Porto vs Central – Preview, Prediction and Betting Tips 18/01/2024

Discover in detail the match between Porto and Central in the 2nd round of the Pernambucano Championship on January 18th, Thursday, at 6pm, at Estádio Lacerdão, in Caruaru, Pernambuco.

Porto

Porto has extensive experience from 373 matches in the competition. With a record of 115 triumphs in their repertoire, this translates into a success rate of 31%, while their clashes ended in a draw on 25% of occasions, and defeats in 44% of games.

In the atmosphere of their own stadium, Porto-PE’s performance is more energetic, with 75 victories in 186 matches, representing a respectable success rate of 40%. However, when faced with adversity from opposing camps, the challenges intensify, and only 21% of the time Porto-PE emerged victorious in 187 games.

Porto-PE has an average of 1.23 goals per game in the offensive aspect, with a total of 460 goals scored. However, their defense has an average of 1.49 goals conceded per match, totaling 555 goals against.

In recent games, the team has faced difficulties, with a long sequence of matches without winning and a high rate of goals conceded, demonstrating defensive vulnerability, despite scoring in 67% of games.

Porto-PE’s most recent endeavor resulted in a 4-0 defeat against Retrô, in the first round, in a match played away from home.

Porto-PE adopted an economic approach with a salary bill of R$ 30 thousand, forming a young squad with cost assistance. Experienced signings, such as goalkeeper João Ciriaco, were specific to this plan.

Luciano Ribeiro leads a team with an average age of 19 years old, made up mainly of players new to the professional scene. He brings extensive experience from the youth teams of clubs such as Santa Cruz, América-PE and Treze, while the tactical strategy adopted is a 4-4-2.

Central

In turn, Central also has a respectable track record in the Pernambucano Championship, with 458 matches played. The club was successful in 163 of them, representing 36% of its total matches, while drawing on 26% of occasions and suffering defeats in 38% of games.

Central has an impressive performance at home, with 104 wins in 233 games, resulting in a success rate of 45%. However, away from home, their performance is more modest, with just 26% wins in 225 matches, totaling 59 triumphs.

Central comes to this clash after a convincing 4-1 victory against Afogados, in the first round, in the comfort of their stadium, an achievement that, although celebrated, raises reflections on their performance.

Under the command of Mauro Fernandes, Central has Moacir as an influential signing and highlights possible starter Henrique Silva. The dispute for the title between goalkeepers Jefferson and Chapa is being monitored, while Jardel is an unknown. Mauro Fernandes pointed out mistakes in the last match and highlighted the importance of correcting them, despite the victory. The team plans to play in a 4-4-2 tactical formation.

Conclusion:

Finally, Central demonstrates a more balanced and robust record, with a higher winning percentage and more consistent performance. Despite facing its own defensive challenges, Central boasts an offensive capacity slightly superior to Porto, a factor that could prove to be a crucial differentiator in this duel.