Belenenses
- Belenenses are unbeaten in five matches, winning four (W4, D1).
- Belenenses are Liga 3, Group B leaders on 35 points from 16 matches.
- Joao Vilela has done a great job since taking over as head coach in January 2025, instilling a possession-based, disciplined, and patient build-up game on his players.
- Belenenses have conceded just 0.88 goals per game at the Restelo.
S.U. 1 Dezembro
- S.U. 1 Dezembro are winless in their last two away games.
- Dezembro have 16 points from the same number of games and sit 9th.
- Pedro Caneco has a slightly different style to his counterpart and has implemented a more direct, aggressive, and vertical style on his side since arriving at the club in February 2025.
- S.U. 1 Dezembro have five at the back and press high, playing their wing-backs high and wide when they have the ball in order to exploit the space created.
- Dezembro’s form has been solid, but not exceptional of late, winning one, drawing two and losing two of their last five.
- They’ve struggled on the road, however, with one win in eight and 14 goals conceded.
Key Players
- Wilson Eduardo has provided the main goals threat up top with six goals in 13 appearances.
- He has five goals in Belenenses’ last five games and is their main threat on Saturday.
- Diogo Cardoso has been their key forward this term with six in 16.
Betting Insights
- With Belenenses priced at 1.51 for the victory and S.U. 1 Dezembro 6.37, the odds are heavily weighted in favour of the hosts, and rightly so.
- However, S.U. 1 Dezembro can be dangerous and the clash of styles should make for a fascinating matchup.
- Belenenses have a more experienced forward line and a talented young group of midfield players to supply them.
- Under 2.5 goals comes in at 1.63, and the recent records of both sides suggest this should be a relatively tight, low-scoring matchup.
Prediction
Belenenses can edge a tight game.
