Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Merelinense in 9th and Torcatense in 12th place.
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
Overall stats at home this season for Merelinense are 3-5-3 (wins-draw-losses).Happy days for Merelinense in their previous game, a 2. Division: Group A match away at Fafe that ended with a 2-0 victory. The points were shared before that, a home game that ended 2-2 versus Maria da Fonte.
The Merelinense fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 11 in 11 matches. From these home matches, Merelinense have conceded only 10 goals.
Torcatense form and stats
As the visiting team Torcatense have produced an overall stat of 3-3-5 so far. Bitter travels for Torcatense as they have lost four games in a row away from home. The last time they avoided an away-from-home loss was the Mirandés.The manager Francisco Branco was unhappy after their last game, a 2. Division: Group A match played at their home ground. Torcatense suffered a 0-2 loss to Pedras Salgadas. Prior to that match, the Torcatense manager Francisco Branco faced defeat when travelling to Oliveirense and losing 0-3.
The attacking power of Torcatense when travelling is not overwhelming with 7 goals scored in 11 matches. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Torcatense have conceded 21 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Torcatense - Merelinense 2-3 played earlier this season. Numbers for the last five meetings between these two teams are: 5 wins for Merelinense, 0 draws and 0 wins for Torcatense.Top Goalscorers
  Fausto Lourenço 7 goals |   Pedro Rui 6 goals |  Fábio Pimenta 5 goals |
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| Merelinense | Torcatense | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 32 | 16 | 4 | Played | 4 | 16 | 32 |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | Won | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 14 | 8 | 2 | Drew | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 9 | 5 | 1 | Lost | 1 | 9 | 19 |
| 36 | 15 | 7 | Scored | 5 | 8 | 28 |
| 36 | 16 | 7 | Conceded | 7 | 30 | 57 |
| 75% | 69% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 75% | 88% | 94% |
| 62% | 50% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 75% | 62% | 75% |
| 47% | 44% | 100% | Over 2.5 | 75% | 50% | 56% |
| 31% | 25% | 50% | Over 3.5 | 25% | 19% | 25% |
| 9% | 6% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 25% | 12% | 12% |
| 47% | 44% | 100% | BTTS | 75% | 25% | 47% |
| 38% | 44% | 0% | Clean Sheets | 25% | 25% | 16% |
| 41% | 44% | 0% | Failed To Score | 25% | 62% | 44% |
| 4.6 | 4.7 | 7 | Corners For (avg) | 0.5 | 1.4 | 2 |
| 4 | 3.3 | 1.7 | Corners Against (avg) | 4 | 4.1 | 3.6 |
| 2 | 1.8 | 1.3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 2.5 | 0.9 | 1.6 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 10-03-19 | | Cacadores das Taipas | 0 - 0 | Merelinense |
| 17-03-19 | | Merelinense | 2 - 2 | Pedras Salgadas |
| 24-03-19 | | Merelinense | 0 - 0 | Mirandela |
| 31-03-19 | | Felgueiras 1932 | 1 - 2 | Merelinense |
| 07-04-19 | | Merelinense | 0 - 1 | Trofense |
| 14-04-19 | | Montalegre | 0 - 2 | Merelinense |
| 20-04-19 | | Merelinense | 2 - 2 | Maria da Fonte |
| 28-04-19 | | Fafe | 0 - 2 | Merelinense |
| 05-05-19 | | Merelinense | 16:00 | Torcatense |
| 12-05-19 | | AR São Martinho | 16:00 | Merelinense |
| 10-03-19 | | AR São Martinho | 2 - 0 | Torcatense |
| 17-03-19 | | Torcatense | 3 - 0 | Vilaverdense |
| 24-03-19 | | Os Limianos | 3 - 0 | Torcatense |
| 31-03-19 | | Torcatense | 2 - 1 | Cacadores das Taipas |
| 07-04-19 | | Gil Vicente | 1 - 0 | Torcatense |
| 14-04-19 | | Torcatense | 1 - 1 | Vizela |
| 20-04-19 | | Oliveirense | 3 - 0 | Torcatense |
| 28-04-19 | | Torcatense | 0 - 2 | Pedras Salgadas |
| 05-05-19 | | Merelinense | 16:00 | Torcatense |
| 12-05-19 | | Torcatense | 16:00 | Felgueiras 1932 |
| 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 |
