**Campeonato de Portugal gets spicy** — Estrela Calheta's house-of-cards defense meets Beira-Mar's draw-machine in what should be a chaotic Sunday afternoon. 🔥
Estrela are bleeding goals (conceded 5 in their last three outings) but scraped a win over Sousense to stay afloat. Beira-Mar haven't lost since the opener but can't buy a W, rattling off four straight draws. One team desperately needs a clean sheet; the other just needs a clean result.
Key storylines:
- **Estrela's shaky backline** vs Beira-Mar's attacking intent — D. O. Souza and Flavinho will hunt for spaces against C. Teixeira and C. Vasconcelos
- **Beira-Mar's draw curse** — zero wins in five is unsustainable; F. Leal and E. Souza must unlock the midfield or risk another stalemate
- **Estrela's home edge** — J. Sebastião and B. Silva need service to capitalize on a setup that can score, even if it leaks
Expected lineups:
- **Estrela Calheta FC**: H. Andrade, C. Teixeira, C. Vasconcelos, D. Martins, F. Silva, Dino, F. Abreu, J. Abreu, J. Sebastião, B. Silva, B. Candal
- **SC Beira-Mar**: D. Almeida, D. Abdul, G. Almeida, I. Sy, F. Martim, A. Mendy, E. Souza, F. Leal, D. O. Souza, Didi, Flavinho
Prediction:
**Estrela Calheta 2–1 SC Beira-Mar** — Home side edges it despite the jitters. Beira-Mar's draw-fest finally breaks, but not in their favor. ⚽
Nothing reached 80% confidence before kick-off, so we stayed quiet rather than guess. Most matches end up here — that is what keeps the published calls at 87.1%.
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