Farense take on the visitors Boavista in the round 28 match of Liga Portugal. The match will be played on Friday, April 5th at Estádio de São Luís (Faro).
The Algarve Lions, as the fans lovingly call their favorite team, were playing in the Portuguese Segunda just a year ago. And there's no guarantee they won't be relegated back. The team started the season fairly well, but gradually began to decline. Now, they are only four points away from the relegation playoff zone and six points away from direct relegation. The culprit behind all of this is a series of nine matches without a win, in six of which they only managed to secure one point. However, it's worth noting that in each of these matches, Farense fought hard and has been playing away from home for four consecutive rounds: drawing with Rio Ave (1-1), losing to Aroka (1-2) and Vizela (1-2), and losing to Braga (2-3).
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It's a paradox that Farense both score slightly less than their opponents and concede more goals, yet they are higher in the table. Boavista have had their share of failures too, but unlike their opponents, they don't have to wait long after unsuccessful matches to bounce back. Considering Farense's defensive capabilities and the relatively good attacking play of the visitors, I expect the panthers to score at least one goal as well. Yes, the team can win narrowly, like against Moreirense (1-0), or lose heavily, like against Braga (0-4). However, Boavista often plays well away from home too. Recent matches with an exchange of goals include a victory over Estoril (2-1), a draw with Famalicao (1-1), and defeats to Chaves (1-2) and Sporting Lisbon (1-6).
There are only two points between them in the table, and one team can overtake the other in just one round. In such a match, it's better to opt for a neutral bet. For instance, trying to capitalize on an exchange of goals. Both teams statistically score slightly more than a goal per game and concede around 1.5 goals. As they say, the attack may work, but the defense is not perfect for either team. In the first round of this season, Farense emerged victorious (3-1), and a bet on both teams to score comfortably succeeded. My prediction today is Both Teams to Score.
Prediction for the match: Both teams to score – yes.
