Estoril vs Estrela Amadora Predictions

Estoril vs Estrela Amadora predictions for Monday’s Primeira Liga. Estoril Praia host Estrela Amadora in the Primeira Liga opener, seeking to rebound from poor pre-season form before Monday’s Lisbon derby at Estadio Antonio Coimbra da Mota. Read on for all our free predictions and betting tips.

Primeira Liga | Aug 11 2025 at 6:45 pm UK at Estadio Antonio Coimbra da Mota

Estoril vs Estrela Amadora Predictions

Could This Be Another Rough Night for the Tricolours?

• Estrela’s away woes – They ended last season with just 10 points from 17 away matches, the poorest travel record in the entire Primeira Liga.
• Begraoui’s menace – The Estoril forward netted a hat-trick in the last meeting between these two at this ground, helping his side to a resounding 4-0 victory.
• Low-scoring visitors – Estrela have failed to score in five of their last six league matches, highlighting their ongoing struggles in the final third.

Best Bet for Estoril vs Estrela Amadora

The Estádio António Coimbra da Mota will once again be the stage for a Lisbon derby that could set the tone for both teams’ seasons. Estoril Praia, nicknamed the Canarinhos, come into this one with a rather bitter taste in their mouths after a pre-season that offered more groans than cheers. Four defeats and a draw since their lone summer win over Belenenses is hardly the stuff that inspires confidence. Even their 0-0 with Nottingham Forest felt more like an escape than a platform to build upon.

Estrela Amadora, meanwhile, are equally nursing their wounds. While they produced some lively moments in pre-season — not least a thrilling 3-2 over Celtic — their attack has been coughing and spluttering since. In truth, they barely survived last year’s relegation scrap, and their inability to score consistently remains a glaring red flag. It’s a fixture they have historically had some joy in, but recent head-to-heads have been brutal for them, with Estoril piling in eight goals in just two matches last term.

One side needs to rediscover its bite in front of goal, the other needs to remember how to travel without collapsing defensively. It’s hardly poetry in motion — but the drama is guaranteed.

Best Bet for This Match

Here at BettingTips4You we don’t flood you with a list of picks like a bargain bin at a supermarket. We choose one clear, carefully considered prediction per game — the ultimate call that stands on its own merits. That way, there’s no dithering, no “what if I’d picked the other one” regret — just a single, accountable verdict we believe in.

Our best bet for this clash is Estoril Praia to win and under 3.5 total goals.

The reasoning? Estoril’s home advantage combined with Estrela’s blunt attack creates a strong case for a narrow home victory. Estoril’s pre-season woes have mostly been against higher-level or well-organised opposition — Estrela are neither in current form. The Canarinhos might not be free-scoring without Alejandro Marques, but they still have Yanis Begraoui, who tore Estrela apart last May with a hat-trick. Even if he’s not quite in top rhythm yet, he’ll fancy his chances against a side that finished last year with the worst away record in the league.

Estrela, for their part, haven’t scored more than once in a game since that Celtic friendly, and their trip to Faro to face Farense ended without them even finding the net. Travelling to a ground where they conceded four in their last visit will hardly fill them with courage. Yes, they have Alan Godoy in good nick from pre-season, but one man won’t solve a chronic creativity issue overnight.

A comfortable 2-0 win for Estoril feels the most plausible, but the under 3.5 goals angle covers us if it’s tighter than expected — say 1-0 or 2-1.

BettingTips4You.com expert quote – Graham Hartshorn:

“Estoril’s record against Estrela in recent times is simply too strong to ignore. They don’t need a flood of goals to win this — just control and patience. With Estrela’s away form and scoring issues, the smart money is on a low-scoring home success.”

Likely Correct Score: 2-0 Estoril Praia — the hosts have enough to get it done without going overboard, especially given Estrela’s toothless attack.

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