Estoril - Arouca predictions

Arouca will give Estoril a run for their money and there is no doubt about it. However, at 2.50 odds on home win in this match, we still recommend backing the hosts.

With the betting odds being what they are, this match could still go either way. Still, the fact that Arouca are generally the weaker team makes this match an uphill battle for them.

Estoril were close 2.40 favourites to win the previous round’s matchup against Moreirense. Despite the home-field advantage, though, they never even managed to get off the ground, being behind in both halves and recording a 1:3 loss.

Arouca were facing a very tough matchup in their previous away game, so it’s no surprise that they lost. That said, they ended with only 1 goal down and managed to hold on to a tie score for more than half the game. In short, their form may be stronger than recent results are implying.

Experts have pointed at Estoril’s defence as their biggest issue at the moment. They conceded 8 goals over the last 3 Primeira Liga games.

Arouca may need to work on their defence if they want to get anywhere. In the 3 most recent matches they played, they conceded more than 5 times in total, which is not a good record to have.

The home team’s main goal as we enter round 18 is getting as far away from the relegation zone as possible. Though challenging, a victory here would be a great way to do so.

With 2.80 odds on an away win, Arouca are looking at a hard-fought match. However, winning three points would be a great way to get themselves out of the bind they find themselves in going into round 18.

We already saw these two teams clash this season, and Arouca carried off a narrow home win. The roles are reversed this time, however, and the betting odds are marking Estoril as somewhat more likely to win.

Saturday's matchup will feature both teams at full strength, allowing for a fair and competitive game.

An Over 3.5 Goals bet is easily the smartest choice for this fixture, consider in the teams’ respective histories. It’s a considerably more probable outcome than it seems, so the 2.55 odds are great value.