Our prediction for this Portugal Primeira Liga match:
Tondela
Match Time & Date:
22/08/2021
07:30 AM
Prediction: 1-0
Portimonense
Following a 3-0 win over Santa Clara, Tondela suffered a 2-1 loss to Vizela in their second game of the season. The Yellow-Greens continue with their old habit of producing much better showings at home than on the travels, which is surely giving fans a reason for optimism ahead of Sunday’s clash. Tondela boss Pako Ayestaran is likely to stick to the 4-2-3-1 formation, with summer signing Daniel Dos Anjos up front.
Portimonense, on the other hand, head into the match following a 1-0 loss to Gil Vicente, and seeing that Pako Ayestaran’s troops are a real force to be reckoned with at home, we predict that the visitors will return to Portimao empty-handed. Midfielder Fabricio is likely to miss the game through injury.
Highlighted Player (Jhon Murillo):
Jhon Murillo is a Venezuela international who was born in El Nula on November 21, 1995. After spending his youth career at San Camilo and Alto Apure, Murillo started playing for Zamora at the senior level.
The Venezuelan forward scored 19 goals in 59 appearances for el Blanquinegro before joining the famous Portuguese club Benfica. However, Murillo did not see any game action at Benfica in Primeira Liga as he was immediately sent on loan to Tondela. After ending his loan spell with the Auriverdes, Jhon Murillo signed a loan deal with Turkish club Kasimpasa in the 2017/2018 season.
In 2018 he returned to Tondela, signing a permanent contract with the Portuguese outfit. Speaking of his international career, the Tondela winger made his Venezuela debut on February 11, 2015, in a friendly against Honduras, scoring the winner on his debut. His primary position is left winger, but he is capable of producing excellent performances as a centre-forward as well.
Highlighted Team (Portimonense):
Based in Portimao, Portimonense is a Portuguese football club that play home games at Estadio Municipal in Algarve. The capacity of the stadium that was opened in 1937 is 9,544. Portimonense welcome their rivals in black and white shirts and black shirts, whilst yellow is dominant colour of their away kit.
The black and whites finished the 1984/1985 Primeira Liga campaign in 5th position in the standings and, as a result, booked their place in the UEFA Cup. Portimonense did well to Partizan 1-0 on their debut in the European competition, but they suffered a heavy 4-0 loss to the famous Serbian club in the reverse fixture at Yugoslav National Army Stadium.
Fellow Algavre clubs Farense and Olhanense are considered the club’s main rivals. Jackson Martinez is one of the most notable footballers who played for the club. The Colombian attacker is considered one of the most successful attackers in the history of Porto as he scored 67 goals in 90 appearances for the Dragons in the Primeira Liga.
