Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Merelinense - Mirandela!
- Merelinense have the most clean sheets (12) in 2. Division: Group A
- Mirandela have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (3) in 2. Division: Group A
Merelinense and Mirandela should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Merelinense are done competing for places this season; they will remain in 2nd place whatever happens now. Mirandela is no longer fighting for a cause; they can neither go up or down this season.
Merelinense form and stats
9-1-0 is the performance here at Estádio João Soares Vieira so far in the 2. Division: Group A, giving Merelinense a total of 28 from their 10 games here. Outstanding results! Two home wins in a row for Merelinense bring valid hopes of a third.
A strong away win for Merelinense against Vilaverdense the last match, as Luís Ferraz were on target.
A late climax in the match against Vilaverdense as the winning goal came four minutes into overtime; scored by Bruno Fernandes.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (20 in 10 games), Merelinense's attacking play is working. It's worth mentioning that 10 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Merelinense have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 4 goals. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Mirandela form and stats
Playing away, Mirandela have won 5 games, drawn 4 and suffered 1 defeat in the 2. Division: Group A this season.
Home advantage was not enough for Mirandela in their previous game, as they lost their 2. Division: Group A-match, hosting Pedras Salgadas, 1-2. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Vidago at their stadium, the result 2-0.
The visiting Mirandela have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 11 goals from 10 games. Mirandela are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 6 times in 10 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Mirandela - Merelinense 0-1, played this season. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's seven Merelinense victories, two draws and one Mirandela win. Over/under statistics; six of these games ended with three goals or more, four matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Barros Santos 8 goals |  K. Silva Có 5 goals | D. Ramos Motty 5 goals |
Merelinense missing players
Mirandela missing players
| Merelinense | Mirandela | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 21 |
| 15 | 9 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 34 | 20 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 11 | 24 |
| 13 | 4 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 6 | 16 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 70% | 81% |
| 57% | 60% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 50% | 57% |
| 33% | 20% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 30% | 33% |
| 19% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 14% |
| 10% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 33% | 30% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 20% | 38% |
| 57% | 70% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 70% | 43% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 40% | 38% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.7 | 2.2 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.5 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 12.1 | 12.8 | 11.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 2 | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| 5.6 | 6.9 | 7.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0.5 | 2 | 2.7 |
| 29% | 29% | 13% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 200% | 57% | 48% |
- Merelinense have not yet lost a game at home.
- Merelinense have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Merelinense have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Merelinense have the fewest conceded goals (4) at home in 2. Division: Group A
- Merelinense have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (5) in 2. Division: Group A
- Merelinense have the most clean sheets (12) in 2. Division: Group A
- Merelinense have the most clean sheets (7) at home in 2. Division: Group A
- Merelinense have the most points (28) at home in 2. Division: Group A
- Merelinense have the most points from losing position (10) in 2. Division: Group A
- Merelinense haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Mirandela have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (3) in 2. Division: Group A
- Mirandela have the fewest matches over the total-line (1) in 2. Division: Group A
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Sporting Braga II | 21 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 57 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 6 | 45 | 52 |
| 2 | Merelinense | 21 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 34 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 9 | 21 | 47 |
| 3 | Montalegre | 21 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 34 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 35 |
| 4 | Mirandela | 21 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 24 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 34 |
| 5 | Maria da Fonte | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 30 | 27 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 3 | 32 |
| 6 | Vianense | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 25 | 28 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 14 | -3 | 29 |
| 7 | Vilaverdense | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 26 | 30 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 13 | -4 | 25 |
| 8 | Pedras Salgadas | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 14 | -4 | 25 |
| 9 | Vidago | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 26 | 34 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 23 | -8 | 23 |
| 10 | Bragança | 21 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 24 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -8 | 20 |
| 11 | Cerveira | 21 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 9 | 25 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 15 | -16 | 14 |
| 12 | Aguia FC Vimioso | 21 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 12 | 57 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 27 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 30 | -45 | 8 |