Farense vs Boavista - 05/04/24 | Fast live stats

Farense vs Boavista Prediction & Preview

Preview

As the Portugal Liga Portugal gears up for its 28th round, an intriguing fixture is on the cards this Friday, 5th April, with Farense set to host Boavista at the Estádio de São Lúis. The game promises an engaging battle starting at 19:15, where both teams will be desperate to climb further away from the bottom of the table.

Under José Albano Ferreira da Mota's guidance, Farense has shown glimpses of brilliance but has struggled for consistency recently. Their form over the last five matches tells a tale of missed opportunities; managing only a single draw amidst four losses. Their most recent outing saw them narrowly defeated by Arouca with a scoreline of 2-1 away from home.

Boavista, helmed by Ricardo Paiva, finds themselves slightly better placed both in terms of league position and recent form. Positioned 10th with 29 points - just two points clear of their upcoming hosts - they've managed to secure one win alongside two draws and two losses in their last five games. Their latest match ended in a goalless stalemate against Rio Ave at home.

The head-to-head record tilts significantly in favor of Farense who have emerged victorious in their last three encounters against Boavista - including a commanding 3-1 win when they last met on November 12th, 2023.

While Farense might be struggling for form lately, it’s notable that they average more goals per game (1.2) compared to Boavista’s (0.7). However defensively speaking both teams have been generous; Farense conceding an average of 1.7 goals per game and Boavista even higher at an average concession rate of 2 goals per game.

Given these statistics and considering that both teams are fighting fiercely to improve their standings as we approach the business end of the season – we're poised for an exciting match-up filled with strategic gameplay and possibly quite a few goals!

Bet

Navigating through these facts presents quite an interesting betting landscape! Based on current forms, historical matchups between these two sides coupled with scoring averages – this is not exactly straightforward as it seems due to inconsistent performances from both squads recently. However given:

• The historic dominance by Farense over Boavista,
• Higher goal-scoring average than Boavista,
• And considering that they are playing at home,

The recommendation leans towards "Home Win" which comes at odds of 2.1. This suggests there's value here seeing as how Farenise seem capable enough despite recent hiccups to overcome a defensively porous Boavist side especially when playing within familiar confines.