Belenenses
- Belenenses are the hot favourites at 1.7 with Caldas SC 4.53.
- The Lions of Belenenses are sitting second to Caldas SC in the Liga 3, Group B table with 10 points from 5 games, while the visitors are the table leaders on 11 points from 6, and our CF Os Belenenses vs Caldas SC prediction could be influenced by the narrow gap between these sides.
- This CF Os Belenenses vs Caldas SC betting tips analysis also notes that Belenenses have won 4 of their last 5 matches in all competitions.
Caldas SC
- Caldas SC have won 2 of their last 5, with 2 draws and 1 defeat.
- This CF Os Belenenses vs Caldas SC betting tips section highlights that Belenenses have dispatched CS Maritimo Funchal 2-0 at home in the cup and beaten Amora FC 2-0 away in the league over their past 5 games, whereas Caldas SC have a solid 3-0 home win in the cup, a 1-0 away win in the league and a 1-1 draw at home to CD Mafra.
Head-to-Head
- Belenenses have won 3 and drawn 2 of the last 5 head-to-heads, so they should have enough to edge this close matchup.
- Caldas have a good away record with 2 wins and 1 loss from 3 trips in this campaign, conceding just 0.67 goals per game on average.
- The hosts have won both of their home games in Liga 3 without conceding a goal.
Key Players
- Eduardo Souza has 2 goals from 5 appearances to lead the scoring in Liga 3 for Belenenses.
- Caldas SC have yet to find a reliable goal scorer this season, with Duarte Maneta top scoring with 1 goal from 6 matches.
Betting Insights
- Given the odds are 1.73 for Under 2.5, I am inclined to back a low-scoring game here, and the Under 2.5 odds seem appealing, as both clubs have been solid at the back and Caldas have been less explosive than Belenenses recently.
- At 3.45, the draw offers value given these teams played to a 1-1 tie at Caldas’ ground in Liga 3 last season.
Prediction
I am going to take the draw at 3.45 as the best value pick for this clash.
