Estoril Praia
- Estoril Praia have won four and lost only one of their last five Primeira Liga games, including the last three.
- Estoril Praia, eighth in Primeira Liga 2025-2026 with 29 points from 20 games, enter Saturday’s game as heavy favorites against 17th-placed CD Tondela, who have only 13 points from the same number of matches, at 1.7.
- However, Estoril have been in free-scoring form recently, recording a 5-0 away win over Estrela da Amadora, a 4-2 home win over Vitoria de Guimaraes and a 4-2 victory at Santa Clara.
- Estoril have conceded 14 goals in ten home Primeira Liga matches.
CD Tondela
- CD Tondela have won one, drawn one and lost three of their last five.
- Tondela have won only one of their last five, with three defeats and a 0-0 draw with Benfica last time out.
- Tondela have conceded 20 goals in ten away Primeira Liga matches.
- Pedro Henryque is their main man up top, but with only three goals in 20 appearances in the league, the Aureos haven’t been scoring enough goals.
Head-to-Head
- The two previous head-to-head clashes between these clubs in the Primeira Liga both ended in ties, with the most recent a 2-2 thriller at Tondela's ground five months ago.
- The head-to-head record contains two draws and the hosts have much more at stake.
Key Players
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Begraoui has been in the form of his life up front, netting 15 goals in 20 Primeira Liga fixtures, and has scored nine of Estoril's last 16 goals.
- 15 goals in 20 league games.
- 9 of Estoril's last 16 goals.
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Pedro Henryque is their main man up top, but with only three goals in 20 appearances in the league, the Aureos haven’t been scoring enough goals.
- 3 goals in 20 appearances.
Betting Insights
- Longshots Tondela, at 4.6, appear to be too long in the odds, given Estoril are in a hot streak while the visitors have been poor travellers in the top-flight.
- So there is every chance of both teams scoring in Saturday’s clash, which is priced up at 1.73.
Prediction
Estoril, who have won five, drawn three and lost only two of their 10 home games, should be able to capitalise on the visitors’ struggles and record another win, particularly if Begraoui is on form.
