5th position in the 2. Division: Group A table for Merelinense so far, a good performance. The home supporters hope for more joy as 8th-placed Montalegre visits Estádio João Soares Vieira.
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
25 points is a decent return from 11 2. Division: Group A games here at Estádio João Soares Vieira for Merelinense. The data says 8 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Estádio João Soares Vieira.
A strong away win for Merelinense against Câmara de Lobos the last match. Previous to that game, a home match hosting AR São Martinho in a game that was won 2-1.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (22 in 11 games), Merelinense's attacking play is working. Merelinense have conceded 12 in these home matches.
Montalegre form and stats
Montalegre have only collected 12 points from their away games in the 2. Division: Group A, after 3-3-6 (12 played).
Montalegre have scored 16 goals on their travels this season, from 12 away games in the league. Montalegre's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 19 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
Montalegre - Merelinense 3-4 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last seven meetings): Merelinense won five games, zero matches ended with a draw and Montalegre has two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / threeTop Goalscorers
 F. Gomes Pimenta 5 goals |
Merelinense missing players
Montalegre missing players
| Merelinense | Montalegre | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 11 | 2 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 24 |
| 12 | 8 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 6 | 8 |
| 41 | 22 | 3 | Scored | S | 5 | 16 | 38 |
| 30 | 12 | 1 | Conceded | C | 8 | 19 | 31 |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 75% | 82% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 75% | 58% |
| 62% | 82% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 58% | 50% |
| 33% | 27% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 33% | 33% |
| 12% | 9% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 8% | 21% |
| 58% | 55% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 58% | 50% |
| 38% | 45% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 33% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| 3.9 | 4.7 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.2 | 4.9 | 4.5 |
| 4.6 | 4.7 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 5.9 | 5.4 |
| 2.1 | 2.4 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 115 | 58 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 35 | 80 | 94 |
| 47 | 27 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 9 | 26 | 34 |
| 51% | 52% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 56% | 46% | 53% |
- Merelinense have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Merelinense have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Merelinense haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Montalegre have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Montalegre haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| 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 | 24 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 63 | 20 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 36 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 8 | 43 | 57 |
| 2 | Fafe | 24 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 33 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 49 |
| 3 | Vitória Guimarães II | 24 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 48 | 27 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 45 |
| 4 | Sporting Braga II | 24 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 46 | 25 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 15 | 21 | 43 |
| 5 | Merelinense | 24 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 41 | 30 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 18 | 11 | 42 |
| 6 | AR São Martinho | 24 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 43 | 26 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 38 |
| 7 | Maria da Fonte | 24 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 41 | 28 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 37 |
| 8 | Montalegre | 24 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 38 | 31 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 7 | 36 |
| 9 | Marítimo II | 24 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 41 | 36 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 22 | 5 | 36 |
| 10 | Berço | 24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 36 | 33 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 3 | 33 |
| 11 | Chaves II | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 44 | 38 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 21 | 6 | 31 |
| 12 | Mirandela | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 26 | 32 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 20 | -6 | 30 |
| 13 | União Madeira | 24 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 34 | 48 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 16 | 29 | -14 | 30 |
| 14 | Pedras Salgadas | 24 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 22 | 43 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 25 | -21 | 23 |
| 15 | Cerveira | 24 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 25 | 55 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 27 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 28 | -30 | 20 |
| 16 | Bragança | 24 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 24 | 35 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 15 | -11 | 17 |
| 17 | Oliveirense | 24 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 21 | 41 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 24 | -20 | 16 |
| 18 | Câmara de Lobos | 24 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 14 | 74 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 29 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 45 | -60 | 8 |