- Moreirense are in poor form ahead of this match (D2, L3 from their last five).
- Estoril Praia are in a poor run themselves (W1, D1, L3 from their last five).
- The last meeting finished 3-3, and Estoril Praia have failed to win any of the last five H2H clashes.
Estoril set to play their part in another thriller
Moreirense come into Monday’s game with Estoril Praia in poor form, picking up no wins, two draws and three defeats from their last five matches in the Primeira Liga. The home side were held to a 1-1 tie at Famalicao in their previous match, before suffering a 0-1 defeat to Braga last time out.
Estoril are also in a rough patch, losing back-to-back games in which they started well. First they were defeated 3-2 by mid-table Arouca as visitors, then lost 3-1 to FC Porto at home. Ian Cathro’s side now sit 7th in the league table, a point above Moreirense in 8th, after both teams picked up 37 and 36 points respectively from 29 matches.
Moreirense and Estoril’s contrasting styles will ensure that Monday’s match is end-to-end, as Vasco Botelho da Costa’s men prefer to play at a measured pace, while Ian Cathro’s team are more attack-minded.
The home team will try and keep things narrow and compact in the midfield, hoping to absorb pressure and hit opponents on the break. The visitors, on the other hand, will look to pressure the hosts into mistakes in the final third by keeping the tempo high and pressing to win the ball back in attacking areas. For a comprehensive look ahead, check out our Moreirense vs Estoril Praia preview.
Stalemate likely in Moreira
It’s difficult to split the two teams based on recent form, but our Moreirense vs Estoril Praia prediction is influenced by Moreirense having the edge in the head to head, securing two wins and three draws from the teams’ last five meetings. A 3-3 draw in the last meeting shows that both teams are capable of scoring and conceding with regularity.
Guilherme Schettine is Moreirense’s main attacking threat, scoring a respectable nine Primeira Liga goals in just 15 appearances this term. Yanis Begraoui leads the way for Estoril with 19 goals in 29 league appearances, and the Canaries have scored 23 times in 14 away Primeira Liga matches this season. Two of Estoril’s last five goals have been scored by Begraoui.
This Moreirense vs Estoril Praia prediction points towards another draw, with odds of 3.37 appearing generous in this spot. In addition, if you are looking for Moreirense vs Estoril Praia betting tips, consider that Moreirense have conceded an average of 1.36 goals per home match in the Primeira Liga this term, letting in 19 in total in 14 games, so back both sides to score - yes, and over 2.5 goals.
