Amarante
- Amarante FC currently sit atop the promotion group in the Liga 3 with 23 points from ten games and will be hoping to stay there by beating the second-placed side, CF Os Belenenses, on Sunday.
- They are the underdogs in this matchup, but there is no denying that they have been a solid and effective side in the promotion phase of the season.
- Their compact nature has seen them concede few goals in the ten games, and they have shared the goals around the team.
- Arome Idache scored the final goal of their 4-1 win at Mafra to seal all three points, and they regularly poach goals in transition like they did in their 1-0 home win over Varzim.
- Alex Costa has really got his team playing a style of soccer that is tough to break down and can be a real problem on the counterattack.
Belenenses
- Belenenses are five points behind the leaders in the Liga 3 promotion group, but they remain in the play-off position with 18 points after 10 matches.
- Their form has been mixed but positive of late, winning three of their last five Liga 3 matches.
- João Nuno’s side have been an expansive side since his appointment, enjoying territorial control and a measured tempo.
- They like to play the ball down the line and will push their full backs on to overlap the wingers and take men on.
- Wilson Eduardo is their main threat in the box, while Eduardo Souza provides the creative spark and is just as likely to get on the scoresheet.
- Midana Sambú has been a dynamic outlet for the visitors this season, but he’s a doubt for this game after being substituted with a knock on 11 April.
- Defensively, Belenenses have suffered occasional lapses that have cost them points, so they’ll need to keep it tight in order to take something from this clash.
Head-to-Head
- Amarante won 2-1 as visitors against Belenenses in their most recent head-to-head in March 2026.
- Belenenses won 4-1 away when they met in May 2025.
Notable names
- Wilson Eduardo is their main threat in the box, while Eduardo Souza provides the creative spark and is just as likely to get on the scoresheet.
- Midana Sambú has been a dynamic outlet for the visitors this season, but he’s a doubt for this game after being substituted with a knock on 11 April.
Betting Insights
- Belenenses are the bookmaker's favorite here at 2.38, but with Amarante priced at 4.04, there’s a lot of opportunity to make a profit from backing the home side in this encounter.
- The 2.5 goal line is heavily backed at 1.44 for this one, and while we wouldn’t touch that price, we think there could well be a draw or narrow win for either side in this clash.
Prediction
- This game has all the hallmarks of a classic clash of styles, with Amarante’s compact, pragmatic nature looking to nullify Belenenses’ wide, possession-based approach.
- The momentum is with Amarante, but the psychological edge could go to the visitors after a recent change of coach and the fact they are the slight favorites in the odds market for this encounter.
