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Peter Green - January 31, 2019
Nacional vs Vitoria Setúbal
Portugal – Primeira Liga.
Date: Sunday, 3rd February 2019
Kick-off at 15.00 UK/ 16.00 CET
Venue: Estádio da Madeira (Funchal).
Team from Setubal has lost their way and winning a game looks impossible for them these days. The away side has not won a single match in the last 10, in all competition. Bottom half of the table looks tight as every team fighting for survival are separated by single-points.
Attacking down the left flanks and long ball are style of play adapted by away side. Lito Vidigal’s men recorded just 0.9 goals per match and 11.4 shots per game this season. It has not been as productive as they wish for and weak defending has played its part in their down fall.
Alvinegros has been tipped as a relegation favorite from the start of the season. The lack of quality and good transfers has affected their prospect of going forward.
Nacional’s possessional play and defending the attacks down the wing have been a problem for them. The result saw Costinha’s men have conceded 1.9 goals per game the whole season.
This will be a stalemate between these two sides for entire 90 minutes. Both of them have to be sharp in the attacking third as opportunity will be presented itself. It is hard to predict as both these teams are going through similar kind of fortune. Late goal may decide who will take three points from this match.
Nacional has been one of the worst goal conceding teams in the league with 35 goals. The history suggest that flurry of goals have been scored by either of the teams in this tie. The defense will be breached frequently and attacking players of both teams has the chance to add goals to their tally.
Double Chance – Draw or Setubal to win @ 1.60 (3/5)
Over 2.5 Goals Scored @ 2.05 (21/20).
