GD Estoril vs Casa Pia AC – 16/01/2023
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Casa Pia will aim to continue their dream Liga do Portugal season on Monday night against Estoril Praia. The club is a legendary side in Portuguese football but only returned to the Primeira after promotion from Liga 2 last season.
Casa Pia are fifth in the Liga do Portugal standings with 27 points from 15 games. The Geese are just five points off the top three. It has been a remarkable season for the club and it could get better. As it stands, Casa Pia are in the European Conference League qualification place.
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— Estoril Praia SAD (@estorilpraiasad) January 12, 2023
Estoril Praia will arrive at the Estadio Antonio Coimbra da Mota on Monday night in 14th place. The Canaries are on a three-game losing streak in the league and winless in five straight matches overall.
Four points separate Estoril Praia from the relegation playoff place in Liga do Portugal. By the time Casa Pia and Estoril Praia kick off on Monday night, the gap to the relegation playoff place could be smaller.
These teams last met in 2020-21 in Liga 2, as Estoril Praia picked up four points from six on offer. Estoril Praia won three matches and drew one against Casa Pia in the teams’ last four head-to-head encounters.
Casa Pia are in form with 10 points from their last six games. The Geese did not score many goals, with just six tallied in those six matches. However, they conceded a mere six times.
Estoril Praia picked up four points from the last six points on offer in the league. They scored a paltry four goals in those six games while conceding 13 times to opponents.
The Canaries conceded 20 times in their opening 15 games. It is the league’s sixth-highest goals conceded total. Casa Pia, on the other hand, have the league’s second-best defence with a mere 11 goals conceded in 15 matches.
Casa Pia manager Filipe Martins will be without the services of Lucas Soares due to a suspension. Goalkeeper Lucas Paes Souza is a double due to a muscle strain. Forward Leo Natel is ruled out with an ACL injury.
Estoril manager Nelson Verissimo has no fresh injury problems ahead of Casa Pia’s arrival. Verissimo’s problems are Estoril’s poor home form. The team has one win, two draws, and three losses at the Estadio Antonio Coimbra da Mota this season.
The Canaries lost their last two home games, and Casa Pia should post a victory this weekend in Liga do Portugal away from home. Casa Pia should pick up a 2-1 win and potentially move closer to the top three.
