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Porto to maintain strong Primeira Liga form at Moreirense

07/02/19
Porto to maintain strong Primeira Liga form at Moreirense
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On Friday night, Primeira Liga leaders Porto visit surprise-package Moreirense, as the visitors look to maintain their lead at the top of the table.

Moreirense are enjoying a strong campaign in the Portuguese top-flight, sitting fifth place. Ivo Vieira’s side has recorded back-to-back wins over Nacional and last time out a 1-0 victory at Belenenses. Despite their good form this season, the home side are five points behind the European spots in the Primeira Liga.

The home side’s recent league games have been relatively high scoring, with over 2.5 goals scored in five of their last eight matches in Portuguese top-flight.

Moreirense’s home form has played a big part in their lofty position in the table, as they have recorded six wins in seven matches on home soil. Their recent home games have been low scoring, though, with under 2.5 goals scored in six of their last eight league matches.

Porto are now just two points clear of second place Benfica at the top of the Primeira Liga table. However, the visitors are 13 games unbeaten in the league, having recorded 11 wins.

A goalless draw at Vitoria Guimaraes last time out was one of the few times Porto have not won in recent months in the Portuguese top-flight. Porto have been solid in defence of late, keeping clean sheets in four of their last six Primeira Liga matches.

Sergio Conceicao’s team are unbeaten in seven away games in the Portuguese top-flight, having recorded five wins. However, they have drawn two of their last three away games in the league.

Once again, Porto have been solid defensively on their travels, keeping clean sheets in five of their last seven matches in the league, while conceding just two goals.

Forebet predicts that Porto will record a victory in a low scoring game to extend their lead at the top of the Primeira Liga.

Primeira Regular Season
OVERALL TABLE PTS GP W D L +/-
1
Sporting CP 90 34 29 3 2 67
2
SL Benfica 80 34 25 5 4 49
3
FC Porto 72 34 22 6 6 36
4
Sporting Braga 68 34 21 5 8 21
5
Vitória Guimarães 63 34 19 6 9 14
6
Moreirense FC 55 34 16 7 11 1
7
FC Arouca 46 34 13 7 14 4
8
FC Famalicão 42 34 10 12 12 -4
9
Casa Pia AC 38 34 10 8 16 -12
10
SC Farense 37 34 10 7 17 -5
11
Rio Ave 37 34 6 19 9 -5
12
Gil Vicente 36 34 9 9 16 -10
13
GD Estoril 33 34 9 6 19 -9
14
Estrela Amadora 33 34 7 12 15 -20
15
Boavista FC 32 34 7 11 16 -23
16
Portimonense SC 32 34 8 8 18 -33
17
FC Vizela 26 34 5 11 18 -30
18
GD Chaves 23 34 5 8 21 -41

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