Porto vs Moreirense: Portuguese League Cup Match Preview & Betting Tips - October 31, 2024
Teams' Form and Recent Performances
FC Porto enters this match as the clear favorite, having won their last three matches in all competitions. They defeated Gil Vicente 2-0 in the Primeira Liga, before securing a 4-0 victory over Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League. Their most recent outing saw them overcome Santa Clara 3-0 in the league.
Moreirense, on the other hand, has had a mixed bag of results lately. They lost their last Primeira Liga match 2-1 to Vizela, but prior to that, they had won two consecutive league games. In the League Cup, they defeated Casa Pia 2-0 in the second round.
Head-to-Head Record
Porto has a dominant head-to-head record against Moreirense, having won 10 of their last 12 meetings. Moreirense's only victory in that period came in the League Cup in 2016. Porto won the most recent encounter between the two sides 2-0 in the Primeira Liga in August 2022.
Betting Tips
- Porto to win: Porto is the clear favorite in this match and is likely to secure a comfortable victory. They have a strong team and are in good form, while Moreirense has been inconsistent lately.
- Over 2.5 goals: Both teams have been scoring goals regularly, so a high-scoring match is expected. Porto has scored at least two goals in each of their last four matches, while Moreirense has scored at least once in each of their last five games.
- Mehdi Taremi to score anytime: The Iranian striker has been in excellent form for Porto this season, scoring seven goals in 12 matches in all competitions. He is a clinical finisher and is likely to find the net against Moreirense.
