Varzim vs Porto II: Match guide and preview

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Competition: Portugal Segunda Liga
Competition: Mon 04.April
Match begins: 17:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estádio Varzim Sport Club (7280 seats)

Club members at Estádio Varzim Sport Club haven’t seen many home wins this season, with Varzim struggling in the 16th spot. The guesting Porto II will hope to defend their higher league spot in this one.

Insights:
  • Varzim have the fewest scored goals (20) in Segunda Liga
  • Porto II have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

It's no vacation for neither Varzim nor Porto II as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Varzim form and stats

Varzim have collected 16 points from their Segunda Liga home games so far after 4-4-6. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Varzim after consecutive victories at their own ground.

Varzim's previous game was also played at home, ending 2-1 versus Porto II (placed 11th). The home side are looking to build on that result.

0-0 away at Vilafranquense before that.

This is expected to be a close game, with Varzim perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Varzim as a small favourite), we find 16 games. Varzim has won eight of these, drawn four and lost four.

Varzim have scored 11 league goals here from 14 matches, not a lot. Varzim's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 18 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.

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Porto II form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Porto II so far with only 11 points returning home. The records show 3-2-9 (win-draw-lose). It's all red in the travel logs of Porto II, having lost four matches in a row as the visiting team.

Two away games in a row for Porto II, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-2 versus Varzim.

A draw for Porto II before that, at their own venue hosting Estrela Amadora (2-2).

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Porto playing away and similar expectations, we found ten relevant matches. Results were zero Porto II wins, six draws and four defeats.

The visiting Porto II have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 16 goals from 14 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Porto II have conceded 25 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

Varzim - Porto II 2-1 was the score in these squads' last head to head fixture, earlier this season. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's six Varzim victories, two draws and two Porto II wins. Over/under statistics; five of these games ended with three goals or more, five matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

Porto IID. Loader
D. Loader
10 goals
Porto IIG. Albuquerque Borges
G. Albuquerque Borges
5 goals
VarzimJ. Almeida Martins
J. Almeida Martins
4 goals

Varzim missing players

Porto II missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Varzim Porto II
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
28 14 4 Played P 4 14 28
5 4 0 Won W 2 3 8
11 4 1 Drew D 2 2 10
12 6 3 Lost L 0 9 10
20 11 1 Scored S 6 16 38
32 18 6 Conceded C 4 25 42
82% 86% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 75% 93% 89%
57% 64% 75% Over 1.5 O 1.5 75% 79% 75%
32% 36% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 75% 64% 61%
14% 21% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 25% 29% 39%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 21% 14%
43% 36% 25% BTTS BTTS 75% 64% 64%
25% 29% 0% Clean Sheets C S 25% 7% 18%
50% 50% 75% Failed to Score F T 25% 36% 29%
 
6 6.9 9 Corners for (avg) C F 5 5.5 5.5
4.7 3.5 2.2 Corners against (avg) C A 4.2 4.8 5
3.5 3.3 4 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.8 3.1 2.9
7 1 0 Red cards R C 0 2 3
 
10.9 12.7 18 Shots (avg) S ( 10.2 9.5 10.8
3.9 4.1 4.2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4.8 3.9 4.4
19% 19% 6% Goal Efficiency G E 32% 29% 31%
 
10.3 9.4 8.2 Shots against (avg) S A 12 10.6 11
3.9 4.1 4 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4 4.6 4.6
Key stats in Segunda Liga this season:
  • Porto II have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Varzim have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Varzim have the fewest scored goals (20) in Segunda Liga
  • Varzim have the fewest scored goals in the second half (8) in Segunda Liga

