Vizela - Estoril predictions

Vizela have a big mountain to climb. The task ahead is difficult but not impossible but with 2.58 slapped on home win in this match, this one is for the risk-takers.

Out of their home field and heading into this match as underdogs, Estoril would need to play their best to have a hope of winning. That said, even a draw would be a positive outcome, and all three results are quite possible.

Although Vizela are coming on the back of a harsh 6:1 loss, it would be rather unfair to judge them purely on that performance. They were playing an away game in an extremely difficult matchup against Benfica , so they spent most of the match trailing behind.

With 3.53 odds to win in the previous round, most of us expected Estoril to at least put in a good fight. They kept up with their opponents for more than half the game, but their defences completely crumbled in the second half, which resulted in a 1:3 home defeat.

Vizela’s recent performances have raised some questions about their defence. They conceded 7 goals throughout their latest three Primeira Liga matches and betting on Over 4.5 seems like a reasonable option.

Estoril fans have a lot of cause for concern – with 8 concessions in their latest 3 away games, their track record seems to indicate a tendency to underperform in away games.

A string of mishaps landed Vizela right in the relegation zone. It’s not a disaster yet with much of the season left to be played, but walking away with additional points from this matchup will be quite a challenge.

Estoril are placed 14th in the standings at the moment. This places them just above the relegation zone. The fact that most of the season is still ahead is a double-edged sword for them – they may use it to climb up the table, but they’re treading dangerously close to being relegated.

This matchup has been consistently ending in a draw throughout the current season. Vizela played against Estoril on several occasions in multiple different competitions, and never managed to gain the upper hand despite being considered favourites.

This Sunday, both teams will be at full strength and able to give it their all.

Based on both teams’ previous performances, an Over 2.5 Goals bet is very likely to win. The returns are somewhat limited at the odds of 1.96, but it’s still an incredibly safe bet.