2. Division: Group A match preview and statistics: AR São Martinho fight Merelinense

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Competition: Portugal 2. Division: Group A
Date: Sun 12.May
Match begins: 16:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estádio Comendador Abílio Ferreira de Oliveira (3000 seats)

6th position in the 2. Division: Group A table for AR São Martinho so far, a good performance. The home supporters hope for more joy as 9th-placed Merelinense visits Estádio Comendador Abílio Ferreira de Oliveira.

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.

This pitch has artificial turf, which is not Merelinense's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on artificial turf Merelinense have performed like this: Played four matches resulting in 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat with the goal stats 6-2 (scored/conceded).

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AR São Martinho form and stats

The home supporters can't complain about results here at Estádio Comendador Abílio Ferreira de Oliveira as AR São Martinho have scored 26 goals to get 25 points from 11 games. The overall stats are 7-4-0 (wins-draws-losses). In general it's been a long time since AR São Martinho tasted defeat here at Estádio Comendador Abílio Ferreira de Oliveira, as they have taken at least one point from their last twelve home games.

Happy days for AR São Martinho in their previous game, a 2. Division: Group A match away at Vizela that ended with a 1-0 victory. Before that game, the 4-0 home victory against Cacadores das Taipas.

With an average of more than two goals per home game (26 in 11 games), AR São Martinho's attacking play is working. 11 goals have been conceded.

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Merelinense form and stats

As the visiting team Merelinense have produced an overall stat of 3-5-3 so far. It’s been three wins in a row for Merelinense on their travels, an amazing performance which inspire hopes of making this one the fourth consecutive victory.

The supporters enjoyed Merelinense's previous game versus Torcatense, a 2. Division: Group A 2-1 win played at home. Preceding that game was the away victory against Fafe with the score of 2-0.

Merelinense find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 15 goals from 11 away fixtures. Merelinense have conceded 18 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

These teams' last encounter with each other was the Merelinense - AR São Martinho 2-3 earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last three meetings: 2 - 1 - 0 (AR São Martinho wins - draws - Merelinense wins).

Top Goalscorers

G. Ofosu
11 goals
Vasco Costa
9 goals
Fausto Lourenço
7 goals

AR São Martinho missing players

Merelinense missing players

AR São Martinho Merelinense
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs top Away Total
33 16 5 Played 5 16 33
20 10 4 Won 2 6 10
9 6 1 Drew 1 6 14
4 0 0 Lost 2 4 9
55 34 12 Scored 7 21 38
24 12 6 Conceded 8 20 37
85% 75% 80% Over 0.5 100% 81% 76%
67% 75% 80% Over 1.5 100% 75% 64%
39% 50% 60% Over 2.5 60% 50% 48%
21% 38% 40% Over 3.5 40% 38% 30%
12% 19% 20% Over 4.5 0% 12% 9%
45% 50% 60% BTTS 60% 50% 48%
52% 50% 40% Clean Sheets 20% 31% 36%
18% 25% 20% Failed To Score 20% 38% 39%
 
5.1 6.5 7.5 Corners For (avg) 2.5 4.5 4.6
3.3 3.8 2 Corners Against (avg) 6.8 4.8 4
1.2 1.2 0.8 Yellow Cards (avg) 3.8 2.2 2
1 0 0 Red Cards 1 1 3
Key stats this season:
  • Merelinense is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
  • AR São Martinho is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.

AR São Martinho
All Taça De Portugal 2. Division: Group A 2. Division: Group B Club Friendlies
All Home Away
10-03-19 2D AR São Martinho 2 - 0 Torcatense
17-03-19 2D Mirandes 0 - 2 AR São Martinho
24-03-19 2D Chaves II 0 - 2 AR São Martinho
31-03-19 2D AR São Martinho 0 - 0 Os Limianos
07-04-19 2D Vilaverdense 1 - 2 AR São Martinho
14-04-19 2D AR São Martinho 0 - 0 Oliveirense
20-04-19 2D Gil Vicente 2 - 1 AR São Martinho
28-04-19 2D AR São Martinho 4 - 0 Cacadores das Taipas
05-05-19 2D Vizela 0 - 1 AR São Martinho
12-05-19 2D AR São Martinho 16:00 Merelinense
Merelinense
All Taça De Portugal 2. Division: Norte 2. Division: Group A Club Friendlies
All Home Away
10-03-19 2D Cacadores das Taipas 0 - 0 Merelinense
17-03-19 2D Merelinense 2 - 2 Pedras Salgadas
24-03-19 2D Merelinense 0 - 0 Mirandela
31-03-19 2D Felgueiras 1932 1 - 2 Merelinense
07-04-19 2D Merelinense 0 - 1 Trofense
14-04-19 2D Montalegre 0 - 2 Merelinense
20-04-19 2D Merelinense 2 - 2 Maria da Fonte
28-04-19 2D Fafe 0 - 2 Merelinense
05-05-19 2D Merelinense 2 - 1 Torcatense
12-05-19 2D AR São Martinho 16:00 Merelinense

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Vizela 20 15 4 1 54 7 12 8 3 1 29 7 10 7 2 1 25 1 47 49
2 Trofense 21 15 4 2 41 15 10 7 1 2 21 7 12 8 3 1 21 12 26 49
3 Fafe 21 14 4 3 33 16 11 8 1 2 20 8 11 6 3 2 14 10 17 46
4 Felgueiras 1932 21 13 2 6 32 19 12 6 1 5 21 14 10 8 1 1 12 5 13 41
5 Mirandela 21 12 4 5 40 22 12 9 1 2 25 9 10 4 3 3 17 14 18 40
6 AR São Martinho 21 11 7 3 33 18 11 7 4 0 26 11 11 5 3 3 11 9 15 40
7 Chaves II 20 9 6 5 35 23 10 6 2 2 23 9 11 3 4 4 13 20 12 33
8 Montalegre 21 7 7 7 24 29 11 2 6 3 8 11 11 5 1 5 18 21 -5 28
9 Merelinense 21 6 9 6 26 28 11 3 5 3 11 10 11 3 5 3 15 18 -2 27
10 Pedras Salgadas 21 7 2 12 25 38 12 5 1 6 18 19 10 2 1 7 7 23 -13 23
11 Maria da Fonte 21 6 5 10 25 34 11 1 3 7 11 20 11 5 2 4 16 17 -9 23
12 Torcatense 21 5 4 12 19 39 11 2 1 8 13 20 11 3 3 5 7 21 -20 19
13 Os Limianos 21 4 6 11 17 31 11 1 4 6 6 11 11 3 2 6 11 22 -14 18
14 Oliveirense 20 5 2 13 23 47 11 3 0 8 12 30 11 2 2 7 11 20 -24 17
15 Cacadores das Taipas 19 4 5 10 20 29 10 3 3 4 14 15 11 2 2 7 7 17 -9 17
16 Vilaverdense 21 3 2 16 18 50 10 2 2 6 8 19 12 1 0 11 10 33 -32 11
17 Mirandés 21 2 4 15 13 32 10 2 2 6 6 12 12 0 2 10 7 23 -19 10
18 Gil Vicente 2 0 1 1 1 2 11 9 1 1 26 6 11 5 2 4 16 12 -1 1

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