Caldas SC
- Caldas SC is in 4th position with 18 points from 13 games, while Santarem is 9th with 14 points from the same number of games, so only a few points separate the teams in this local game.
- Caldas SC is on a poor run, having won only 1 and lost 4 of their last 5, including 3 straight losses.
Santarem
- Santarem has drawn all of their last 3 matches and is unbeaten in that spell, but overall, they have won 1, drawn 3 and lost 1 of their last 5.
- Santarem’s overall away record in Liga 3, Group B is 2 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses in 7 attempts.
- They have scored only 0.71 goals per game on their travels and conceded 1.00 per game.
Head-to-Head
- In the last 2 meetings, there has been no room for a draw with Caldas SC winning 1 and losing the other.
- Caldas SC won the last head-to-head meeting 1-0 in Liga 3, Group B 2 months ago.
Key Players
- Jose Vala has had a solid few years at the helm of Caldas SC since 2016, instilling a pragmatic style that is tough to break down in central positions and organized.
- Carlos Fernandes took charge of Santarem in December 2023 and sets them up in a 5-4-1 system favouring a possession-based approach.
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Notable attackers:
- Ricardo Alexandre is Caldas SC’s most prolific striker this season with 2 goals in 10 games in Liga 3, Group B, so they will need their other players to step up in front of goal this Friday.
- Tomas Castro has scored 2 goals in Santarem’s last 5 games.
- Eberth Nogueira has 2 goals in 9 appearances and is Santarem’s most effective outlet up front.
Betting Insights
- Caldas SC is marked at 1.94, Santarem at 3.9 and the draw at 3.3.
- A draw is worth considering as a main bet for this game, although Caldas SC is taken to edge it with a 1-0 victory.
- Both sides are struggling to find the goal so Under 2.5 goals, at 1.62, makes for a good alternative bet in this fixture.
Prediction
Expect a tight, low-scoring local game with Caldas SC 1-0 Santarem as the forecasted result.
