Fafe delivered a 1-2 score versus Sao Joao Ver last fixture, a fixture to keep in mind. Next is this strong Varzim side.
- Fafe have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Liga 3
Fafe form and stats
The story so far in the Liga 3 for Fafe at their home stadium (Parque Municipal dos Desportos) is 1 win, 3 draws and 1 defeat.
Fafe faced defeat in their previous match, away at Sao Joao Ver (1-2). Heartbreak for Fafe in their last match as Sao Joao Ver's Silvestre scored the winning goal deep into overtime.
Heartbreak before that as Fafe lost 0-2 at Montalegre's place.The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Fafe here at Parque Municipal dos Desportos in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (4 from 5 games). Fafe have conceded 6 in these home matches.
Varzim form and stats
As the visiting team in Liga 3 matches, Varzim have produced an overall stat of 1-2-2 so far. Varzim has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.
There were no winners in Varzim's previous match, the home game that ended 1-1 vs Sporting Braga II (placed 8th). As mentioned above, Varzim drew the match against Sporting Braga II. Manager Margarido brought on Osemene to rescue the draw from a losing position and it worked.
A home win before that, celebrating 1-0 vs Paredes.The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Benfica in just four days.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Varzim as they have only managed to score 4 times from 5 away games in the league.
Head 2 Head
Fafe and Varzim have played each other previously this season: Varzim - Fafe 1-0. Head-2-head stats last seven meetings: two - one - four (Fafe wins - draws - Varzim wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  R. Linhares Areias 3 goals | G. Moura e Souza 3 goals |  M. Barros Santos 2 goals |
Fafe missing players
Varzim missing players
| Fafe | Varzim | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 5 | 2 | Played | P | 0 | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 4 | 16 |
| 14 | 6 | 4 | Conceded | C | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 92% | 80% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 80% | 92% |
| 58% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 40% | 58% |
| 33% | 40% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 20% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 17% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 8% |
| 42% | 60% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 40% | 42% |
| 17% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 40% | 50% |
| 50% | 40% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 40% | 17% |
| 3.5 | 3.6 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 5.8 | 5.4 |
| 5 | 3.6 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 4 | 4.1 |
| 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 4.2 | 3.5 |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 8.2 | 6.8 | 7.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 12.2 | 10.4 |
| 1.9 | 1 | 0.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 4.5 | 4.4 |
| 35% | 80% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 22% | 33% |
| 8.2 | 5.6 | 6.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 8 | 8.2 |
| 2.7 | 2.2 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 3.8 | 3.4 |
- Fafe have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Fafe have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Liga 3
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Vilaverdense | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 17 | 26 |
| 2 | Felgueiras 1932 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 25 |
| 3 | Varzim | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 22 |
| 4 | Sanjoanense | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 18 |
| 5 | Canelas 2010 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 18 |
| 6 | Sao Joao Ver | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 16 |
| 7 | Anadia | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -2 | 15 |
| 8 | Sporting Braga II | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | -1 | 14 |
| 9 | Montalegre | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -4 | 12 |
| 10 | Fafe | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 8 | -6 | 12 |
| 11 | Paredes | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -7 | 10 |
| 12 | Vitoria Guimaraes II | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 23 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 12 | -15 | 4 |
