Boavista vs Estoril Praia Match Analysis & Prediction
06/05/2023 8:00 pm
Boavista play host to Estoril Praia on Saturday looking for the win that could move the club into the top half of the Primeira Liga standings.
Meanwhile, the visitors are down in 15th place, but victory could prove pivotal as they bid to maintain or extend their advantage over the bottom three.
Throughout 2022-23, Boavista have done as effective job in chipping away, only losing successive matches on three occasions and just twice since the middle of August.
As a result, their seven-point haul during the middle parts of April has moved them clear of the bottom six, putting them on course to at least replicate their 12th-placed finish from last season.
While their unbeaten run came to an end last time out, a 1-0 defeat away to Porto will not necessarily be viewed in a negative light.
Petit can be satisfied with the trajectory of his side, particularly when they now sit just three points behind eighth-placed Chaves who they play on the last day of the season.
Boavista have also suffered just three defeats in 15 league matches at Stadio do Bessa, leaving them confident of extending that solid record at the weekend.
Opponents Estoril have been nothing short of dismal for months, losing 15 of their 19 most recent matches after a strong start to the campaign.
However, they have won the other four games, the 3-0 victory at home to bottom-placed Santa Clara on April 30 moving the club six points clear of the bottom three.
With a superior goal difference in their favour, one more win will likely guarantee their Primeira Liga status for another season, and each of the big four are off their schedule.
However, Ricardo Soares’ side make the trip to Boavista having lost their nine most recent away matches in the league and having scored just 11 times in 15 games.
Boavista vs. Estoril Praia Head to head
In the 16 previous meetings between these two teams, they have each claimed five victories while drawing in six. Boavista have scored 19 goals and conceded 17 in the process.
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10/03/2018Boavista1Estoril0Primeira Liga
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13/12/2020Estoril2Boavista1Taca de Portugal
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27/09/2021Boavista1Estoril1Primeira Liga
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27/02/2022Estoril2Boavista3Primeira Liga
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09/02/2023Estoril2Boavista1Primeira Liga
Boavista Team News
Pedro Malheiro could come nack into the Boavista XI, either at right-back or further down the flank, while Kenji Gore is in contention for an appearance in the final third.
Salvador Agra and Reggie Cannon may be the players to drop out of the side, with Yusupha Njie retaining his place down the centre of the attack.
Boavista's Last 5 Matches
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02/04/2023Maritimo4Boavista2Primeira Liga
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07/04/2023Boavista2Vitoria Guimaraes1Primeira Liga
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17/04/2023Vizela1Boavista1Primeira Liga
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22/04/2023Boavista3Rio Ave2Primeira Liga
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30/04/2023Porto1Boavista0Primeira Liga
Estoril Praia Team News
Barring any fitness issues, Soares is likely to stick with the Estoril starting lineup from the win over Santa Clara.
Although Rodrigo Martins came off the substitutes’ bench to score his third of the season, he will stay among the replacements, but James Lea Siliki comes back into the side after suspension.
Estoril Praia's Last 5 Matches
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31/03/2023Estoril1Gil Vicente0Primeira Liga
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08/04/2023Sporting Braga4Estoril1Primeira Liga
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15/04/2023Estoril0Portimonense1Primeira Liga
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23/04/2023Benfica1Estoril0Primeira Liga
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30/04/2023Estoril3Santa Clara0Primeira Liga
Boavista vs. Estoril Praia: Odds and Predictions
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