Betting tips for Sporting VS Moreirense 19.01.2019

Just three days after the triumph in Santa Maria da Feira, Sporting return to play, now for the 18th matchday of the NOS League. Receives Moreirense, having tied the zeros in the classic against FC Porto, which kept the lions with a punctual difference of 8 points for the blue and white. During the week some players have spoken about the classic and there is unanimity in recognizing that the title is still possible, but the margin of error is at the limit, and any slip before the Moreirense could be a strong "hatchet" in the aspirations by leonina. There is also the expectation to see if the Moreirense can maintain the good level that has presented. With a more worn Sporting, this is a game that promises strong emotions.

Sporting were not able to undo the nil, in the last day, against FC Porto, and so it remains to 8 points of the dragons. With a total of 11 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses, the lions are in 4th place, 2 points behind Sporting Braga and 3 behind Benfica. Of course the main objective is still the title fight, but if it is not possible, it is vital that they reach the 2nd place that gives access to the Champions League. Marcel Keizer's team is no longer as effusive as the Dutchman took command, and in the last 5 games, only 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses.

Thus, the lions have lost some gas, and this has been notorious in the games of greater exigency. Their defeat at Guimaraes (1-0) and Tondela (2-1), as well as their 0-0 defeat of FC Porto, showed a different Sporting than the one that had given way to being stronger when Marcel Keizer came in. Also the trend issue of overs games had some correction, which also turns out to be natural. It is clearly a Sporting to live a cycle of great physical requirement, with 4 games in just 11 days. So this will be a game to win, and playing well will be in the background.


 Moreirense occupies the 7th position in Liga NOS, with 28 points added. It has been incredible the season that the canons are doing, being even the best time ever, after 17 days. Ivo Vieira's team have already won 9 games, drew 1 and lost 7. It has a negative difference of 3 goals, with 18 scored and 21 conceded.

Canons practice positive football, and can combine very competent performances at home, with amazing views as visitors. This team of Moreirense has an easy goal, and this helps to realize the 3 victories achieved in the last 5 trips. João Aurélio is the main player in the cane team. The right side is a key piece in Ivo Vieira's chess.



This promises to be a demanding game for Sporting, right from the physical wear and tear that the team has been subjected to. In the classic there were players to "get out of tracks", and a few days later they played in Santa Maria da Feira, and now they receive Moreirense. In addition, Bas Dost has not been at its best either physically or even at the level of its form. Moreirense has already proved he knows how to play good football, and has arguments to score in Alvalade.

So I see value in the goals of both teams to 1.86, but I recognize that the over 2.5 is also a strong possibility, but in this case I quote 1.66. The difference lies in realizing if the over can only be beaten by Sporting goals. In any case, this Sporting has shown greater defensive performance, as it did with FC Porto and in Santa Maria da Feira, where it did not concede goals. So I understand that the bet that best protects will be the over 2.5 goals.

Sporting VS Moreirense  Prediction: X/1 4.80

Sporting VS Moreirense   Betting Tip: Over 2.5 Goals @ 2.00

Sporting VS Moreirense  Score Recommendations: 2-1 10.00