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Estoril Praia

vs

Casa Pia

KickoffSunday 20 September 2026, 6:00pm

VenueEstádio António Coimbra da Mota

CompetitionPortuguese Primeira Liga

There is something almost morbidly compelling about a relegation six pointer this early in the season. Six matchdays in and both of these sides are already looking over their shoulders, already feeling the cold draught from the trapdoor below. Estoril Praia and Casa Pia are the two sides propping up the Primeira Liga and one of them desperately needs to get off the mark this weekend. That kind of pressure makes for fascinating football, even if the quality is not always there to match the intensity.

Vasco Matos has yet to taste victory since taking the Estoril job in the summer and Casa Pia are in an even worse state, with just a single point to their name from six outings. Something has to give at the Estadio Antonio Coimbra da Mota, and whichever manager walks away with three points will have bought themselves some breathing room, not to mention a stay of execution from the more impatient voices in the stands.

Estoril Praia vs Casa Pia Match Details

This Primeira Liga fixture takes place at the Estadio Antonio Coimbra da Mota in Estoril, with the hosts looking to use their home ground as a springboard for a first league win in what has become a painfully long drought. The fixture sits firmly in bottom of the table territory, with both clubs knowing that another poor result could see them slip further into crisis territory well before the autumn is out.

Team News

There are a couple of notable selection issues on both sides that will shape how the teams line up.

• Estoril centre back Ferro is suspended after picking up two yellow cards in the defeat at Braga, which opens the door for Samuel Amissah to earn his first start after coming off the bench last weekend.
• Xavi Sintes, the centre back who joined from Cordoba in the summer, remains sidelined with a knee injury and has yet to make his debut for the club.
• Yanis Begraoui is the one to watch in the Estoril attack. He bagged 20 league goals last season and has already scored both of Estoril’s goals this term.
• Casa Pia have a goalkeeping dilemma following the injury to Andre Gomes, with Ivan Mandic and Patrick Sequeira competing for the gloves.
• Jeremy Livolant could return to the Casa Pia squad after serving a disciplinary absence.
• Henrique Araujo is expected to lead the line for the visitors after scoring from the spot against Porto, his first goal since joining from Benfica.

Predicted Lineups

Matos looks likely to turn to Amissah to plug the gap left by Ferro at the back, slotting him alongside Sierra in central defence. Begraoui will be the focal point up top, with Peixinho and Carvalho looking to supply him from either side of midfield.

For Casa Pia, Mandic appears to have the edge in goal based on recent involvement. Araujo gets the nod as the lone striker, with Pauwels and Salah operating in the pockets behind him. Filipe Coelho will be hoping for a more disciplined defensive structure than the one that shipped 15 goals in six games.

• Estoril Praia: Robles; Sanchez, Amissah, Sierra, Jurisic; Holsgrove, Robin; Peixinho, Carvalho, Omerovic; Begraoui
• Casa Pia: Mandic; Geraldes, Kaly, Sousa, Rosas; Clua, Ofori; Salah, Rego, Pauwels; Araujo

Recent Form

Estoril’s start under Vasco Matos has been rough. Two draws and four defeats from six games tells its own story, and the manner of some of those losses will sting. They drew with Famalicao on the opening weekend, then slipped to back to back to back defeats against Nacional, Rio Ave and Benfica before drawing again with Arouca. The most recent outing brought a 1-0 loss at Braga, a side they were never really in against. The deeper issue is that this poor run predates Matos. Estoril have not won a league match since a narrow victory at Nacional on matchday 26 of last season. That is 14 top flight games without a win, losing 10 of them. For a club that scored 54 Primeira Liga goals last season and finished 10th, this is a dramatic fall from grace.

Casa Pia’s situation is arguably worse. One point from six games, 15 goals conceded, one goal scored. The lone goal came from Araujo’s penalty against Porto, a game they ultimately lost 4-1. Their defensive record is the worst in the division at this stage of the campaign. There was a slight improvement in their goalless draw at Vitoria de Guimaraes, but following that up with a 4-1 hammering suggests the clean sheet was more about the opponent than any genuine defensive improvement. Away from home they have been woeful, losing at Maritimo and Gil Vicente before the draw at Vitoria, and they have not scored in any of their three road games this season.

Both sides are struggling badly, but there is a clear gap in how bad they have been. Estoril have at least shown signs of being competitive in some games and have kept their defensive record relatively respectable with eight goals conceded. Casa Pia have been all at sea, particularly at the back.

Head-to-Head Record

The recent head to head record at this venue will give Casa Pia some belief, even if the wider context suggests Estoril should have the edge. The Gansos won 2-0 at the Coimbra da Mota in December 2024 and then earned a goalless draw there last season. Estoril have not scored against Casa Pia in either of those last two home meetings, which is a strange stat given the Canaries scored so freely last year in general.

That said, both of Estoril’s points this season have come at home, and this is exactly the kind of fixture that their home supporters will see as winnable regardless of recent head to head history. Casa Pia’s away form this season makes it hard to see them replicating those previous results at this venue.

Key Stats

• Casa Pia have conceded 15 goals in six games, the worst defensive record in the Primeira Liga this season.
• Casa Pia have scored zero goals in their three away league matches this season.
• Estoril have gone 14 league games without a win, losing 10 of them, dating back to last season.
• Begraoui has scored both of Estoril’s goals this term despite the team’s struggles, and netted 20 in the league last season.

Estoril Praia vs Casa Pia Betting Tips

This is not a game you would back either side to put on a show, but the betting angles are actually pretty clear when you dig into the numbers. Casa Pia away from home have been a non event in attack and a disaster at the back, while Estoril at least have Begraoui as a genuine threat and the slight comfort of their own ground. The angle here is Estoril to edge it in a low scoring, scrappy affair with the visitors contributing very little going forward.

Both Teams To Score (BTTS) Prediction

No. Casa Pia have not scored in any of their three away league games and Estoril have not conceded in their last two home games against this opponent. The conditions are set up for a game where at least one side fails to find the net, and the smart money is on the Gansos going another away game without troubling the scoreboard.

Correct Score Prediction

Estoril Praia 1-0 Casa Pia. A narrow home win feels the most likely outcome. Begraoui is the obvious route to goal for the hosts, Casa Pia’s away attacking output has been nil, and the pressure on both managers makes this the kind of edgy, low scoring contest where a single goal settles it.

Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 corners. Neither side has been particularly dynamic or expansive going forward this season, and with both teams prioritising not losing over anything else, this feels like a game that will be fought in tight spaces in the middle of the pitch rather than one with constant width and delivery into the box.

First Goalscorer Prediction

Yanis Begraoui. The man is carrying Estoril’s entire attacking threat on his shoulders right now. He scored 20 league goals last season and has already found the net twice this term despite the team’s wider struggles. In a game where the hosts are expected to edge it narrowly, Begraoui is the obvious man to break the deadlock.

Bet Builder Tip

A tight Estoril win with Begraoui getting the goal and Casa Pia failing to score on the road again ties everything together neatly given the form and stats supporting each individual pick.

Final Match Prediction

This is a game defined by what neither side can do rather than what they can. Casa Pia cannot score away from home and cannot keep the ball out of their own net. Estoril cannot buy a win but at least have a striker in form and the marginal advantage of their own supporters behind them. Matos desperately needs his first win and this is about as good an opportunity as he is going to get in the near future.

Begraoui to nick one, Estoril to hold on, and a first league win of the season for the Canaries. Scrappy, nervy, and probably decided by the slimmest of margins but a win is a win. Estoril Praia 1-0 Casa Pia.

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