Match Preview
Moreirense FC is set to host FC Famalicão in a crucial Primeira Liga encounter on November 29, 2025. Both teams are closely matched in the league table, with Famalicão sitting just one spot above Moreirense. This promises to be a tightly contested fixture, as Famalicão boasts one of the league’s stingiest defenses, while Moreirense has shown a propensity for decisive results this season, having yet to register a draw.
Current League Standings
| Pos | Team | Pl | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 31 |
| 2 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 28 |
| 3 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 25 |
| 4 | Gil Vicente FC | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 23 |
| 5 | FC Famalicão | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 19 |
| 6 | Moreirense FC | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 18 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Vitória SC | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | -7 | 14 |
| 9 | GD Estoril Praia | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 13 |
| 10 | CD Nacional | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -4 | 12 |
| 11 | Rio Ave FC | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | -5 | 12 |
| 12 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | -1 | 11 |
| 13 | CD Santa Clara | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 11 |
| 14 | FC Alverca | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -7 | 11 |
| 15 | Casa Pia AC | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -11 | 9 |
| 16 | FC Arouca | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -17 | 9 |
| 17 | CD Tondela | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | -14 | 6 |
| 18 | AVS | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | -17 | 3 |
Heading into Matchday 12, the Primeira Liga standings paint a clear picture of two competitive sides:
- FC Famalicão: Position 5, 19 points from 11 games (5 wins, 4 draws, 2 losses). They have scored 11 goals and, remarkably, conceded only 5, giving them a strong goal difference of +6.
- Moreirense FC: Position 6, 18 points from 11 games (6 wins, 0 draws, 5 losses). They have a more open game style, scoring 16 goals but conceding 15, resulting in a goal difference of +1.
Famalicão’s defensive record stands out, making them incredibly difficult to break down. Moreirense, on the other hand, has been an all-or-nothing team this season, avoiding any draws so far.
Head-to-Head Analysis
Recent Encounters
| Date | Competition | Home Team | Score | Away Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 2025 | Primeira Liga | FC Famalicão | 2 - 0 | Moreirense FC |
| 21 Sep 2024 | Primeira Liga | Moreirense FC | 0 - 0 | FC Famalicão |
| 28 Jan 2024 | Primeira Liga | Moreirense FC | 1 - 0 | FC Famalicão |
| 21 Aug 2023 | Primeira Liga | FC Famalicão | 0 - 0 | Moreirense FC |
| 13 Feb 2022 | Primeira Liga | FC Famalicão | 5 - 0 | Moreirense FC |
A look at the last 9 Primeira Liga encounters between Moreirense and Famalicão reveals a history of tight, often low-scoring affairs.
- Moreirense has secured 3 victories, Famalicão has won 2, and 4 matches have ended in a draw.
- Notably, 7 out of these 9 matches saw at least one team fail to score (BTTS – No).
- Furthermore, 6 of the 9 matches finished with Under 2.5 total goals.
- The average goals per game in these fixtures is 2.77, skewed by a couple of higher-scoring games (e.g., Famalicão 5-0 Moreirense, Moreirense 2-2 Famalicão). However, the majority lean towards fewer goals.
This historical data strongly suggests that goals are often at a premium when these two teams meet.
Our Prediction
Considering FC Famalicão’s exceptional defensive record this season, having conceded just 5 goals in 11 league matches, coupled with the historical head-to-head trend of low-scoring encounters, we anticipate a match where attacking opportunities are limited. The statistics overwhelmingly point towards a scenario where one or both teams struggle to find the back of the net.Our top betting tip for this Primeira Liga clash is:
Both Teams to Score – No
