Casa Pia vs Moreirense preview

Portugal flag 2026/2027 Liga Portugal, Portugal
Estádio Pina Manique
Liga Portugal
Casa PiaCPAC
MoreirenseMFC
KICKOFF :
Round 4 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Casa Pia welcome Moreirense to the Estádio Pina Manique for a Liga Portugal regular season encounter in the 2026/2027 campaign. The home side currently occupies 18th position in the domestic standings, just one place below their visitors who sit in 17th. Moreirense possess a higher power score of 67.9, granting them a 4.6 point advantage over Casa Pia's 63.31 rating. This suggests the away team holds a marginal edge in overall team strength. Form indicators show Moreirense with a score of 5.5 while the hosts register at 0, pointing to differing recent performances. Both clubs will look to improve their standing in this league match where every point counts toward avoiding the lower reaches of the table. The venue provides a familiar setting for the hosts as they aim to leverage home support against a slightly favored opponent.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Casa Pia sit in 18th place while Moreirense are in 17th in the domestic league standings.
  • Form: Moreirense enter with a form score of 5.5 compared to Casa Pia's 0.
  • Squad: Moreirense are the stronger team with a power score of 67.9 against Casa Pia's 63.31.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are not available for this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition play details remain unspecified in the available data.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis shows low confidence with proxy data used for both sides.
  • xVariable: Moreirense hold a power advantage of 4.6 points in this encounter.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Casa Pia F. Curto Coelho
F. Curto Coelho
VS
Moreirense V. de Albuquerque Botelho da Costa
V. de Albuquerque Botelho da Costa
0.54
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0.83
0.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Gil Vicente Rank: 71 L
Benfica Rank: 88 L
Marítimo Rank: 64 L
Rio Ave Rank: 66 D
Vitória Guimarães Rank: 71 W
Tondela Rank: 64 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Arouca Rank: 70 L
Sporting Braga Rank: 83 D
AVS Rank: 63 D
Tondela Rank: 64 L
Estrela Amadora Rank: 64 W
Benfica Rank: 88 L
1
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
1 - 1 - 2
2
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
63.31
67.9
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Casa Pia
Moreirense
Power Score
63.31
67.9
League Position
18
17
Global Rank
449
305

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Casa Pia — Opponent-weighted form score
Moreirense — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Casa Pia Moreirense

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 4 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Casa Pia CPAC Home
4 matches
Moreirense MFC Away
Match Record
1
Wins
2
1
Draws
1
2
Losses
1
Goals
7
Goals Scored
7
7
Goals Conceded
7
0
Goal Difference
0
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-28T00:52:27+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Match Formation 4-3-3
Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026/2027 Liga Portugal, Portugal · Round 4 · Regular Season
Stadium
Estádio Pina Manique
Capacity
7000
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Expected Lineup

Starting XI ▼

31
André Gomes
André Gomes Goalkeeper
6.24
20
Alassana Jatta
Alassana Jatta Centre Forward
6.53
9
Henrique Araújo
Henrique Araújo Attacker
6.41
10
Rochinha
Rochinha Attacker
6.42
4
João Goulart
João Goulart Right Back
6.31
16
Selvi Clua
Selvi Clua Central Midfield
6.72
43
David Sousa
David Sousa Left Back
6.53
5
Abdu Conté
Abdu Conté Left Back
6.26
18
André Geraldes
André Geraldes Right Back
6.1
80
Lawrence Ofori
Lawrence Ofori Central Midfield
6.32
8
Gabi
Gabi Central Midfield
6.31

Starting XI ▼

13
André Ferreira
André Ferreira Goalkeeper
6.11
9
Alexandre Parsemain
Alexandre Parsemain Centre Forward
6.42
89
Afonso Vieira
Afonso Vieira Right Wing
6.17
21
Rodrigo Alonso Martín
Rodrigo Alonso Martín Attacking Midfield
6.15
2
Leandro Santos
Leandro Santos Right Back
6.42
11
Landerson
Landerson Left Wing
6.04
23
Nile John
Nile John Defensive Midfield
6.79
26
Jóbson de Brito Gonzaga
Jóbson de Brito Gonzaga Left Back
5.5
27
Francisco Miguel Teixeira Domingues
Francisco Miguel Teixeira Domingues Left Back
6.24
65
Guilherme Liberato Tomas de Aquino
Guilherme Liberato Tomas de Aquino Defensive Midfield
6.46
66
Gilberto Dambi Batista
Gilberto Dambi Batista Right Back
6.65

CONCLUSION

In this matchup, the slight power differential favors Moreirense, yet the close league positions indicate a competitive affair. Casa Pia will need to overcome their lower form rating to challenge effectively at home. The absence of detailed efficiency and transition data leaves some aspects open to interpretation on the pitch. Set piece contributions appear limited in available metrics, shifting focus to open play dynamics. Overall, the encounter promises a tactical battle where small margins could decide the outcome between these mid to lower table sides. Both teams have opportunities to gain ground in the standings through disciplined execution and key individual contributions throughout the ninety minutes.