Probable Lineups

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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(13) 9 Goals 15 (27)
(12) 9 Assists 12 (17)
(6.5) 6.6 Average Ratings 7 (6.8)
25.6 Average Age 23.9
182.6 Average Height (cm) 182
(0.8) 1 Shots pg 1.2 (1.1)
(54%) 55% Aerial Duel Success 43% (46%)
(0.7) 0.5 Dribbles pg 0.7 (1)
(1.4) 1.1 Tackles pg 1.1 (1.2)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Liga Portugal.

Missing Players

Santa Clara
Porto
Player Reason Status Rating
Pedro Pacheco Out N/A
Player Reason Status Rating
Francisco Conceição Out N/A
Zaidu Sanusi Out N/A
Iván Marcano Out N/A

Team News

Santa Clara
Porto
  • After a goal and an assist against Estoril, Safira will be full of beans for Friday.
  • João Costa scored just a minute after entering the pitch and will push for a start. However, coach Vasco Matos is not expected to give it yet.
  • Marcano, Zaidu and Chico Conceição, who was not expected to start anyway will miss out through injury.
  • Galeno played at left-back last time around, but Vítor Bruno might change things here, with Martim Fernandes playing on that role and João Mário featuring at the opposite flank.

Prediction

  • CD Santa Clara had a dream return to the Portuguese League, beating Estoril 4-1 away from home. The Azoreans showed a very interesting offensive quality that could be very difficult to counter over the course of the season.
  • FC Porto secured a convincing victory over Gil Vicente last weekend, in a show of confidence following their epic Super Cup win. Vítor Bruno's men are off to a great start.
  • FC Porto have struggled in their last two trips to the Azores and that's likely to be the case again. In fact, it wouldn't be unexpected for them to lose their first points of the season here.
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