Our prediction for this Portugal Primeira Liga match:
Sporting
Match Time & Date:
15/02/2021
03:15 PM
Prediction: 1-0
Ferreira
High-flying Sporting CP will be looking to extend their winning run in the Primeira Liga to five games when they take on Ferreira on Matchday 19. The Lions want their title dream to be continued, and we are positive that they will go all guns blazing at Os Castores. The capital club came from behind to beat Gil Vicente in their last league match, and it is no wonder bookies see them as hot favourites to beat Ferreira on home soil.
Pepa’s troops, on the other hand, are enjoying a very successful season as well, but the league leaders will pose a much bigger threat for the visitors than their previous rivals. Considering that Ruben Amorim has a full squad to choose from, we believe that there is a big value in betting on the title-chasing side. Paulinho should keep his place up front, alongside Santos.
Highlighted Player (Andraz Sporar):
Born in Ljubljana, Slovenia on February 27, 1994, Andraz Sporar is a striker who plays for Slovakian side Slovan Bratislava. Sporar spent his youth career at the likes of Olimpija, MNK Ljubljana and Interblock and he continued playing for the last mentioned club at senior level.
After scoring 10 goals in 21 appearances for the club, the Slovenian attacker moved to his hometown club Olimpija Ljubljana where he earned the captaincy. Andraz Sporar was scoring goals for fun in the Slovenian top flight, netting 46 goals in 95 appearances in the league, but he then decided to take a step forward in his career.
In the 2015/2016 season he moved to Swiss outfit Basel, but he made no more than 19 appearances in the league for the RotBlau. During his spell with Basel Sporar played for Arminia Bielefeld on loan as well and in the winter of 2018 he joined Slovan Bratislava. Speaking of his international career, he made his debut with Slovenia in November 2016 against Malta.
Highlighted Team (Ferreira):
Founded on April 5, 1950, Pacos de Ferreira are a Portuguese football club who play their home games at Estadio da Mata Real. The venue can hold up to 9,077 people and it was opened in October 7, 1973. Os Castores are well known for their yellow shirts and green shorts, with the team wearing white and black kit when playing on the travels.
Pacos de Ferreira have yet to win the Primeira Liga trophy, but they did well to make it to the Taca de Portugal final in the 2008/2009 season. Os Castores faced Porto in the title game, with the Dragons attacker Lisandro Lopez scoring the only game of the match.
Two seasons later Pacos de Ferreira faced Benfica in the Taca da Liga final, with the Eagles lifting the trophy. Wolverhampton forward Diogo Jota is one of notable footballers who started their senior careers at Pacos de Ferreira.
