Penafiel
- Penafiel have won two and lost three of their last five games, so recent form is mixed, but the 1-0 home win over CS Maritimo Funchal from last time out shows that they can grind out results when they need to.
- In their previous five home matches across all competitions, Penafiel have three wins, one draw and one defeat, which looks like a decent basis for them to secure a result against Portimonense on Saturday.
Portimonense
- Portimonense have five wins, two draws and three defeats from their last ten games in all competitions, and although the 0-3 loss at home to Rio Ave from last weekend will have dented their confidence, we believe Tiago Fernandes' side can bounce back on Saturday.
- Across all venues, however, Portimonense's record is one win, two draws and two defeats in their five away matches this term, suggesting that they might be vulnerable to a defeat on the road.
- Portimonense have conceded six goals in five away games this season, an average of 1.20 per away game.
Head-to-Head
- In the last four head-to-head meetings on home soil, Penafiel have scored an average of 1.5 goals against Portimonense, who have averaged 1.0 goals as away teams in that same period.
- Portimonense's most recent road game, however, was the 1-1 away draw against Estrela Amadora where they extended their away record to 0 wins and two draws from their last two games.
Key Players
Ze Leite has scored three of Penafiel's nine goals in his last five appearances.
Betting Insights
The current odds of 2.11 for Penafiel, 3.31 for Portimonense and 3.36 for the draw seem tilted in favour of a home victory, but the draw and under 2.5 goals look very playable to us.
Prediction
The most likely outcome is a tense and cagey game with the home team getting the upper hand, but the odds and stats suggest that the game could go either way and that goals could be scarce.
