Mafra (Home)
- Just two months separate these two sides in Liga 3, Group B, with CD Mafra holding 23 points in 2nd place from 13 games, and Amora FC holding 17 points in 5th, six points behind Mafra.
- The hosts have an unbeaten record in their last five (W2, D3) going into the game.
- Orest Shala has implemented an aggressive, high-pressing and vertical style on the team since taking over on July 1st.
- The team have been very impressive with 23 points from their 13 games so far, but they come into this one with some shaky form, winning two, drawing two and losing one of their last five.
Amora (Away)
- Amora have drawn their last two games, 0-0 away at Santarem and 1-1 at home to S.U. 1 de Dezembro.
- They have been more positive under Nuno Presume, who took over in October, but their pragmatic style has not altered much from a structure-first approach.
- Presume has added more tactical flexibility to the style and Amora are still the most rigid side in the league, with the structure of their low block set up to catch opponents off guard and their counter-punching style has been very effective.
Head-to-Head
Mafra have the better of the recent head-to-head record, winning their most recent meeting 2-0 at home in this Liga 3, Group B campaign and have the advantage of sitting higher in the standings at present.
Key Players
- Mafra have the division's standout striker, Mamor Niang, with 6 goals in 13 appearances.
- Stanley Iheanacho has also chipped in with 3 of Mafra’s 7 goals in the last five.
- Amora FC’s Mauro Antunes has scored 3 of his club’s 6 goals in their last 5 matches (W2, D3).
- Joao Oliveira is Amora’s forward with 3 goals in Liga 3, Group B this term.
Betting Insights
- Mafra’s last two results were a 3-3 away draw at Academica and a 2-0 home win over Sporting Covilha.
- The Both Teams to Score market makes a lot of appeal at 1.99.
- Amora have conceded 8 goals in 6 home games, so they are certainly vulnerable at the back in front of their own fans.
Prediction
- We’re backing the visitors to just squeeze out a victory in this tactical affair.
- The odds are also on their side with Mafra 2.13, Amora 3.29 and the draw 3.05.
