Pacos de Ferreira
- Pacos de Ferreira sit 18th in Liga Segunda 2025/2026 with 19 points from 18 games.
- Pacos Ferreira welcome Academico Viseu to the Capital do Móvel on Friday, in a fixture that sees two contrasting styles of play collide.
- Pacos Ferreira manager Filipe Cândido is pragmatic and his main aim will always be survival, setting up his side in a flexible, 3- or 4-man defensive block.
- His side will try to remain compact and keep the game tight, before looking to take the game to the opposition with quick transitions and wing-backs running into space.
- Pacos Ferreira have conceded 12 in 8 at home (W2, D4, L2) and are averaging 1.50 goals conceded per game.
- The hosts have failed to win in their last 2 at home.
Academico Viseu
- Academico Viseu are 2nd in the Liga Segunda 2025/2026 with 32 points from 18 matches and are still in contention for promotion.
- Academico Viseu manager Sergio Vieira, who took over in January 2025, has implemented an attacking, possession-based system, in which his team look to press high in the early stages of the match and create overloads on the flanks.
- Vieira has instilled a proactive mindset in his players, who will always look to be on the front foot, regardless of the situation or the opposition.
- Pacos Ferreira will look to be solid at the back and make it difficult for Academico Viseu to create many chances, but the visitors will also be looking to neutralise the home side’s strong, direct running wing-backs in the wide areas.
Head-to-Head
Pacos Ferreira have dominated the last 5 meetings ( 3 wins for Pacos and 1 draw ).
Key Players
- Pacos de Ferreira
- Costinha has been a key player for Pacos Ferreira this season and leads the line with 4 goals in 17 league games.
- Academico Viseu
- Joao Guilherme has 4 goals in his last 5 games, however, and the addition of him has given Vieira’s side the firepower to push for promotion.
- Andre Clovis is the top scorer with 14 goals in 18 games.
Betting Insights
- Academico Viseu are in much better form than their hosts (W3, D1, L1 from last 5), and will go into this game as clear favorites at 1.78.
- Pacos de Ferreira are considered long shots at 4.4, and I think the draw at 3.3 is the best bet here.
- Both teams to score is available at 1.85.
Prediction
- Academico Viseu are enjoying a rich vein of form and should have the momentum to come out on top in what will be a tough game at a venue where they have not won in their last 2 trips.
- Expect a close game with few clear-cut opportunities; Academico Viseu should edge this one out.
