Amarante FC
- Amarante FC are unbeaten in their last five home games in all competitions, all of which featured under 2.5 goals.
- Alex Costa has made a superb start to his Amarante coaching tenure, signing in October 2025 and then fashioning a team that has been very tough to beat with its compact, risk-averse style and counter-attacking flair.
- Amarante’s best player Daniel Rodrigues is the creative engine in midfield and one of their top scorers, but Jordan Saint-Louis, Roger Almeida and Tiago Ventura have all chipped in with crucial goals.
CD Trofense
- Renato Coimbra took over at Trofense in October 2024 and his pragmatic, well-organised approach has kept his side competitive at the top end of Liga 3.
- The coach likes to set up with a well-structured 4-3-3 and his team are physical, strong in set-pieces, can switch play well and press in the right areas.
- Reko Silva, Fábio Borges and Diogo Ribeiro are the fulcrum of their midfield and defensive structure while Moussa Diarra leads the front line.
- Joel Oliveira and Ivandro have the most experience at this level and can supply important goals, although Oliveira is the only one of the pair to score in this head-to-head.
Head-to-Head
- Amarante FC have the upper hand in the last 12 Liga 3 head-to-head meetings, winning more and conceding fewer goals than CD Trofense.
- This fixture was tied 1-1 in the reverse meeting on 25 January 2026.
- Amarante FC are one point ahead of CD Trofense in the Liga 3 Promotion Group (29 to 28).
Key Players
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Amarante key players:
- Daniel Rodrigues is the creative engine in midfield and one of their top scorers.
- Jordan Saint-Louis, Roger Almeida and Tiago Ventura have all chipped in with crucial goals.
- Martim Duarte has been rock-solid in goal for Amarante in 2026.
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Trofense key players:
- Reko Silva, Fábio Borges and Diogo Ribeiro are the fulcrum of their midfield and defensive structure.
- Moussa Diarra leads the front line.
- Joel Oliveira and Ivandro have the most experience at this level and can supply important goals.
Betting Insights
- The odds for an Amarante home win are excellent at 2.63.
- Under 2.5 goals is priced at 1.46.
- Both Teams to Score - No is available at 1.71.
Prediction
- Home win looks likely, but not by many goals.
- We are siding with Costa to get the job done by a single goal.
