Torreense will be looking to cap a remarkable season with victory over Casa Pia in the Primeira Liga promotion/relegation play-off on Thursday evening.
The second division side have already made history this campaign, shocking giants Sporting CP to win the Portuguese Cup and land not only a place in next season’s Europa League, but also a first major trophy in the club's 109-year history.
Now, after finishing third in Liga Portugal 2, Luis Tralhao's side take on Casa Pia, who came 16th in the Primeira Liga, to see which team will compete in the top division next season.
Torreense were the home team for the first leg, which ended goalless, and now travel hoping to repeat their cup final heroics and earn promotion.
Casa Pia v Torreense Tips Summary
Best Bet - Casa Pia to win @ 13/10
Alternative Bet - Under 2.5 goals @ 8/15
Bet Builder - HT/FT - Draw/Casa Pia, Both teams to score - No & Second half with most goals @ 13/2
Casa Pia v Torreense Prediction
Best Bet: Casa Pia to win @ 13/10
Torreense will arrive to take on Casa Pia full of confidence after a thrilling cup final victory over Sporting on Sunday.
The extra-time success saw Torreense qualify for next season's Europa League and so they should be on cloud nine.
However, Casa Pia earned an important goalless draw in the first leg of this play-off and now enjoy home advantage for the second clash.
The Geese have found themselves battling relegation following a difficult season which saw the team lose 16 of their 34 league games.
However, May brought about an upturn in form and Casa Pia have gone three games unbeaten, gaining momentum at the perfect time.
Torreense's cup exploits will have no doubt taken it out of a team who played 120 minutes against Sporting, so a fresh Casa Pia should have enough to win and, therefore, maintain their top-flight status.
Alternative Bet: Under 2.5 goals @ 8/15
Casa Pia fans are rarely treated to spectacular goalfests and the second leg of this play-off looks set to be another low-scoring encounter.
The last six Casa Pia matches have featured two goals or fewer, with the hosts far from prolific in front of goal while proving hard to score past.
In their last eight games, Torreense have drawn a blank three times and they only managed 46 goals in 34 league matches in the second tier.
While Torreense scored twice against Sporting to show they can get the better of superior sides, Casa Pia have proven they are tough to score past when on home soil and so backing under 2.5 goals could prove a smart move.
Casa Pia v Torreense Bet Builder Tip
HT/FT - Draw/Casa Pia
Both teams to score - No
Second half with most goals
Pays 13/2
With Thursday's match expected to be a tight contest, it is likely both sides will take a conservative approach during the first half.
Six of the last 11 matches involving Casa Pia have been goalless at half-time and so another stalemate at the interval may be a wise pick, which would also increase the likelihood of of at least one of the teams failing to score at all in the 90 minutes.
The hosts have kept a clean sheet in three of their last seven matches and another will go some way to helping Casa Pia ensure they are playing the likes of Porto and Benfica in the top tier again next season.
Should the game prove a cagey affair, the sides may not push for a winner until the later stages.
With that approach in mind, the game may see more goals scored in the second half as the pressure grows and players show more urgency.
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Key Match Stats
Casa Pia was one of only two teams to beat champions Porto in the league this season
Torreense last played in Portugal's top division back in 1992
Casa Pia were the second-lowest scorers in the Primeira Liga with 31 goals
Torreense conceded less than a goal-per-game in the second division
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