Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Fafe - Merelinense!
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.
Fafe form and stats
Fafe have been outstanding at home so far in the 2. Division: Group A with 6 wins, 0 draws and only 1 loss. After failing to beat Vizela here, Fafe has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with five wins in a row.
In their previous game, the manager Ricardo Silva led his Fafe to a defeat in the 2. Division: Group A match away at AR Sao Martinho. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here. Before that game, the 2-0 home victory against Mirandela.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (15 in 7 games), Fafe's attacking play is working. Fafe are not conceding a lot of goals here in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 6 from 7 matches.
Merelinense form and stats
2 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses. That’s the product of Merelinense playing as the away team in the 2. Division: Group A this season.
Merelinense are travelling after their nice 1-0 home win in the 2. Division: Group A against Sporting Braga II (placed 2nd). Prior to that match, the Merelinense manager Orlando Costa faced defeat when travelling to Maria da Fonte and losing 3-4.
Merelinense has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 13 goals from 7 games. Merelinense have conceded 14 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Fafe-Merelinense H2H statistics last eight meetings regardless of arena: Fafe 4 wins, Merelinense 2 wins, 2 draws. 1 of these eight matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Fafe missing players
Merelinense missing players
| Fafe | Merelinense | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 14 |
| 9 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 22 | 15 | 3 | Scored | S | 3 | 13 | 26 |
| 11 | 6 | 4 | Conceded | C | 4 | 14 | 19 |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 79% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 86% | 79% |
| 36% | 43% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 57% | 64% |
| 21% | 43% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 57% | 36% |
| 7% | 14% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 29% | 14% |
| 43% | 43% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 86% | 64% |
| 50% | 43% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 14% | 36% |
| 14% | 14% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 5.9 | 6.5 | 8 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3 | 3.7 | 4.2 |
| 4.1 | 3.8 | 2 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6 | 6.3 | 5.5 |
| 2.6 | 2.2 | 4 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 2.3 | 2.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 106 | 62 | 9 | Total Shots | T S | 11 | 25 | 52 |
| 48 | 30 | 5 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 10 | 23 |
| 40% | 50% | 60% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 75% | 50% | 43% |
- All of Fafe's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Fafe have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Fafe have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Fafe haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Fafe is in the best form (5-0-1)
- Merelinense have scored in all their matches so far.
- Merelinense haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Vizela | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 32 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 5 | 24 | 34 |
| 2 | Sporting Braga II | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 29 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 29 |
| 3 | Fafe | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 29 |
| 4 | Maria da Fonte | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 31 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 17 | 27 |
| 5 | Merelinense | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 27 |
| 6 | Vitória Guimarães II | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 26 |
| 7 | Montalegre | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 22 |
| 8 | Berco | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 5 | 21 |
| 9 | AR Sao Martinho | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 18 |
| 10 | Maritimo II | 14 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 18 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 17 |
| 11 | Mirandela | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | -4 | 17 |
| 12 | Pedras Salgadas | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 25 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 14 | -11 | 15 |
| 13 | Uniao Madeira | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 33 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 24 | -20 | 14 |
| 14 | Chaves II | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 14 | -1 | 12 |
| 15 | Braganca | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | -6 | 11 |
| 16 | Cerveira | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 17 | -19 | 9 |
| 17 | Oliveirense | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 17 | -12 | 8 |
| 18 | Camara de Lobos | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 38 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 20 | -28 | 8 |