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Rio Ave 28 17 6 5 44 27 14 10 1 3 23 14 14 7 5 2 21 13 17 57
2 Casa Pia 28 17 5 6 39 18 14 11 1 2 23 6 14 6 4 4 16 12 21 56
3 Chaves 28 14 9 5 45 27 14 10 3 1 27 10 14 4 6 4 18 17 18 51
4 Feirense 28 15 6 7 41 28 14 8 2 4 22 15 14 7 4 3 19 13 13 51
5 Benfica II 28 15 5 8 53 35 14 7 3 4 25 14 14 8 2 4 28 21 18 50
6 Nacional 28 11 8 9 44 36 14 8 4 2 26 13 14 3 4 7 18 23 8 41
7 Leixoes 28 11 7 10 36 32 14 6 4 4 22 17 14 5 3 6 14 15 4 40
8 Mafra 28 10 9 9 34 35 14 4 8 2 16 15 14 6 1 7 18 20 -1 39
9 Penafiel 28 10 8 10 27 34 14 6 5 3 15 14 14 4 3 7 12 20 -7 38
10 Farense 28 9 10 9 36 35 14 6 5 3 20 12 14 3 5 6 16 23 1 37
11 Porto II 28 8 10 10 38 42 14 5 8 1 22 17 14 3 2 9 16 25 -4 34
12 Vilafranquense 28 8 10 10 33 37 14 4 6 4 19 20 14 4 4 6 14 17 -4 34
13 Estrela Amadora 28 9 7 12 40 47 14 5 2 7 19 23 14 4 5 5 21 24 -7 34
14 Trofense 28 6 10 12 24 33 14 4 5 5 14 16 14 2 5 7 10 17 -9 28
15 Academico Viseu 28 7 6 15 22 41 14 3 3 8 10 23 14 4 3 7 12 18 -19 27
16 Varzim 28 5 11 12 20 32 14 4 4 6 11 18 14 1 7 6 9 14 -12 26
17 Sporting Covilha 28 5 11 12 24 40 14 4 5 5 14 15 14 1 6 7 10 25 -16 26
18 Academica 28 3 6 19 32 53 14 2 3 9 18 24 14 1 3 10 14 29 -21 15

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Rio Ave 28 17 6 5 44 27 14 10 1 3 23 14 14 7 5 2 21 13 17 57
2 Casa Pia 28 17 5 6 39 18 14 11 1 2 23 6 14 6 4 4 16 12 21 56
3 Chaves 28 14 9 5 45 27 14 10 3 1 27 10 14 4 6 4 18 17 18 51
4 Feirense 28 15 6 7 41 28 14 8 2 4 22 15 14 7 4 3 19 13 13 51
5 Benfica II 28 15 5 8 53 35 14 7 3 4 25 14 14 8 2 4 28 21 18 50
6 Nacional 28 11 8 9 44 36 14 8 4 2 26 13 14 3 4 7 18 23 8 41
7 Leixoes 28 11 7 10 36 32 14 6 4 4 22 17 14 5 3 6 14 15 4 40
8 Mafra 28 10 9 9 34 35 14 4 8 2 16 15 14 6 1 7 18 20 -1 39
9 Penafiel 28 10 8 10 27 34 14 6 5 3 15 14 14 4 3 7 12 20 -7 38
10 Farense 28 9 10 9 36 35 14 6 5 3 20 12 14 3 5 6 16 23 1 37
11 Porto II 28 8 10 10 38 42 14 5 8 1 22 17 14 3 2 9 16 25 -4 34
12 Vilafranquense 28 8 10 10 33 37 14 4 6 4 19 20 14 4 4 6 14 17 -4 34
13 Estrela Amadora 28 9 7 12 40 47 14 5 2 7 19 23 14 4 5 5 21 24 -7 34
14 Trofense 28 6 10 12 24 33 14 4 5 5 14 16 14 2 5 7 10 17 -9 28
15 Academico Viseu 28 7 6 15 22 41 14 3 3 8 10 23 14 4 3 7 12 18 -19 27
16 Varzim 28 5 11 12 20 32 14 4 4 6 11 18 14 1 7 6 9 14 -12 26
17 Sporting Covilha 28 5 11 12 24 40 14 4 5 5 14 15 14 1 6 7 10 25 -16 26
18 Academica 28 3 6 19 32 53 14 2 3 9 18 24 14 1 3 10 14 29 -21 15

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The Segunda Liga, or LigaPro, is the second level of Portuguese football. It has 18 teams each playing 34 fixtures to decide the final league table. The top two teams are promoted to the top level in Portugal (Primeira Liga) while the bottom two are relegated.