Varzim reset their brains and bodies for this match after their 1-0 result versus Paredes, a game they learned a lot from. How will this affect the battle against Sporting Braga II?
- Varzim have the most points (16) at home in Liga 3
- Varzim have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Sporting Braga II have scored away.
Varzim and Sporting Braga II should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Varzim form and stats
5-1-0 is the performance here at Estádio Varzim Sport Club so far in the Liga 3, giving Varzim a total of 16 from their 6 games here. Outstanding results!
Varzim's previous game was also played at home, ending 1-0 versus Paredes (placed 10th). The home side are looking to build on that result.
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Canelas 2010 (2-3).The Varzim fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 11 goals in 6 league matches. From these home matches, Varzim have conceded only 3 goals.
Sporting Braga II form and stats
Playing away, Sporting Braga II have won 2 games, drawn 2 and suffered 2 defeats in the Liga 3 this season.
It's the second away game in a row for Sporting Braga II, but there's smiles all around after the 1-0 victory versus Sao Joao Ver (placed 7th) last time out. Eureka; their first three points in the league after six rounds not winning. Costa came off the bench to score the winning goal in the match against Sao Joao Ver last time out, making the manager Jorge feel like a tactical genius.
Preceding that, the 1-2 home loss versus Montalegre.Many goals are not expected from the visiting Sporting Braga II as they have only managed to score 4 times from 6 away games in the league. Braga are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 4 times in 6 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Varzim have pulled off a sequence of 4 consecutive matches without defeat (2-2-0) when facing Sporting Braga II.Varzim and Sporting Braga II have duelled previously this season: Sporting Braga II - Varzim 1-1.
Top Goalscorers
  R. Linhares Areias 3 goals | G. Moura e Souza 3 goals |  T. Morais Costa 3 goals |
Varzim missing players
Sporting Braga II missing players
| Varzim | Sporting Braga II | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 6 | 0 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 11 |
| 6 | 5 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 15 | 11 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 91% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 83% | 91% |
| 55% | 67% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 17% | 45% |
| 36% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 17% | 27% |
| 18% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 9% |
| 9% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 36% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 17% | 45% |
| 55% | 67% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 50% | 27% |
| 18% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 50% | 36% |
| 5 | 4.5 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.9 |
| 3.9 | 3.8 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 6 | 5.5 |
| 3.6 | 3.2 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.8 | 3.2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 11.2 | 10.5 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4.5 | 8.8 | 10 |
| 4.7 | 4.8 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 2.8 | 3.4 |
| 32% | 38% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 24% | 24% |
| 8.4 | 8.7 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9 | 10 | 11.4 |
| 3.5 | 3.3 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 4 | 4.6 |
- Varzim have not yet lost a game at home.
- Varzim have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Varzim have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Varzim have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Sporting Braga II have scored away.
- Varzim have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Varzim have the most points (16) at home in Liga 3
- Varzim have the most scored goals (11) at home in Liga 3
- Varzim haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| 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 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 23 |
| 2 | Felgueiras 1932 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 22 |
| 3 | Varzim | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 21 |
| 4 | Sanjoanense | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 18 |
| 5 | Canelas 2010 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -1 | 15 |
| 6 | Anadia | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -1 | 15 |
| 7 | Sao Joao Ver | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 13 |
| 8 | Sporting Braga II | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | -1 | 13 |
| 9 | Fafe | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 6 | -5 | 12 |
| 10 | Paredes | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 10 |
| 11 | Montalegre | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -5 | 9 |
| 12 | Vitória Guimarães II | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -14 | 4 |
