Tondela vs Mafra – Tondela will play Mafra in the first leg of their Taca de Portugal semi-final encounter at the Estadio Joao Cardoso tomorrow, hoping to end their four-game losing run.
The Segunda Liga side, on the other hand, was denied a third consecutive victory over Penafiel over the weekend and will be eager to rebound soon.
Tondela is on a downward spiral in Liga Portugal, having suffered four consecutive league defeats. They are in danger of relegation, sitting third from the bottom.
Mafra is a mid-table challenger in Liga Portugal 2 and is currently on a three-game unbeaten streak.
The two teams advanced from the Taça de Portugal Quarterfinals and will meet for the first leg of the Semifinals at Estádio Joo Cardoso, where C D Mafra will also be present. They have never met in any of the competitions thus far.
Tondela vs Mafra – Hot stat:
After a 3-1 victory over the Estoril, the Gold and Greens advanced to the round of 8. They were therefore paired with Rio Ave, who had earlier defeated Belenenses in the Primeira Liga by a score of 2-1. Tondela won a hard-fought 1-0 victory in extra time.
The hosts were defeated by Famalicao 1-2 for the fourth time in a row in the Primeira Liga. They are 16th in the league, having won only six of their 24 games. They are the team with the most losses (16) in the league, with only 20 points.
Mafra, on the other hand, had a round of 8 encounters against Moreirense, which ended 3-1, and the former advanced to the quarterfinals against Portimonense, who had earlier defeated Famalicao. Their match ended 4-2 in favor of the LigaPro favorites, who won thanks to two penalties.
The visitors drew 1-1 in their most recent LigaPro match against Penafiel, putting a stop to their run of back-to-back LigaPro victories. After 24 games, they are in eighth place in the league. They have 33 points in the league after winning eight games and drawing nine.
Tondela has been on a bad run lately, losing three games in a row. They’ve lost four of their last five games, with only one win. Mafra won their last road game, snapping a three-game losing streak.
We believe a draw is likely in the first leg since the home side is bad at home and the second-tier away squad is equally bad on the road. As a result, a clear winner is unlikely to emerge tomorrow.
Tondela vs Mafra – Head-to-Head:
Our Prediction: Under 3 Goals
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