Home: Lusitano de Evora
- Lusitano de Evora have won five and lost three of their eight home matches in Liga 3, Group B.
- Lusitano have won one, drawn one and lost three of their last five, but their home record looks a lot better with one win and one defeat in their two previous home games.
Away: Caldas SC
- Caldas SC have won three and lost five of their eight away matches in Liga 3, Group B.
- Long-serving Caldas coach Jose Vala has seen his side through some difficult periods in his nine-year reign but is known for his positive tactics, playing a 4-3-3 system where his teams press high and wide to make the opposition make mistakes and try to transition quickly.
Head-to-Head
Caldas SC travel to Lusitano Ginasio Clube Evora on Saturday in the second matchup of the weekend between two teams locked on 18 points after 16 games in Liga 3, Group B.
Key Players
- Joao Pinto has scored two of Lusitano’s last four goals in his last five appearances and can provide the spark in attack that they need.
- Goncalo Chaves leads Caldas’ scoring charts with two goals in 14 games and is usually the out and out forward leading the line, but his team have lost five in a row in all competitions, back-to-back home defeats followed by a 4-2 loss away to CD Mafra.
Betting Insights
- The bookmakers have made Lusitano de Evora favourites at 1.85, but Caldas are clear underdogs at 3.94, suggesting they have a decent chance of upsetting the apple cart as they did when they won the reverse fixture 2-1 at home two months ago.
- A cagey, low-scoring affair looks likely to suit Lusitano’s style best, so Under 2.5 goals, priced at 1.63, looks good for this clash.
Prediction
- Both teams need some momentum in the league, so don’t expect either to give the other any free passes in this match.
- Caldas’ recent away struggles and Lusitano’s solid home record suggest a home win is the most likely result in this clash.
