Ladies and gentlemen, we have a doozy of a match-up, CF Estrela Amadora takes on Boavista in what promises to be, at the very least, a game of soccer. Nestled between the goalposts for Boavista is João Gonçalves, the goalie equivalent of misplacing your umbrella just before a downpour, boasting a rating of 6.63 with 3 saves. On the other side we have the stalwart keeper for CF Estrela, Bruno Brígido, who's been pulling more saves out of the bag than a distracted parent at a toddler's pool party, with a rating of 7.30 and 14 impressive saves.
Boavista's headline makers include Miguel Reisinho, Salvador Agra and Joel Silva. Reisinho, who's having a pass accuracy of 72.9% is aligning more with the impressive side, while Agra and Silva with accuracies of 69.2% and 81.7% are not just kicking the ball wildly in the hope it lands somewhere productive.
On team Estrela, keep an eye out for Tiago Gabriel, Alan Ruiz, and André Luiz. Gabriel's pass accuracy leads the pack at a staggering 88.7%, while Ruiz and Luiz have been chalking up decent figures too, boasting 79.3% and 83.1% pass accuracies.
Their last encounters almost fell in favor of CF Estrela with a win and a draw. The regular season records show Boavista slightly better off with a 1-1-2 while CF Estrela struggled with a 0-1-3. Recent results depict Boavista barely keeping it even, while CF Estrela seems to have developed a knack for coming up short.
Looking at most factors, you'd probably say this is like choosing between getting a flu shot or a root canal. But considering our helpful, invisible guides - the spread and payout data that shall not be named or spoken of, it's somehow safer to lean heavily towards CF Estrela Amadora.
Albert’s Prediction: CF Estrela Amadora by 1