Moreirense will be looking to escape from the relegation zone when they host Estoril Praia at the Parque de Jogos Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas on Tuesday in the Primeira Liga. Kickoff Schedules for 29th December 2021 at 00:00 EAT.
Moreirense is currently placed 17th in the league with nine points after 14 matches they have played. Things have not been going quite well for this team this season; Moreirense has managed just one win the whole season-the joint-fewest of all 18 teams in the division while losing seven and picking up six draws at the same period.
The Minho-based outfit will want better result here coming off 1-0 Primeira Liga loss to Boavista in their previous game. In that game, Moreirense got 51% possession, nine shots with three of them on target. Boavista on the other end had 14 shots with five of them on target and a goal by Yanis Hamache (34′).
Meanwhile, Estoria Praia is occupying the last spot in the Europa Conference League Qualifiers with 25 points after 15 league matches. The Canaries have been on their best in their travels this season, winning five and drawing two of their eight road trips so far. Only the ‘big three’ have scored more away goals than Bruno Pinheiro’s men, but seven of their 12 away strikes came in their first three road contests and the goals have dried up since then.
In their previous fixture, Estoril held each other to 2-2 Primeira Liga stalemate versus Famalicão and they will be looking to level up in this encounter. In that match, Estoril had 62% possession, 10 shots with four of them on target and goals scored by Bernardo Vital (41′ Own goal), Rui Fonte (45′) and Chiquinho (46′). On the other side, Famalicão got six shots with two on target and goals by Simon Banza (53′).
Moreirense vs Estoril Praia head to head
Estoril Praia is the best team on paper having won in 11 head to head encounters with Moreirense out of the 20 matches on record since 2004. There have been five draws and Moreirense has managed four wins.
- Moreirense 1-2 Estoril 12/02/18
- Estoril 0-2 Moreirense 10/09/17
- Moreirense 1-1 Estoril 18/02/17
- Moreirense 1-0 Estoril 26/10/16
- Estoril 2-0 Moreirense 17/09/16
Home
- Mafra 3-1 Moreirense
- Boavista Porto 1-0 Moreirense
- Moreirense 0-1 Portimonense
- Moreirense 2-2 Vicente Barcelos
- Moreirense 3-2 Guimaraes
Away
- Tondela 3-1 Estoril
- Estoril 2-2 Famalicao
- Belenenses Lisbon 0-1 Estoril
- Braga 2-0 Estoril
- Estoril 2-2 Santa Clara Azores
Moreirense team news
Vidigal will be unable to call upon the service of Godfried Frimpong, who sustained a severe injury in September’s game against Santa Clara.
Estoril Praia team news
The visitors also remain without the services of Lucas Africo after the Brazilian defender picked up a season-ending injury in November’s game against Vizela.
Prediction and odds
Moreirense have lost each of their last three games and while they will be aiming to end this dry spell, next up is an Estoril Praia side that has been impressive on the road this term and are up for another win.
- Estoril Praia Win
- Draw
- Both teams to score
