Segunda Liga: Top level vs modest, at least according to the table. Farense - Nacional. Home victory or a shock result?
- Farense have the most scored goals in the second half (17) in Segunda Liga
- Farense have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Nacional have scored away.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Farense form and stats
Farense have performed here at Estádio de São Lúis this season with 4 wins from 7 Segunda Liga matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 3 games and lost 0.
The regulars are hoping that Farense will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 0-4 away loss in the game against Porto II (placed 6th). The first setback in the shape of a defeat after collecting points in four league fixtures. Farense were outplayed and humiliated in their previous game, as mentioned in the paragraph above. They will need to reinstall their confidence before this one.
Before that match, a defeat in the away fixture against Rio Ave in the League Cup.
A decent goal production from Farense in their home games so far, with 13 goals from 7 league matches.
Nacional form and stats
The visitors are W2-D2-L2 on the road this term. That's in the Segunda Liga. Visiting Nacional has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.
207 minutes! That's how long the Nacional goalkeeper Rui Filipe Teixeira Encarnacao and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
Impressive finishing from Witi and Daniel secured the home win 2-0 against Benfica II in their previous game.
Earlier, the League Cup victory away at Sporting Covilha.
A quick return to home after this game, as Nacional are hosting Rabo Peixe in the Taça De Portugal only four days away.
8 goals have been conceded by Nacional in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last five meetings: one - one - three (Farense wins - draws - Nacional wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  L. Ribeiro Firmo 5 goals |  R. Silva Costa 5 goals | P. Alves de Almeida 4 goals |
Farense missing players
Nacional missing players
| Farense | Nacional | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 4 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 14 |
| 8 | 4 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 25 | 13 | 9 | Scored | S | 1 | 6 | 15 |
| 17 | 7 | 4 | Conceded | C | 3 | 8 | 17 |
| 93% | 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 83% | 93% |
| 86% | 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 79% |
| 64% | 71% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 36% |
| 43% | 43% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 17% | 21% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 57% | 71% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 43% |
| 36% | 29% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 29% |
| 14% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 36% |
| 6.3 | 5.9 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.2 | 4.7 |
| 6.1 | 6 | 7.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 7.7 | 7.3 |
| 2.6 | 3.1 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 3.5 | 2.8 |
| 4 | 3 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 11.9 | 12.1 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 9.3 | 10.4 |
| 5.8 | 6.6 | 7.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 3 | 3.4 |
| 31% | 28% | 31% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 33% | 31% |
| 11.4 | 9.6 | 10 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 15 | 15 | 11.9 |
| 4 | 4 | 4.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6 | 4.7 | 4.4 |
- Farense have not yet lost a game at home.
- Farense have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Farense have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Nacional have scored away.
- Farense have the most scored goals in the second half (17) in Segunda Liga
- Nacional have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than 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 | Moreirense | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 31 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 17 | 33 |
| 2 | Farense | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 28 |
| 3 | Academico Viseu | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 26 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 23 |
| 4 | Estrela Amadora | 14 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 19 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 23 |
| 5 | Benfica II | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 22 |
| 6 | Porto II | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 22 |
| 7 | Vilafranquense | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 22 |
| 8 | Feirense | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 20 |
| 9 | Tondela | 14 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 18 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 19 |
| 10 | Leixoes | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 19 |
| 11 | Penafiel | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 18 |
| 12 | Mafra | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 13 | -5 | 17 |
| 13 | Nacional | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 16 |
| 14 | UD Oliveirense | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 15 | -4 | 14 |
| 15 | Torreense | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 9 | -9 | 13 |
| 16 | Belenenses | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 28 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 13 | -6 | 12 |
| 17 | Trofense | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 28 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -19 | 8 |
| 18 | Sporting Covilha | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 29 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 14 | -17 | 6 |
