Tondela vs FC Porto Predictions

• Porto have won their last six games against Tondela.
• Tondela have lost three of their last five league games.
• Porto have won four of their last five league games.
• Porto have won-to-nil in 40% of their away games.

Tondela sit 3pts above the drop zone heading into this weeks’ round of fixtures

Tondela lost 1-0 at home to Famalicao at the weekend and are now without a win in their last four league games, while Porto smashed Belenenses 5-0 at home to make it three wins on the trot. Porto head into Thursday’s clash as the clear form favourite with four wins, one draw and one defeat from their last six matches, with Tondela in the midst of a poor run that has produced one win, two draws and three defeats in their last six outings.

Porto hammered Tondela 3-0 when the two sides locked horns in December for their reverse league fixture, where Soares scored a brace and Otavio netted once as the home side strolled to 3pts. Porto have now won seven, drawn one and lost one of their nine previous meetings with Tondela and will be confident of improving that fine record this week.

Porto might be 6pts clear at the top of the table but won’t tolerate any slip-ups

Our prediction for a Porto win this Thursday carries plenty of weight. The visitors have won each of their last six matches against Tondela home and away and have conceded a single goal in any of the duo’s last seven encounters. Tondela have lost eight of their 15 home games this season, only winning twice, while Porto have won ten of their 15 away games and have only lost twice on their travels.

Porto average 2.20 points per away game and have kept clean sheets in 60% of their away trips so far this season, while Tondela only average 0.73 points per home game and have failed to score in 40% of their home matches. As for a final scoreline, we’re predicting a narrow 1-0 win for Porto.

The visitors are in fine form and boast an excellent record against their hosts

Tondela score ana average of 0.67 goals per home game and concede an average of 1.27 goals while Porto score an average of 1.73 goals on their travels and only concede 0.80 goals. Exactly one goal has been scored in 27% of the hosts’ home matches and 20% of the visitors’ away trips this season and with Porto scoring under 1.5 team goals in three of their last five outings and Tondela conceding under 1.5 team goals in four of their last six matches, we’re backing a narrow 1-0 win on Thursday.

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