Arouca (home)
- FC Arouca (12th, 32pts from 29 games) have performed slightly better than Estrela Amadora (13th, 28pts from 29 games) this season but the home side have been more impressive than their away opponents in recent weeks.
- Vasco Seabra’s side have won two and lost three of their last five matches, claiming a 3-2 win at home to Estoril and a narrow 1-0 away defeat to Braga.
- The hosts have won five, drawn three and lost six of their 14 home games this term, conceding 27 goals at home in the Primeira Liga.
Estrela Amadora (away)
- The visitors are in poor form, with just one win, one draw and three defeats in their last five.
- Estrela Amadora have lost their last two away matches.
Head-to-Head
Estrela Amadora have lost their last two trips to Arouca .
Key Players
- Alfonso Trezza is the main threat for Arouca, he has eight goals in 27 Primeira Liga appearances this campaign, while Ivan Barbero has scored two in his last five for the hosts.
- Rodrigo Pinho has scored three of Estrela’s last seven goals, while Kikas is their top scorer in the league this campaign with six in 17 appearances.
Betting Insights
- The visitors have a poor record away from home this term and Arouca are in good form on home ground, so the odds of 2.1 are the best value in the win market.
- Over 2.5 goals at 1.95 and Both Teams to Score at 1.7 are also top value.
Prediction
Both sides should get on the scoresheet, but Arouca ’s superior home record and better form should see them edge out a result.
