Moreirense vs Estoril prediction 20.04.2026 | Liga Portugal

Moreirense established themself as a mid-table team since they returned to the Portuguese top flight in 2023. For most of the current campaign, Moreirense were solid, but lately they have completely lost their form and should feel lucky that the season is ending soon. Moreirense collected only three points in the last seven matches. In the previous game, they played 1-1 on the road against Famalicao. The hosts ended with xG of 1.70, while the guests had only 0.77, so Moreirense should feel pretty fortunate with one point.

Moreirense didn't win, but the head coach, Vasco Botelho da Costa, was satisfied with a draw against Famalicao. He said, "We wanted to win, we didn't manage it, but I think that, given their attitude, the players deserved to leave here with points. It was a game that reached a level we don't particularly like, but we had to respond. In a league where it's very important to get points, getting points away against one of the best teams is always better than losing."

Moreirense's Maracas received his 11th yellow card in the previous league round and will not play on Monday against Estoril. Also, Alvaro Martinez, Michel, Dinis Pinto, Leandro Santos, and Vasco Sousa are unavailable due to injuries.

Estoril have another solid season. They are a mid-table team, and that shouldn't change significantly in the upcoming weeks. Estoril struggled lately, too, as they lost the last three matches. In the most recent outing, Ian Cathro's team lost 3-1 at home against Porto. The guests dominated throughout the game, and Estoril never had a real chance of avoiding defeat.

Estoril's head coach, Ian Cathro, was disappointed with the defensive issues his team had. He said, "Frustration, there's no point in lying. We feel we could have done more. We have to tell the truth. In the last two games, we played with all our central defenders injured. One of them came on, Félix. We failed in one of the defensive rules. We have a player playing out of position. I could point the finger, but they don't deserve that."

Estoril will be without suspended Ricard Sanchez and injured Kevin Boma on Monday night at Moreira de Conegos. Also, Goncalo Costa is questionable, and his status will be clearer closer to the kickoff.