Estrela vs Boavista Prediction & Betting Tips (16 September)

Estrela does not pretend to fight for the middle of the table and is mainly playing to maintain it. And abracadabra, the locals only picked up a small point in their first four championship matches, an ugly record of three defeats, in a row on top of that, against Famalicao 0-3, and on the smallest of scores on the Benfica pitch 1-0 and before the international break for the reception of Casa Pia 0-1. In the standings, it's quite simple, one club is doing worse, Farense. Estrela is penultimate in the championship. Opposite us, we find a Boavista team which got off to a flying start last season, even rubbing shoulders with the front ranks before finally finishing in the first non-playoff spot, with only 32 points.

. It seems that in the end, we are aiming for nothing better than keeping the visitors going as well. As proof, AS Panteras has only won one small match for the moment, on the pitch of Casa Pia during the first day 0-1 before losing twice against Braga 0-1 and away on the pitch of Famalicao 1-0. Before the break, Boavista hosted Estoril for a goalless draw 0-0. 

Barring a last-minute injury, Estrela should be fully booked for this home game. Author of 8 goals in the league last season, Kikas unlocked his goal counter against Braga in J1 but has been silent since (3 games without scoring). The spotlight will also be on Andre Luiz (4 goals last season) who is still without a goal this season, while his Brazilian compatriot Léo Jaba (5 goals, 4 assists) left the ship in May.To stay on the scale of the Brazilians, note that 19-year-old goalkeeper Luis Henrique Pires remains injured and will probably be missing for this trip.

The visitors' only goal in the first four matches was scored on a penalty by Miguel Reisinho (3 goals, 2 goals in the league last season). Still silent even in the selection, the Slovak international Bozenik (8 pawns last year) should be there this evening while Morais (6 goals, 2 assists) and Lourenco (5 goals) are no longer part of the crew.