Our prediction for this Portugal Primeira Liga match:
Boavista
Match Time & Date:
31/08/2024
10:00 AM
Prediction: 1-0
Estoril
Boavista welcome Estoril to Estádio do Bessa in round 4 of the Primeira Liga, aiming to record their second win of the season. Gonçalo Miguel is expected to sneak into Boavista’s starting XI, adding further creativity to their midfield, while the team enter the match with no fresh injury concerns. On the other side, Estoril, also known as Os Canarinhos, have struggled in front of goal recently, which is a major concern as they face a Boavista side, who are a real force to be reckoned with at home.
The visitors' offensive woes are compounded by the absence of key players Boma and Holsgrove through injuries, making their task even more daunting. Given Boavista's home advantage and Estoril’s lack of firepower, a home win seems the most likely outcome in this encounter. You should bear in mind that Boavista defeated Estoril 2-1 in their last meeting in Porto.
Highlighted Team (Boavista):
Founded on August 1, 1903, Boavista are a Portuguese club that welcome their rivals at Estadio do Bessa. The capacity of the venue is 28,263 and it was built back in 1911. As Panteras (The Panthers) are well known for their black and white shirts and white is the dominant colour of their away kit.
Famous Fellow city club Porto are considered Boavista’s main rivals and the two teams face each other in O Derby da Invicta and there have always been fireworks in clashes between the two local rivals. A Panteras did well to win their first and only Primeira Liga trophy in the 2000/2001 season, with the team finishing the campaign only one point clear of Porto.
Boavista have five Taca de Portugal trophies (1974/75, 1975/76, 1978/79, 1991/92, 1996/97), with the team winning Supertaca de Portugal three times (1979, 1992, 1997). Jose Bosingwa, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Nuno Gomes are the notable footballers who played for Boavista in the past, to name just a few.
