Primeira Liga Matchday 2 Preview (August 16–17, 2025)

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Primeira Liga Matchday 2 Preview (August 16–17, 2025) – 16.-17.8.8. 2025

Tondela vs Famalicão (16.08.2025, 16:30)

Tip: Famalicão to win

Tondela started the new season poorly, losing 3-0 to Braga, and the performance of Ivo Vieira’s team raised concerns. However, the Joao Cardoso side had enjoyed a solid pre-season and believe they can show a more courageous performance at home. The return of midfielder Yaya Sithole could be a big boost, as his energy should strengthen the midfield. Expectations are also high for João Costa, who was one of the key players last season. Famalicão, on the other hand, began their campaign in style, sweeping aside Santa Clara 3-0 at home, with goals from Rodrigo Pinheiro, Gustavo Sá and Gil Dias. Coach Hugo Oliveira’s team has been pushing for European football in recent years and now possesses a balanced squad capable of such ambitions. While Tondela will rely on their home crowd, the visitors look much more confident and individually stronger at the moment.

Vitória de Guimarães vs Estoril Praia (16.08.2025, 19:00)

Tip: Vitória to win

Vitória opened the season with a heavy defeat at Porto, and coach Luís Freire needs to stabilize his side quickly. At home, Guimarães are traditionally strong, and players like André Silva and Jota Silva are capable of making the difference in attack. Telmo Arcanjo is also pushing for a starting role after adding energy when coming on against Porto. Estoril began the campaign with a 1-1 draw against Estrela Amadora, with Ian Cathro’s men relying on Tiago Parente, who scored the equalizer. The visitors are winless in six matches, a worrying sign of declining form. Guimarães also have a commanding head-to-head record, winning six of their last seven encounters with Estoril. This gives the home side an ideal chance to bounce back and respond positively after their disappointing opening match.

Estrela Amadora vs Benfica (16.08.2025, 21:30)

Tip: Benfica to win

Benfica delayed their league start due to Champions League qualifiers, where they convincingly defeated Nice, showing their quality even without Viktor Gyökeres, who departed for England. Fredrik Aursnes and Andreas Schjelderup demonstrated fine form, both scoring in the decisive European clash. Coach Bruno Lage faces the dilemma of rotation due to a congested schedule, which could give chances to Rafael Obrador and Gianluca Prestianni. Estrela began with a draw away at Estoril, with Ianis Stoica scoring and pushing for a place in the starting lineup. However, their defense remains a major issue, having been among the weakest last season, while their home form is equally poor, with just one league victory at Estadio Jose Gomes in 2025. Benfica have won all of their last six meetings with Estrela and will look to reaffirm their superiority. If the visitors replicate their European intensity, they could secure a convincing result.

Rio Ave vs Nacional (17.08.2025, 16:30)

Tip: Rio Ave to win

Rio Ave will only start their season with this fixture after their match against Benfica was postponed. New coach Sotiris Silaidopoulos is aiming to instill a more offensive style, with striker Clayton expected to be the focal point following his permanent transfer. Defender Jonathan Panzo, with experience from Nottingham Forest, could also make his debut. Nacional, meanwhile, suffered defeat in their opener against Gil Vicente, continuing the poor form they showed late last season. Coach Tiago Margarido also has to deal with a long injury list, including Ivanildo Fernandes, Miguel Baeza and Lucas João, which seriously weakens his options. Young forward Joel Silva could be handed more responsibility after impressing off the bench. With Rio Ave boasting a solid home record against Nacional, the hosts will be eager to confirm their favorite status in front of their supporters.

Alverca vs Braga (17.08.2025, 19:30)

Tip: Braga to win

Newly-promoted Alverca put in a brave performance in their opener at Moreirense, but fell to a 2-1 defeat after conceding in stoppage time. Coach Custódio Castro will look to experienced players like Marko Milovanović, who scored from the spot, to lead the team. Braga, however, travel in fine form, having eliminated CFR Cluj in the Europa League qualifiers and cruised past Tondela in the league. Rodrigo Zalazar has been particularly impressive, scoring twice in Europe, while Pau Víctor has cemented his place in the starting eleven. Fran Navarro may start from the bench this time, underlining the depth in Braga’s attack. Although Alverca are unbeaten in their last twelve competitive home games, the quality gap is significant here. Braga’s ambitions are much higher, and victory is almost a must if they are to keep pace with Lisbon’s giants.

Santa Clara vs Moreirense (17.08.2025, 19:30)

Tip: Double chance Santa Clara or draw

Santa Clara, after a remarkable campaign that earned them European football, are now learning how to handle a demanding schedule. In the league, however, they stumbled badly, losing 3-0 to Famalicão. Coach Vítor Matos is expected to rotate his lineup, with rested players such as Matheus Pereira and Gabriel Silva likely to return. New signing Elias Manoel will be under pressure to open his scoring account and provide cutting edge up front. Moreirense, on the other hand, opened with a win over Alverca, with Yan Maranhao scoring a dramatic stoppage-time winner. Guilherme Schettine also remains a consistent attacking threat. The visitors have a solid record on the Azores, with their last three visits ending in draws. Santa Clara, however, need points to maintain confidence ahead of Thursday’s Conference League clash with Shamrock Rovers.

Sporting Lisbon vs Arouca (17.08.2025, 21:30)

Tip: Sporting to win

Defending champions Sporting opened their league campaign with a victory at Casa Pia, proving they can still be dangerous even without Viktor Gyökeres. Coach Rúben Amorim has a deep squad at his disposal, with young forward Andreas Schjelderup increasingly taking on a bigger role. The defense, however, is weakened by the absence of Ousmane Diomande and Matheus Reis, which could give opportunities to the visitors. Arouca started with a 3-1 victory over AVS, with Alfonso Trezza stealing the spotlight by scoring twice. His pace and finishing ability will be the main threat against Sporting’s backline. Still, Sporting are dominant at home, having dropped points there only three times last season, though one of those was against Arouca, who secured a 2-2 draw. The Lions will approach this match with full focus, determined to show that retaining the title is their clear objective.

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