Porto and Belenenses are fighting at Estádio Do Dragão, in a meeting for the League Cup (Group Stage). The history of direct matches played at this stadium favors the home team, which in the last 3 matches won 3. Actually, in the last match in this stadium, for the Liga Sagres on 04-10-2015, Porto won by (4-0 ). Porto goals were scored by Jesús Corona (53 ‘), Y. Brahimi (56’), D. Osvaldo (80 ‘) and Marcano (87′). In this match the house factor may play a decisive role, as the Belenenses have shown differences in performance in their home and away games.
Port
The home team had direct access to this group stage, so they will play their first match in this competition. This is a team little affected by the house factor, that is, presents similar results at home and away, since in the last 30 matches has recorded 7 wins, 6 draws and 2 losses as a visitor, with 21 goals scored and 7 conceded, against 8 victories , 5 draws and 2 defeats at home, with 27 goals scored and 11 conceded. The team arrives at this meeting after a draw with Belenenses by (0-0). Porto won 6 and drew 4 of their last 10 home games for all competitions. Defensive solidity has been one of their strengths as they have conceded only goals in 2 of the last 10 games.
Porto enters this game after a 0-0 away draw, visiting the opponent’s field for the championship. The home team is aware of the quality of their opponents’ offenses and they are forced to maintain their concentration throughout the match. It is expected that the offensives chosen by the blue and white coach for this match are Silvestre Varela and André Silva. Danilo Pereira, Diogo Jota, André André and Otavinho are expected to play in the midfield, and the latter is one of the players with the most unbalanced players.
Belenenses
The visiting team arrives in this group stage after having eliminated Boavista, after a win away by (0-1). This is a team that has curiously been stronger outside than at home, because in the last 30 games it registers 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses as a visitor; Against 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 losses in his stadium. In the last game he played, for the Liga Sagres, tied with Porto at home for (0-0). In the last 10 games as a visitor Belenenses won 3, drew 2 and lost 5. The team allowed their opponents goals in 7 of the last 10 games, so their defense needs to improve, but their attack has been regularly marked, In the last 10 matches.
Belenenses enters this match after a 0-0 draw at home to the same opponents, the Portuguese first division. It is worth mentioning that the visiting team can be motivated after having won the last game held away from home, against Feirense. One of the best qualities of the visiting team is the ease with which they can finish the opportunities that appear. It is expected that the visiting coach will have all the staff at his disposal for this game.
Prediction: FC Porto AH -1.5 @ 1.80