Vilafranquense Académica betting prediction

The away team is currently in the 17^th position of the league, with 14 points won, after 3 wins, 5 draws and 14 losses. In the penultimate match, they won in an away match against Estrela Amadora, by (1‑3). In the last match, they lost in a home match against Feirense, by (1‑2). This is a team that usually maintains its competitive level in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 losses in away matches, with 16 goals scored and 27 conceded; against 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 losses at their stadium, with 17 goals scored and 23 conceded. In the last 10 away league matches Académica has a record of 1 win, 2 draws and 7 losses, so they have won 5 points out of 30 possible. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 22 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 12 times and have never been able to turn the score around. In the last 9 away matches for this competition there are 2 periods that stand out: they have conceded 5 of their 12 goals between minutes (31'‑45') and 5 of their 12 goals between (46'‑60').

Académica de Coimbra lost at home to CD Feirense, by 1x2, in a match of the 22nd round of the Liga Portugal 2, which had the right to a sending-off and a comeback. The Coimbra side took the lead after 30 minutes from the penalty spot, converted by João Carlos. In the 42nd minute, the home side were reduced to ten men after the sending off of Sodiq Fatai, who in the same minute received two yellow cards, the second for protesting. With numerical superiority, the visitors increased the volume of play and got the equaliser before the break, through João Paulo, with a shot from outside the area. In the second half, the home side simply defended the result and their goal, with Feirense threatening on several occasions. In the ninety-first minute, justice was done on the scoreboard, with João Teixeira taking advantage of a ball that came from the post of the Académica goal to score the winning goal.

For this away match, coach Pedro Duarte should keep the 4-3-3 formation and will promote a supported game, with Costinha, Traquina and João Carlos as offensive references for the students. Ricardo Dias, Mimito Biai and Reko should play in midfield. Sodiq Fatai is out of the squad, as he is serving a two-match suspension.

Confirmed Lineup: Vladimir Stojkovic, Pedro Justiniano, João Diogo, David Sualehe, Jorge Fellipe, Ricardo Dias, Reko, Costinha, Hugo Seco, João Carlos.
Coach: J. Gomes da Silva.