Moreirense v Estoril: top-half neighbours jostle for position | OneFootball

Moreirense host Estoril in Liga Portugal on Monday, 20 April 2026 at Parque Desportivo Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas, with eighth meeting ninth and a top-half push at stake.

The recent head to head has been tight: the previous three league meetings ended level, including a 3-3 draw in December.

Form is mixed. Moreirense are winless in five league games after draws at Famalicão and against Nacional were split by defeats to Porto, Arouca and Braga. Estoril have lost three of their last four since a 1-0 win at Nacional, falling to Arouca and Porto and losing at home to Rio Ave after a goalless draw with Casa Pia.

Ian Cathro's side bring goals, with 51 scored and 265 total shots this season, and Yanis Begraoui on 19 league goals. Creativity is a strength too, with Joao Carvalho leading the assists chart on 11 and Jordan Holsgrove adding seven. Moreirense are steadier at the back with seven clean sheets and 41 conceded, and could lean on wide supply given their higher open play cross accuracy of 19.65%, aiming for Guilherme Schettine, who has nine league goals.

Estoril's 53% average possession and crossing volume may put the hosts into counter attacking situations, while discipline in the box could matter with the visitors conceding seven penalties this season.

A home win would take Moreirense to 39 points and further cement their top half standing. Victory for Estoril would move them to 40 points and strengthen their grip on the upper half, edging them closer to the sides above.