Varzim SC
- Varzim are unbeaten at home this season, picking up 1 win and 1 draw from 2 fixtures.
- Madureira has implemented a highly pro-active style of play, Varzim line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, looking to dominate possession, control the tempo and get players pressing in numbers as a trigger.
- Varzim’s home results have been impressive so far, with an emphatic 4-0 win over SC Sao Joao Ver, followed by a 2-2 draw against Uniao Sport Clube Paredes.
- This strong home form is a key element in our Varzim SC vs Fafe prediction for the weekend.
Fafe
- Fafe are winless on the road in Liga 3 Group A, drawing 1 and losing 1 of their 2 away games.
- Joel Sampaio, who joined the club in April, has set up the team to play in a compact 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 structure, looking to be quick on the break in transition, but their results have been poor.
- Fafe have failed to win any of their last 5 matches (D2, L3), while they have also failed to secure all 3 points on the road so far this campaign (D1, L1), a factor that heavily influences this Varzim SC vs Fafe prediction.
Head-to-Head
The Varzim SC vs Fafe preview highlights that Fafe have a formidable recent record against Varzim, winning 2 of their last 3 trips to the ground in this fixture, but they lost the last meeting 5-3 at Varzim in Liga 3 Promotion Group four months ago.
Key Players
- Varzim’s Rodrigo Freitas leads the way for the hosts with 2 goals in 4.
- Fafe’s Tiago Veiga is the club's top scorer with 1 goal in 4 fixtures.
- Varzim are scoring freely at the moment, with Claudio Araujo scoring 4 of their 12 goals in the league across the past 5 fixtures.
- Varzim have been the better side over the summer, winning 3, drawing 1 and only losing 1 of their last 5 fixtures, but Fafe have scored 2 of their last 4 goals thanks to Tiago Leite, their greatest threat in the attack.
Betting Insights
- The odds of +233 for a Varzim victory are very favorable, as the draw at +222 is a safe pick, while Fafe, who have already lost once at CD Trofense by 5-1 on the road, are long shots according to the latest Varzim SC vs Fafe betting tips.
- Over 2.5 goals at +102 is a good play, considering the direct nature of Fafe, who concede an average of 3 goals per away game in Liga 3 Group A, against a Varzim side that are likely to attack and have the firepower to hurt the visitors.
- Varzim have conceded just 2 goals in 2 home fixtures, so Fafe’s counter-attacking play will be crucial.
Prediction
Given the form and statistics above, the Varzim SC vs Fafe prediction favors the home side strongly. Varzim have looked the more likely winners so far this summer, as well as in this particular fixture, and as hosts, they are expected to take all 3 points .
