Primeira Liga match preview and statistics: Vitória SC fight Famalicão
A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The Vitória SC fans are optimistic that the difference between 6th and Famalicão's 13th place in the table will show on the pitch.
Insights:
- Vitória SC have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Famalicão have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
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There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Famalicão are struggling to avoid relegation.
Vitória SC form and stats
Overall Primeira Liga stats at home this season for Vitória SC are 7-1-7 (wins-draw-losses). The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Estádio Dom Afonso Henriques.
Vitória drew their last game, 2-2 away at Farense (placed 17th). Before that, Vitória had a home game versus Moreirense which ended with a victory 2-0.
The Vitória goalkeeper Bruno Varela was crucial in the match against Farense last time out, making six saves. The hometeam coach M. Maçães made a successful contribution in the game against Farense, bringing on Ricardo Quaresma who scored the equalizer in the 2-2 draw.
This is expected to be a close game, with Vitória SC perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Vitória SC as a small favourite), we find three games. Vitória SC has won one of these, drawn one and lost one.
There will be little rest for Vitória SC after this match as they are travelling to Maritimo for a Primeira Liga game in only four days.
Vitória SC are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 19 goals in 15 games. Vitória SC's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 22 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Famalicão form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Primeira Liga travels is 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats.
Famalicão are travelling after their nice 1-0 home win in the Primeira Liga against Santa Clara (placed 9th). Preceding that game, the 2-3 loss visiting Porto's place.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Famalicão playing away and similar expectations, we found 14 relevant matches. Results were nine Famalicão wins, three draws and two defeats.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Nacional in just four days.
Famalicão have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 15 league away games 19 goals have been scored. As opposed to that, Famalicão have seen the ball go into their own net 20 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Famalicão - Vitória 0-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last four meetings: two - two - zero (Vitória wins - draws - Famalicão wins). As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  O. Estupiñán Vallesilla 8 goals |   A. Oliveira Silva 7 goals |  A. Bras André 6 goals |
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| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 0 | 4 | 11 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 17 | 8 | 4 | Scored | S | 0 | 2 | 11 |
| 19 | 9 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 8 | 26 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 75% | 91% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 50% | 73% |
| 58% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 25% | 55% |
| 17% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 45% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 27% |
| 67% | 67% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 25% | 45% |
| 17% | 17% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 18% |
| 17% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 75% | 45% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.8 | 1 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 3.2 | 3.1 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15.2 | 15.8 | 16.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 11.2 | 11.7 |
| 3.9 | 4.8 | 6.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 36% | 28% | 31% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 17% | 25% |
- All of Wellington Phoenix's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Melbourne Victory have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Melbourne Victory have the fewest points (1) away in A-League
- Melbourne Victory have the fewest scored goals (2) away in A-League
- Melbourne Victory have the most conceded goals (26) in A-League
- Melbourne Victory have the most conceded goals in the second half (18) in A-League
- Melbourne Victory have the the worst goal difference (-15) in A-League
- Melbourne Victory have the the worst goal difference (-6) away in A-League
- Melbourne Victory have yet to win a game away.
- Wellington Phoenix have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Wellington Phoenix have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Melbourne Victory have scored away.
- Wellington Phoenix haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
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| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Central Coast Mariners | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 25 |
| 2 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 22 |
| 3 | Adelaide United | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 2 | 22 |
| 4 | Macarthur | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 20 |
| 5 | Melbourne City | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 18 |
| 6 | Sydney | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 18 |
| 7 | Brisbane Roar | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 16 |
| 8 | Western United | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 14 |
| 9 | Perth Glory | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 17 | -2 | 13 |
| 10 | Wellington Phoenix | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | -2 | 12 |
| 11 | Newcastle Jets | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | -8 | 11 |
| 12 | Melbourne Victory | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -15 | 7 |
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The A-League is the top level of the Australian football league system. Seasons run from October to May. Ten teams play a regular season of 27 fixtures to create a league table winner and the highest placed teams qualify for a playoff. The league winner is called the “premier” while the playoff winner is the “champion”. There is no set system for relegation, unlike most leagues in the world.