Our prediction for this Portugal Primeira Liga match:
Guimaraes
Match Time & Date:
06/03/2022
03:30 PM
Prediction: 1-2
Famalicao
Guimaraes will look to put an end to their three-game losing run when they face in-form Famalicao on Matchday 25. Guimaraes have slim chances of booking their place in European competitions, and seeing that they head into Sunday’s clash with the lack of confidence, home win should not be considered. Defender Joao Ferreira is back for the hosts after he was ineligible to face Benfica at the weekend.
Famalicao, on the other hand, are on a three-game winning run in the Portuguese top flight. The visitors aim to move one step closer to securing the Primeira Liga survival, and they should take advantage of Guimaraes’ poor form. In the first half of the season Guimaraes defeated Famalicao 2-1, meaning that the visitors are hungry for revenge. Both Tavares and Figueiras are rated doubtful for the visiting team following their recent positive tests for coronavirus.
Highlighted Player (Rafa Soares):
Born in Marco de Canaveses, Portugal, Rafa Soares is a professional footballer who plays for Vitoria Guimaraes as a left-back. Rafa is a product of the Porto football academy, but he did not see any game action in Primeira Liga with the Dragons.
After scoring eight goals in 61 appearances with Porto B, the Portuguese defender spent a couple of seasons on loan at Academica, Rio Ave, and Fulham. In 2018 he played for Portimonense, but nowadays, he wears the number 5 shirt at Vitoria Guimaraes. Rafa Soares has nine caps with the Portugal U21 team, but he has yet to earn a call-up for the Portugal senior team.
His primary position is left-back, but he is used as both left midfielder and left winger as well. Rafa’s preferred foot is left, and he has a contract with Vitoria Guimaraes until June 2021. Rafa Soares made his Primeira Liga debut against Academica back in January 2016, during his spell with Vitoria Setubal.
Highlighted Team (Famalicao):
Founded on August 21, 1931, Famalicao are a Portuguese football club that compete in the Primeira Liga. The colour of their home kit is white, with the team wearing blue shirts and blue shorts when playing on the travels.
Famalicao welcome their rivals at Estadio Municipal 22 de Junho Vila Nova de Famalicao, the venue with the capacity of 5,307 people. The stadium was opened in 1952 and ever since has been serving as the team’s home ground. Famalicao are owned by Quantum Pacific Group, the company which has a 32% share of famous La Liga side Atletico Madrid as well.
The Azuis e Brancos secured promotion to Primeira Liga for the first time in the 1946/1947 season and they returned to the Portuguese elite division in 2019. Famalicao recorded a 2-0 win over Santa Clara on their return to the Portuguese top flight, with Toni Martinez and Anderson finding the net for the visitors.
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