Nacional - Famalicao Predictions
Nacional entered the "half-gas" in this Ledman Liga Pro, but that does not pinch, in any way, his candidacy to the rise of division. They started with a 1-1 draw at home to Penafiel, then went on to Seixal to tie (2-2) and the victory came in the last game, Oliveirense (0-2) said. If we consider that Costinha is the coach of the National, it is almost inevitable the comparison with Académica, from last year. The Portuguese coach, who is listed as a good coach in Portugal, was chosen to climb the Coimbra Academic - goal failed. Now it has the same goal in the National. Last season, the start of Académica was meager in victories, only 4 in the first 10 days. This year, the Nacional in 3 games has 1 victory. Receives in this 4th day the Famalicão that, in principle will make an era without great upsets. The Famalicenses were a pleasant surprise last season and the memory of the team's ability to score was a memory. This year, he seems to do the same again, and on Matchday 2 he has already scored in Penafiel. Opened this Ledman League Pro, at home with victory (2-0) over one of the best teams in the league, Arouca! Now in the stadium of Choupana, the Famalicão plays without pressure, the obligation to win is on the side of the men of Funchal! Can the Nacional make himself at home, and in the second game, at home, stay with the 3 points?
Costinha was unable to raise Académica last year. But that did not detract confidence from the National officials who understand that he is the coach who will take Nacional back to the first league!
As we are at the beginning of the season, it is important to look at what coaches and clubs did last season. Costinha is a very pragmatic coach and as a rule his games do not have many goals.
Last season, 26 of the 42 games by Académica finished with less than 2.5 goals, or 62%. And at home, even more accentuated that trend with 14 games with less than 2.5 goals. That is 68%.
But on the other side we have Famalicão who scored goals in most games last year. In the condition of visitor. This year he has scored in Penafiel, and in 3 days he has scored 3 goals.
Nacional will have the added pressure not only to take on the game but also to win. This can make the team risk more and chances of conceding increase.
X2 @ 1.68
