Football betting preview: Estoril vs Académica

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Competition: Portugal Segunda Liga
Date: Sat 18.January
Match begins: 11:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Antonio Coimbra da Mota (8000 seats)

There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Segunda Liga table so far. Here's the Estoril - Académica latest:

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

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Estoril form and stats

4-1-3 (win-draw-lost) are the Segunda Liga numbers at home for Estoril so far this season. It's trouble wherever Estoril are playing these days as they have suffered five straight defeats now, regardless of arena. They really need to get back to winning ways. The Estoril manager A. Pitães might feel some added pressure to get something from this game after two straight home defeats.

Stress levels are on the rise for Estoril's attacking players as they have now played 292 minutes without scoring in a league game. Juninho was their last goal scorer.

In their previous game, the manager A. Pitães led his Estoril to a defeat in the Segunda Liga match away at Sporting Covilha. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Estadio Antonio Coimbra da Mota. Preceding that match was a defeat to Feirense (0-2).

The Estoril fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 14 goals in 8 league matches. Estoril have conceded 10 in these home matches.

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Académica form and stats

2-2-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Académica in their Segunda Liga matches away. Académica have been producing wins at home as well, producing a total of five victories in a row regardless of arena. Académica love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.

Académica are travelling after their nice 3-0 home win in the Segunda Liga against Cova Piedade (placed 18th). Preceding that game was the away victory against Porto II with the score of 3-1.

Académica have scored 8 goals on their travels this season, from 7 away games in the league. 8 goals have been conceded by Académica in these games.

Head 2 Head

Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Estoril won 6 games, 3 matches ended with a draw and Académica has 1 win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 5 / 5

Top Goalscorers

EstorilR. Maximiano
R. Maximiano
9 goals
EstorilO. Vieira
O. Vieira
4 goals
EstorilD. Santos
D. Santos
3 goals

Estoril missing players

Académica missing players

Estoril Académica
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
16 8 3 Played P 2 7 16
7 4 1 Won W 0 2 7
1 1 1 Drew D 2 2 3
8 3 1 Lost L 0 3 6
23 14 4 Scored S 0 8 26
20 10 4 Conceded C 0 8 21
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 71% 88%
81% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 57% 75%
56% 75% 33% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 57% 69%
25% 25% 33% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 29% 31%
6% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 14% 19%
56% 75% 67% BTTS BTTS 0% 57% 69%
19% 12% 0% Clean Sheets C S 100% 29% 25%
25% 12% 33% Failed to Score F T 100% 43% 19%
 
4.6 5 6 Corners For (avg) C F 4 5 6.1
5.4 4.9 5.7 Corners Against (avg) C A 3.5 4.1 3.9
2.6 2.9 3.3 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 2 2.9 2.6
3 1 1 Red Cards R C 0 2 3
 
171 90 32 Total Shots T S 13 82 212
67 33 12 Shots on Target S O 6 33 84
34% 42% 33% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 24% 31%
Key stats in Segunda Liga this season:
  • Académica has the fewest matches under the total-line (5)
  • Académica has the most matches over the total-line (11)
  • Académica have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Académica is in the best form (5-0-1)
  • All of Estoril's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Estoril have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Estoril 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 Nacional 16 9 6 1 21 9 8 5 3 0 12 3 8 4 3 1 9 6 12 33
2 Farense 16 11 0 5 22 16 8 6 0 2 12 8 8 5 0 3 10 8 6 33
3 Sporting Covilha 16 8 3 5 25 17 9 4 2 3 11 9 7 4 1 2 14 8 8 27
4 Mafra 16 7 6 3 26 19 8 4 4 0 15 9 8 3 2 3 11 10 7 27
5 Varzim 16 7 5 4 22 19 9 5 1 3 10 9 7 2 4 1 12 10 3 26
6 Chaves 16 8 2 6 21 18 8 5 1 2 12 8 8 3 1 4 9 10 3 26
7 Académica 16 7 3 6 26 21 9 5 1 3 18 13 7 2 2 3 8 8 5 24
8 Leixões 16 6 6 4 19 16 8 3 3 2 8 7 8 3 3 2 11 9 3 24
9 Penafiel 16 6 5 5 18 14 9 4 4 1 12 6 7 2 1 4 6 8 4 23
10 Academico Viseu 16 6 5 5 16 17 7 2 2 3 6 8 9 4 3 2 10 9 -1 23
11 Estoril 16 7 1 8 23 20 8 4 1 3 14 10 8 3 0 5 9 10 3 22
12 Feirense 16 5 7 4 17 14 9 3 4 2 9 7 7 2 3 2 8 7 3 22
13 Benfica II 16 5 6 5 22 22 8 4 3 1 15 10 8 1 3 4 7 12 0 21
14 UD Oliveirense 16 5 3 8 20 23 7 3 1 3 7 7 9 2 2 5 13 16 -3 18
15 Vilafranquense 16 4 4 8 20 27 7 3 1 3 13 14 9 1 3 5 7 13 -7 16
16 Porto II 16 3 6 7 19 25 7 1 4 2 9 10 9 2 2 5 10 15 -6 15
17 Casa Pia 16 2 2 12 12 31 8 1 0 7 8 17 8 1 2 5 4 14 -19 8
18 Cova Piedade 16 2 2 12 9 30 7 2 1 4 4 8 9 0 1 8 5 22 -21 8

Read more about Segunda Liga

The Segunda Liga, or LigaPro, is the second level of Portuguese football. It has 18 teams each playing 34 fixtures to decide the final league table. The top two teams are promoted to the top level in Portugal (Primeira Liga) while the bottom two are relegated.