Leca FC

vs

Fafe

Preview

Leça

• Leça sit 7th in Liga 3 Serie A with 4 points from 3 games, having scored 3 and conceded 4 so far.
• Leca FC have enjoyed a mixed start to their Liga 3 Serie A campaign, following up a 2-1 away win at Paredes with a 2-0 home defeat to Vitória SC B and then a 1-1 draw at home to São João de Ver.
• Mika's men have shown some bite going forward, but have been opened up too easily in patches to suit the style of opposition they are facing here and will need to be more solid on Sunday.

Fafe

• Fafe are unbeaten this term in the league and cup, placed 4th in Serie A with 5 points from 3 matches, scoring 4 and conceding 2.
• Fafe arrive in strong shape for this matchup and have already caused a stir with a 1-0 Taça de Portugal upset at Paços de Ferreira prior to starting the league season with a 3-1 win at São João de Ver.

Head-to-Head

Leça

• Nuno Pereira adds some spark in the front three, while Diego Fernandes, who can play as an out-and-out striker, makes them more dangerous in transition and from set pieces.
• Miguel Paiva is the reliable last line of defence and the Portuguese goalkeeper's big saves were crucial in Leca's promotion campaign.

Fafe

• Ká Semedo is a good finisher and the sort of striker who can capitalise on a half chance and take a game away from the opposition.
• Picas provides a lively outlet from wide areas and can stretch defenses, feeding into the counter-attacking rhythm that this Fafe side likes to get into.

Betting Insights

• The visitors have the edge in the head-to-head record and appear to be the more polished outfit right now.
• Fafe should get the win, but with Leça also dangerous on their own terms, an under 2.5 goals bet looks a good matchup.
• Both teams to score still looks a live bet for the game as both sides have enough quality to nick a goal, but the visiting side's form and the head-to-head history suggest that the value lies in a 1-goal away win on Sunday.

Prediction