Academica vs Santa Rita Prediction: The home team will not disappoint

At Estádio do Buraco, Academica will play Santa Rita in round 15 of the Angola Girabola League. In their last meeting, both teams settled for a 1-1 draw. Will either side get a win this time? Below, I give a full match analysis and offer betting opportunities. 

Academica

Academica played Kabuscorp the previous weekend away from home and settled for a draw. In a game that ended 1-1, Maninho's strike in the 38th minute put this side in the lead before an 83rd-minute Doune N’Dieu strike for Kabuscorp. 

In the meantime, this team heads into this game without a win in their last five league matches. In that run, they lost to Sao Salvador, Petro Atletico, and Wiliete. In fact, one of their best results was a win against bottom-placed Isaac de Benguela while drawing Bravos do Maquis.

This season, Academica have 16 points from 14 matches. Seated 10th spot, Academica scored 13 goals while conceding 21. 

Santa Rita

Santa Rita are posed for another tough job on the road and will hope to maintain their character. In their last two games, Santa Rita have four points from a possible six. In those games, they defeated C.R.D. Libolo while settling for a 1-1 draw against Interclube. 

However, away from home, Santa Rita have failed to win any of their last 20 league matches. In fact, their last win away from home stadium came in 2023 against Sporting de Cabinda. 

This season, the visiting team has 11 points from a possible 39. In those matches, Santa Rita scored only six goals, conceding 14, as they sit three points clear of bottom spot Isaac de Benguela. 

Expert Betting Tips

Academica should win this game despite their inconsistency. At home, Academica have found luck in this fixture, and I feel the same will repeat itself in this one. While Santa Rita have struggled offensively this season, I feel this is another tough job for them, especially with just one goal in their last ten matches away from home. This will be a one-sided game, and despite Academica's expectation to focus more on defensive play, a win for them in each half is a good option.