União de Leiria Mafra betting prediction


Betting suggestion:

The most likely scenario for this challenge is the occurrence of few goals. In addition to expecting a relatively balanced encounter, both teams have demonstrated a solid defensive sector, allowing the opponent few goal-scoring opportunities. It is worth noting that the "Under 2.5 Goals" market has been successful in 92% of União de Leiria's home matches.
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Preview
União Leiria and Mafra face at Estádio Pina Manique, in a match for the 26th round of the Segunda Liga. In the last league head‑to‑head, played in 28‑10‑2024, Mafra got a home win by (2‑1). The recent head‑to‑head record favours the away team, since they have a record of 3 wins in the last 3 matches. Although this is a match between 8th and 18th of the league table, it’s actually a match between the 12th best in home matches and the 17th best in away matches.

Analysis União Leiria

The home team is currently in the 8th position of the league, with 37 points won, after 10 wins, 7 draws and 8 losses. In the penultimate match, they won in a home match against Penafiel, by (1‑0). In the last match, they tied in an away match against Felgueiras 1932, by (2‑2). This is a team that usually gets better results in away matches than at home, since they have won 20 points in away matches, with 23 goals scored and 14 conceded, against 17 points won at their stadium, with 9 goals scored and 10 conceded. For the league, União Leiria won 16 points out of 30 possible points, after 4 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses in the last 10 home matches. They haven't been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their home matches for this competition there is a tendency for few goals, since 11 of the last 12 matches have ended with Under 2,5 goals. In 25 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 10 times and have never been able to turn the score around.

União de Leiria heads into this match after a 2-2 draw away to Felgueiras, with goals scored by Juan Muñoz and Daniel dos Anjos. The home team usually operates in a 3-5-2 tactical system, favouring a well-structured style of play with quick transitions. Orphe Mbina and Juan Muñoz are the main attacking references. When moving forward, the team tends to exploit the left flank, making use of Káká’s depth to create goal-scoring opportunities. All players are available for this match.

Confirmed Lineup: Pawel Kieszek, Káká, Víctor Rofino Gordo, José Vitor Geminiano Cavalieri, Habib Sylla, Diogo Amado, Jordan van der Gaag, Ryan Guilherme da Silva Pae, Joao Resende, Juan Muñoz, Daniel.
Coach: J. Rebelo Fernandes.

Analysis Mafra

The away team is currently in the 18th position of the league, with 18 points won, after 3 wins, 9 draws and 13 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost in an away match against Alverca, by (2‑0). In the last match, they tied in a home match against Porto II, by (0‑0). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, since they have won 6 points in away matches and 12 points at their stadium, with 10 goals scored and 18 goals conceded at home, against 8 goals scored and 17 conceded in away matches. In the last 10 away league matches Mafra has a record of 2 draws and 8 losses, so they have won 2 points out of 30 possible.

In this competition, they have a sequence of 6 losses in the last away matches and they haven't won any of the last 10 away matches. Their offense hasn’t been one of their best features, as they haven’t scored any goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 25 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 13 times and have never been able to turn the score around. In the last 12 away matches for this competition there are 3 periods that stand out: they have scored 3 of their 8 goals between minutes (61'‑75') and 3 of their 8 goals between (16'‑30'); they have conceded 7 of their 17 goals between minutes (76'‑90').

Mafra heads into this match after a goalless draw at home against FC Porto B. The away side usually lines up in a 4-4-2 tactical system, with a strong defensive organisation and quick transitions to attack. In the offensive sector, the main references are Etim and Bryan Róchez. When pushing forward, the team tends to exploit the right flank, making use of Kaue Alves' depth and ability to create dangerous situations. All players are available for this match.

Confirmed Lineup: Martin Fraisl, Kauê Luiz Alves de Souza, Beni Junior Dje Bi Dje, Raphael Branco, Rodrigo, Guilherme, Chris Kouakou, Vítor Gonçalves, Friday Ubi Etim, Bryan Rochez, A. Hansen.
Coach: J. Rebelo Fernandes.

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The tip and bet suggestion for the União Leiria vs Mafra match, on 16 March 2025, of the preview written by the editors of Betting Academy US, goes to: Under 2,5 goals ⇒ bet available on bet365.

The União Leiria vs Mafra on 16 March 2025 will be played at Lisboa, Estádio Pina Manique.

 

Segunda Liga - 2024/2025

  • 100% 306 / 306 Games

  • Home team wins 39.22%
  • Draws 29.74%
  • Away team wins 31.05%
  • Over 1.5 73.53%
  • Over 2.5 48.04%
  • Over 3.5 23.53%
  • Goals 769
  • Goals /match 2.51
  • Goals /match home 1.33
  • Goals /match away 1.18
  • Both teams score 53.92%
  • Goals after 80' 17.69%
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