Our prediction for this Portugal Primeira Liga match:
Santa Clara
Match Time & Date:
23/10/2021
10:30 AM
Prediction: 1-1
Famalicao
Estadio de Sao Miguel will host Saturday’s Primeira Liga game between Santa Clara and Famalicao. The hosts aim to build on a 2-0 Taca de Portugal win over Leiria, and they must be eager to put an end to their four-match winless run. Keep in mind, though, that Santa Clara have recorded only one win at home ground in the 2021/2022 Primeira Liga campaign.
Famalicao, on the other hand, suffered a 2-1 loss to Guimaraes before the international break, but they did well to crush Academica 4-0 in the Taca de Portugal at the weekend. Anyhow, a close encounter is on the cards at Estadio de Sao Miguel, and we believe that there is a big value in betting on draw. In their last encounter in the Portuguese top flight Famalicao defeated Santa Clara 1-0, with Ivo Rodrigues scoring the only goal of the match.
Highlighted Player (Fabio Cardoso):
Fabio Cardoso is a Portuguese defender who was born in Agueda (Portugal) on April 19, 1994. Cardoso started his youth career at his hometown club Agueda, but in 2008 he continued his development at Benfica. After scoring three goals in 55 appearances for Benfica B, he spent the 2015/2016 season on loan at Pacos Ferreira.
In the summer of 2017, he signed a four-year deal with Vitoria Setubal, but he spent only one season at Estadio do Bonfim. Cardoso joined Scottish club Glasgow Rangers in June 2017, signing a three-year contract with the club for a fee of around £1.3 million.
The Portuguese defender, though, made no more than 12 appearances for the Gers, joining Santa Clara in the summer of 2018. Fabio Cardoso has four caps with the Portugal U20 team, but he has yet to earn a call-up for the senior team. His primary position is a centre-back, but he is often used as a left-back. His preferred foot is right.
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.
