Estrela Amadora v Estoril: mid-table neighbours eye breathing space in Liga Portugal | OneFootball

Estrela Amadora host Estoril in Liga Portugal at Estádio José Gomes on Monday, 19 January 2026, with one point between the sides and a chance to pull further clear of the lower pack.

The last league meeting finished 1-1 in August. In the table, Estrela Amadora are 12th on 19 points and Estoril 10th on 20, underlining how tight this mid-table contest is.

Form points both ways. Estrela Amadora have taken four points from Braga (3-3) and Famalicão (3-2) across their last three league games, while Estoril beat Braga 1-0 and Alverca 4-1 before losing at Benfica. Away from home, Estoril have collected five points from eight trips. Estrela Amadora have 10 home points from nine matches.

The numbers suggest an open game. Estrela Amadora have scored 23 and conceded 27 this season, with four clean sheets. Estoril have 28 for and 29 against with two clean sheets. Wide delivery could be a route for the hosts. They have attempted 206 open play crosses at 25.24% accuracy, compared to Estoril's 179 at 17.88%. Set against that, Estrela Amadora have three headed goals to Estoril's one.

Individual threats stand out. Kikas leads Estrela Amadora with six league goals, while Jovane Borges has added three. For Estoril, Yanis Begraoui has eight league goals and Joao Carvalho has contributed four goals and five assists.

A home win would take Estrela Amadora to 22 points. Victory for Estoril would move them to 23. Either outcome could nudge the winners towards the top half and further from the relegation battle.