CD Mafra
- CD Mafra are unbeaten in their last 5 matches (W2, D3).
- Sunday’s game between CD Mafra and Varzim SC could be a tough one to predict as it is a real chess game between two different football strategies.
- New CD Mafra boss Orest Shala is a progressive coach that has set his team up in an aggressive 4-3-3 system, which focuses heavily on the wide areas.
- Shala’s team have a high work rate and like to get men forward and press high in the opposition half, particularly in the second half when the tempo increases.
Varzim SC
- Varzim SC have won 4 of their last 5 games, scoring 9 times.
- Varzim SC have won 2 of their last 3 away games.
- Varzim SC have a more pragmatic approach to the game and do not like to put their team in danger of being counter-attacked if they can help it.
- Alvaro Madureira’s team are a disciplined unit who are a mid-to-low block side, while their defense remains compact and well-organised.
- The goalkeepers and defenders are patient and good on the ball, while the wide men have pace to beat their markers on the counter.
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Recent results include:
- a 2-1 win over Amarante FC.
- a 3-1 away win at AD Marco 09 in Liga 3.
Key Players
- Chamito - 1 goal in 1 Liga 3 game.
- Francisco Franca - 3 goals in his last 5 games.
Betting Insights
- The odds are Mafra 2.3 and Varzim 2.98.
- The value may lie in the Under 2.5 goals market at 1.53.
Prediction
A game with a lot on the line could be a nervous encounter, but one that Mafra’s home advantage and more aggressive style should just edge.
