Casa Pia are winless in four straight Portugal Liga matches ahead of Friday night’s home fixture against Portimonense.
The home team are on a two-game losing streak. Casa Pia’s cold form led to them slipping down the table, but they can still finish in the top half of the Primeira table.
The Geese were battling for European qualification but are now 10th in the standings. Casa Pia are comfortable in midtable and the campaign will be seen as a success after earning promotion to the Primeira Liga last season.
Portimonense are 13th in the Liga standings and 11 points above the relegation zone. There are still 12 points left to play for this season. A result against Casa Pia would ensure Portimonense of Primeira football next term.
Casa Pia claimed a 2-1 win earlier this season against Portimonense. Angelo Neto opened the scoring for Casa Pia in the 31st minute.
Portimonense’s Luquinha levelled the score on 35 minutes from the penalty spot, as the game went into halftime at 1-1.
Carnejy Antoine scored the winner for Casa Pia deep into second-half stoppage time. The match saw seven yellow cards handed out.
The Geese took just four points from the last six matches in the Primeira. They were outscored 10-7 by their last six opponents.
Casa Pia have a home record of 6W-3D-6L and a goal difference of +1.
Portimonense picked up seven points from their last six fixtures. They were outscored 8-5 by their last six opponents. Portimonense lost five of their last six matches away from home. Their away goal difference is –15.
Casa Pia coach Filipe Martins has no fresh injury issues to worry about. Brazilian forward Rafael Martins leads the Geese in goals with six this season.
Casa Pia are not a strong goalscoring team. They have just 27 goals this campaign. It is the Primeira’s fourth-lowest figure.
Portimonense coach Paulo Sergio also has no fresh injury problems going into the match on Friday night. Forward Wellington Junior leads Portimonense in goals with six this season.
Like Casa Pia, Portimonense do not score many goals. The Marafados have tallied 23 goals in 30 Primeira matches. It is the second-worst goal total in the league.
Casa Pia claimed a 2-1 win against Portimonense earlier this season thanks to a late goal.
The Geese should post another win over Portimonense to solidify themselves in the Primeira table. A win could send Casa Pia as high as seventh in the table.
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