Academico Viseu Penafiel betting prediction

The home team is currently in the 16^th position of the league, with 7 points won, after 1 win, 4 draws and 4 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost in a home match against Feirense, by (0‑1). In the last match, they tied in an away match against Varzim, by (1‑1). This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses in away matches; against 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 losses at their stadium. In their last match, for the Taça de Portugal, they got an away win against Montalegre by (2‑3). In the last 5 home league matches Academico Viseu has a record of 2 draws and 3 losses, so they have won 2 points out of 15 possible.

In this competition, they haven’t won any of the last 5 home matches. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 7 of the last 9 matches for this competition. 14 of their last 15 matches have ended with Under 2,5 goals, so there is a tendency for few goals in their home matches. This is a team that has had a hard time trying to score first. They have opened up the score in only 2 of the last 9 matches for the Segunda Liga, they have reached half‑time in front in 1 of those 2 matches and have held on to the lead in 1. In 9 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 6 times and have never been able to turn the score around. there is 1 period that stands out in the last 15 home matches for all competitions: they have scored 5 of their 11 goals between minutes (61'‑75').

Academico de Viseu enters this game after a tough victory, by 2-3, in the trip to the CDC Montalegre ground and went to the fourth round of the competition. Yúri Araújo was highlighted in this meeting by contributing with two goals to the visitors triumph. Académicos's other goal was scored by Paná. On the side of the men of the house scored Quattara and Anderson Zangão through a penalty.
In this match against Penafiel, the team led by Pedro Duarte must line up in the usual tactical design, the 4-4-2, privileging the organization and the quick attacks, born in greater number by the right runner. The two most advanced players, responsible for putting on alert the rival defensive structure are André Carvalhas and Paul Ayongo. With regard to the midfield, it should be formed by Yúri Araújo, Fernando Ferreira, Diogo and João Vasco. The visitors coach is only deprived of João Santos due to injury.

Confirmed Lineup: Ricardo Fernandes, Jorge Miguel, Félix Mathaus, Pica, Tiago Mesquita, Kelvin Medina, Yuri, Anthony Carter, Luisinho, Pana, André Carvalhas.
Coach: J. Costa Almeida.