It's advantage Merelinense so far with their 5th position in the 2. Division: Group A table, welcoming Mirandela who are placed 12th.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Merelinense form and stats
Merelinense have performed here at Estádio João Soares Vieira this season with 8 wins from 12 2. Division: Group A matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 2.
The home supporters saw a 1-1 draw versus Montalegre in the 2. Division: Group A last time out and are looking for a win here. Before that match, a win away at Câmara de Lobos.
A decent goal production from Merelinense in their home games so far, with 23 goals from 12 league matches. 13 goals have been conceded.
Mirandela form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Mirandela so far with only 12 points returning home. The records show 3-3-6 (win-draw-lose).
Mirandela aren't clicking offensively as they have gone 231 league minutes without a goal. Leonardo Costa was the last player to find the net.
Mirandela were so close to getting something from the game against AR São Martinho, but ended up with egg all over their face after conceding the deciding goal two minutes into overtime.
The visitors have scored 11 goals from 12 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Mirandela have conceded 20 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Mirandela - Merelinense 0-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Merelinense won five games, two matches ended with a draw and Mirandela has three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: seven / threeTop Goalscorers
  F. Gomes Pimenta 5 goals |
Merelinense missing players
Mirandela missing players
| Merelinense | Mirandela | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 25 |
| 12 | 8 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 6 | 11 |
| 42 | 23 | 4 | Scored | S | 2 | 11 | 26 |
| 31 | 13 | 2 | Conceded | C | 7 | 20 | 33 |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 83% | 92% |
| 76% | 83% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 58% | 56% |
| 60% | 75% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 42% | 36% |
| 32% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 20% |
| 12% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 20% |
| 60% | 58% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 42% | 48% |
| 36% | 42% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 20% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 75% | 50% | 40% |
| 4 | 4.8 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.8 | 3.2 | 4.7 |
| 4.6 | 4.8 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 |
| 2.2 | 2.8 | 5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.8 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 123 | 66 | 8 | Total Shots | T S | 28 | 51 | 107 |
| 48 | 28 | 1 | Shots on Target | S O | 7 | 17 | 38 |
| 52% | 54% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 59% | 45% |
- Merelinense have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Merelinense have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Mirandela have scored away.
- Merelinense have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Merelinense haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Mirandela has the most points from losing position (12)
- Mirandela have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Mirandela have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| 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 | 25 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 64 | 20 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 37 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 8 | 44 | 60 |
| 2 | Fafe | 25 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 34 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 52 |
| 3 | Vitória Guimarães II | 25 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 52 | 28 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 32 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 24 | 48 |
| 4 | Sporting Braga II | 25 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 48 | 25 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 28 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 15 | 23 | 46 |
| 5 | Merelinense | 25 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 42 | 31 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 18 | 11 | 43 |
| 6 | AR São Martinho | 25 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 44 | 26 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 18 | 41 |
| 7 | Maria da Fonte | 25 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 45 | 29 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 31 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 40 |
| 8 | Marítimo II | 25 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 46 | 37 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 22 | 9 | 39 |
| 9 | Montalegre | 25 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 39 | 32 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 7 | 37 |
| 10 | Berço | 25 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 37 | 37 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 24 | 0 | 33 |
| 11 | Chaves II | 25 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 44 | 39 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 22 | 5 | 31 |
| 12 | Mirandela | 25 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 26 | 33 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 20 | -7 | 30 |
| 13 | União Madeira | 25 | 9 | 3 | 13 | 35 | 52 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 17 | 33 | -17 | 30 |
| 14 | Pedras Salgadas | 25 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 25 | 43 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 25 | -18 | 26 |
| 15 | Cerveira | 25 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 25 | 58 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 27 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 31 | -33 | 20 |
| 16 | Bragança | 25 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 24 | 36 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 16 | -12 | 17 |
| 17 | Oliveirense | 25 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 21 | 43 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 26 | -22 | 16 |
| 18 | Câmara de Lobos | 25 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 15 | 79 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 29 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 50 | -64 | 8 |