Playing at home is secure and friendly for Varzim, but Nacional are fully set and qualified to win this one. Who wins?
- Varzim have the fewest scored goals (14) in Segunda Liga
- Nacional have scored more than double the goals of Varzim.
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!
Varzim form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Segunda Liga this season. Varzim have only managed 2 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses from their games here at Estádio Varzim Sport Club.
In their previous game, the manager Ferreira led his Varzim to a defeat away at Chaves. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Estádio Varzim Sport Club.
Preceding that game was the away draw at Rio Ave that finished 1-1.The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Varzim here at Estádio Varzim Sport Club in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (7 from 8 games). Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 15 goals have been conceded. When Varzim hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Academico Viseu, Académica, Farense, Sporting Covilha and Trofense), the matches have ended over 2.5 goals 2 of 3 times.
Nacional form and stats
3 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses. That’s the product of Nacional playing as the away team in the Segunda Liga this season.
Danilović scored in Nacional's previous match, the home game against Porto II that ended 1-0.
Prior to that match, the Nacional manager Borges faced defeat when travelling to Vilafranquense and losing 3-4.Nacional are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 16 times in 10 away games so far. It's worth mentioning that 9 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Nacional struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 17 goals conceded from these games.
Head 2 Head
The most up to date past match featuring both these squads is the Nacional - Varzim 2-1 played previously this season. Previous five meetings with these participants: Varzim won zero, Nacional were winners in three and we saw two draws. three games with over 2,5 goals, two matches with under 2,5 goals. The games between these teams sometimes lean towards being a bit rough, having seen 5 sending-offs from the last five duels.Top Goalscorers
  L. da Costa Silva 3 goals |  H. Vieira da Silva 3 goals |  N. Costeira Valente 1 goals |
Varzim missing players
Nacional missing players
| Varzim | Nacional | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 5 | 10 | 20 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| 6 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 11 | 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 14 | 7 | 2 | Scored | S | 12 | 16 | 34 |
| 28 | 15 | 7 | Conceded | C | 5 | 17 | 27 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 68% | 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 85% |
| 37% | 50% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 80% | 60% | 60% |
| 21% | 38% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 40% | 40% | 30% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 30% | 20% |
| 47% | 38% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 80% | 60% | 60% |
| 11% | 12% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 10% | 20% |
| 47% | 50% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 30% | 20% |
| 5.7 | 7.2 | 8.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.4 | 4.1 | 5.2 |
| 4.7 | 2.9 | 2.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.8 | 5 | 5.4 |
| 3.8 | 3.9 | 2.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.9 | 2.5 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 9.9 | 11.8 | 11.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.2 | 9.2 | 10.8 |
| 3.7 | 4 | 4.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.6 | 3.4 | 4.3 |
| 20% | 22% | 15% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 52% | 47% | 40% |
| 11.4 | 10.9 | 11 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12.6 | 13.4 | 11.2 |
| 4.6 | 5.1 | 5.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 5.2 | 4 |
- Nacional have scored more than double the goals of Varzim.
- Nacional have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Nacional haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Varzim have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored at home.
- Varzim have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Varzim have the fewest clean sheets (2) in Segunda Liga
- Varzim have the fewest points (7) at home in Segunda Liga
- Varzim have the fewest scored goals (14) in Segunda Liga
- Varzim have the fewest scored goals in the second half (6) in Segunda Liga
- Varzim have the the worst goal difference (-8) at home in Segunda Liga
- Varzim have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Varzim have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- 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 | Casa Pia | 21 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 29 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 17 | 40 |
| 2 | Benfica II | 21 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 39 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 16 | 40 |
| 3 | Rio Ave | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 24 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 38 |
| 4 | Chaves | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 33 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 36 |
| 5 | Feirense | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 30 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 36 |
| 6 | Nacional | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 34 | 27 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 7 | 32 |
| 7 | Porto II | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 30 | 29 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 1 | 31 |
| 8 | Penafiel | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 14 | -2 | 30 |
| 9 | Estrela Amadora | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 32 | 35 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 18 | -3 | 29 |
| 10 | Leixoes | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 25 | 26 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 11 | -1 | 26 |
| 11 | Mafra | 21 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 23 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 14 | -2 | 26 |
| 12 | Vilafranquense | 21 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 28 | 31 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 14 | -3 | 26 |
| 13 | Trofense | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 23 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 25 |
| 14 | Academico Viseu | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 29 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -12 | 23 |
| 15 | Farense | 19 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 25 | 25 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 20 |
| 16 | Sporting Covilha | 21 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 34 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 22 | -17 | 18 |
| 17 | Varzim | 19 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 28 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 13 | -14 | 12 |
| 18 | Académica | 20 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 34 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 20 | -15 | 11 |
