| Just 20 kilometers separate the two clubs, located west of the Portuguese capital Lisbon. This makes it a close-quarters derby, with both teams naturally aiming for the perfect start to the season. In general, the home team's win in Estoril's tie against Estrela da Amadora is a more favorable prediction. After all, the hosts managed to win twice against Estrela last season and scored four goals against the Tricolores in both Primeira Liga encounters. Estoril finished last season in a respectable eighth place with a fifth most dangerous attack in the Portuguese top flight with 48 goals. However, in the pre-season friendlies the hosts haven't won any of their last five games and have failed to score in two consecutive matches. If they can regain their attacking power, it should still be enough to get a point or three against a team that was almost relegated last season. Estrela da Amadora, on the other hand, only picked up 29 points from 34 league games last season, scoring just 24 goals, which is why it was ultimately a small miracle that the Tricolores stayed in the league. In particular, no other team in the Portuguese top flight has fewer away wins, scored fewer goals and earned fewer points than the guests. |
