

Moreirense are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 1 goal from 4 away games. Moreirense have conceded 6 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Tondela four wins, three draws and Moreirense three victories. As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

TondelaM. González Gutiérrez
M. González Gutiérrez
3 goals
TondelaR. Pereira Pinto Barbosa
R. Pereira Pinto Barbosa
2 goals
MoreirenseP. Fernandes Ferreira
P. Fernandes Ferreira
2 goals

Tondela missing players

Moreirense missing players

Tondela Moreirense
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
9 5 1 Played P 0 4 9
2 2 1 Won W 0 0 2
2 1 0 Drew D 0 1 3
5 2 0 Lost L 0 3 4
9 4 1 Scored S 0 1 7
18 7 0 Conceded C 0 6 10
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 75% 89%
89% 80% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 75% 78%
44% 20% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 25% 22%
33% 20% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 0%
11% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
44% 20% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 25% 44%
22% 40% 100% Clean Sheets C S 0% 25% 22%
33% 40% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 75% 44%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.1 1.4 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 2 2.2
2 1 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
9.4 10.2 8 Shots (avg) S ( 0 5.5 8.8
3.2 3.6 3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 1.5 3.2
31% 22% 33% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 17% 24%
Key stats in Primeira Liga this season:
  • Moreirense have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Moreirense have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Moreirense have yet to win a game away.
  • Tondela has the the worst goal difference (-9) in Primeira Liga
  • Tondela have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Moreirense have scored away.
  • Tondela 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 Sporting CP 9 7 2 0 23 7 4 3 1 0 11 4 5 4 1 0 12 3 16 23
2 Benfica 9 7 0 2 21 11 5 4 0 1 11 6 4 3 0 1 10 5 10 21
3 Porto 9 6 1 2 23 13 5 4 0 1 13 8 4 2 1 1 10 5 10 19
4 Sporting Braga 9 6 0 3 14 9 4 3 0 1 4 2 5 3 0 2 10 7 5 18
5 Vitória SC 9 5 1 3 7 7 5 2 0 3 2 6 4 3 1 0 5 1 0 16
6 Paços de Ferreira 9 4 2 3 11 10 4 3 0 1 7 5 5 1 2 2 4 5 1 14
7 Santa Clara 9 4 1 4 10 9 4 1 1 2 3 3 5 3 0 2 7 6 1 13
8 Belenenses 9 2 5 2 5 6 5 1 3 1 4 4 4 1 2 1 1 2 -1 11
9 Rio Ave 9 2 5 2 5 7 4 1 2 1 2 3 5 1 3 1 3 4 -2 11
10 Nacional 9 2 4 3 9 11 5 1 3 1 7 8 4 1 1 2 2 3 -2 10
11 Famalicao 9 2 4 3 13 18 5 1 3 1 8 11 4 1 1 2 5 7 -5 10
12 Gil Vicente 9 2 3 4 8 10 4 2 1 1 5 3 5 0 2 3 3 7 -2 9
13 Moreirense 9 2 3 4 7 10 5 2 2 1 6 4 4 0 1 3 1 6 -3 9
14 Farense 9 2 2 5 11 14 5 2 1 2 8 7 4 0 1 3 3 7 -3 8
15 Boavista 9 1 5 3 10 15 4 1 1 2 3 6 5 0 4 1 7 9 -5 8
16 Tondela 9 2 2 5 9 18 5 2 1 2 4 7 4 0 1 3 5 11 -9 8
17 Maritimo 9 2 1 6 10 15 4 1 1 2 4 5 5 1 0 4 6 10 -5 7
18 Portimonense 9 2 1 6 6 12 4 1 1 2 3 5 5 1 0 4 3 7 -6 7

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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.