Our prediction for this Portugal Primeira Liga match:
Santa Clara
Match Time & Date:
02/02/2022
21:15
Prediction: 1-1
Boavista
Estadio de Sao Miguel will host Tuesday’s Primeira Liga game between Santa Clara and Boavista, the two teams who are almost level on points in the standings. Santa Clara aim to build on a 2-0 win over Moreirense, and you should know that they are undefeated in the previous three league fixtures. Mohammad Mohebi is pushing for a start after finding the net in the triumph over Moreirense, while Costinha misses out with injury.
Pierre Sagna is a major doubt after he was tested positive for coronavirus. The Black and Whites, on the other hand, have drawn each of their last four league fixtures. Boavista are likely to adopt yet another defence-minded approach, and seeing that the two teams seem to be evenly matched at the moment, the share of spoils is on the cards. Yusupha Njie is rated doubtful for the visiting side after returning from the Africa Cup of Nations.
Highlighted Player (Yusupha Njie):
Born in Banjul, Gambia, on January 3, 1994, Yusupha Njie is a forward who plays for Boavista in Primeira Liga. Njie began his youth career at Wealers FC, and in 2004 he moved to Cherno Samba Academy to continue his football development.
The Gambia international played for the likes of Real de Banjul and FUS Rabat at the senior level before signing a loan deal with Boavista in the 2017/2018 season. He later joined the Primeira Liga club permanently. In July 2018, Yusupha Njie reportedly signed a contract with French Club Stade de Reims, but the deal was canceled due to failed medical.
The Gambian footballer made his Boavista debut in Primeira Liga on August 7, 2017, in a 2-1 loss to Portimonense. Speaking of his international career, Yusupha Njie made his Gambia debut on June 11, 2017, in a 1-0 loss to Benin in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. His primary position is centre-forward, but he is used as a right winger and a second striker as well.
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.
