Atletico Clube de Portugal
- Atletico Clube de Portugal have won three games in a row including a 1-0 home win against Lusitano Ginasio Clube Evora and a 1-0 away win at S.U. 1 Dezembro.
- Atletico have won one and lost two of their last three home matches, while Academica are unbeaten in their last five, with one win and four draws.
- Atletico’s home form has been average with three wins, one draw and three defeats from seven games, but they’ve conceded an average of only 0.71 goals at home per game this season.
Academica de Coimbra
- Academica de Coimbra drew 1-1 away at CF Os Belenenses in their last away match and have one win and four draws in their last five games.
- Academica de Coimbra will hope that they can again avoid defeat against Atletico Clube de Portugal for the second game in a row when these sides meet on Sunday.
- With 21 points from 14 games, the visitors are 3rd in the Liga 3, Group B table, just one point ahead of Atletico who are 4th.
- Academica are a decent traveller with one win, three draws and two defeats from six games this season, but they’re scoring just 1.33 goals per game on average away from home.
Head-to-Head
Academica de Coimbra won their home game against Atletico Clube de Portugal 2-0 in the reverse fixture three months ago.
Key Players
- Nicolas Souza is their most dangerous player and with five goals in 13 Liga 3, Group B games so far, he’s by far and away their biggest goal threat.
- He’s netted three of the last four Atletico goals in their last five.
- Cuba is the man up front for the visitors and he’s been in good form with four goals in just nine Liga 3, Group B appearances, so he’s their main goal threat.
Betting Insights
- Academica are a little shorter than Atletico at 2.56, with the home side priced at 2.59 and a draw at 2.97.
- Under 2.5 goals is favoured at 1.58.
Prediction
- Given the difference in philosophy with Atletico preferring to play in a more counter-attacking fashion, and Academica looking to control the game with the ball, this should be a game of chess with the transitions likely to decide it.
- Academica can avoid defeat for the third time in a row
