It's advantage Merelinense so far with their 5th position in the 2. Division: Group A table, welcoming União Madeira who are placed 8th.
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.
Merelinense form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here as Merelinense have scored 15 goals to get 19 points from 8 games. The overall stats in the 2. Division: Group A are 6-1-1 (wins-draws-losses). With three draws from their last three games overall it has been a case of neither great nor terrible for Merelinense.
Stress levels are on the rise for Merelinense's attacking players as they have now played 180 minutes without scoring in a league game. Nelson Pedroso was their last goal scorer. The Merelinense goalkeeper is looking to record 90 more "clean sheet" minutes as his team have now played 183 minutes without conceding a goal in the 2. Division: Group A.
An away draw last time out for Merelinense, facing Berco in a game that ended 0-0. Before that, Merelinense played out a draw 0-0 when visiting Oliveirense.
A decent goal production from Merelinense in their home games so far, with 15 goals from 8 league matches. From these home matches, Merelinense have conceded only 7 goals.
União Madeira form and stats
4-0-5 is the win-draw-loss statistic for União Madeira in their 2. Division: Group A matches away. Impressively, the visitors are on a five-match winning run which they hope continue versus Merelinense. Momentum is building for União Madeira in their away games, having won their two previous outings.
União Madeira won their last game, 5-1 versus Camara de Lobos played at home. A home win before that, celebrating 4-0 vs Cerveira.
As mentioned above, União Madeira was the only team on the pitch versus Camara de Lobos in their previous game, winning 5-1. This could be a tougher task.
União Madeira have scored 11 goals on their travels this season, from 9 away games in the league. People interested in "over 2,5 goals" betting will like to know that União Madeira concede an average of more than 2,5 goals per away match all on their own.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; União Madeira - Merelinense 1-1. Merelinense-União Madeira H2H statistics last five meetings regardless of arena: Merelinense 1 win, União Madeira 3 wins, 1 draw. 3 of these five matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  F. Gomes Pimenta 5 goals |
Merelinense missing players
União Madeira missing players
| Merelinense | União Madeira | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 18 |
| 8 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 28 | 15 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 11 | 26 |
| 22 | 7 | 1 | Conceded | C | 11 | 24 | 34 |
| 89% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 67% | 75% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 89% | 78% |
| 56% | 75% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 89% | 67% |
| 33% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 67% | 56% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 33% | 28% |
| 56% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 33% | 39% |
| 39% | 50% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 22% | 33% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 44% | 33% |
| 3.2 | 3.8 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 2.3 | 2.8 | 3.5 |
| 5.5 | 5 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 |
| 2.2 | 2.8 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.7 | 2.1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 74 | 33 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 9 | 26 | 92 |
| 28 | 16 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 2 | 10 | 31 |
| 43% | 44% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 70% | 65% |
- Merelinense have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Merelinense have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Merelinense have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Merelinense haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- União Madeira have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- União Madeira have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- União Madeira have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- União Madeira haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- União Madeira is in the best form (5-0-1)
| 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 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 40 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 27 | 39 |
| 2 | Sporting Braga II | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 38 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 23 | 39 |
| 3 | Fafe | 17 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 35 |
| 4 | Vitoria Guimaraes II | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 17 | 33 |
| 5 | Merelinense | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 28 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 30 |
| 6 | Maria da Fonte | 17 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 36 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 10 | 16 | 29 |
| 7 | Berco | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 31 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 29 |
| 8 | União Madeira | 18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 26 | 34 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 24 | -8 | 26 |
| 9 | AR Sao Martinho | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 29 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 25 |
| 10 | Montalegre | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 27 | 25 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 2 | 22 |
| 11 | Maritimo II | 17 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 22 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -3 | 20 |
| 12 | Chaves II | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 32 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 2 | 19 |
| 13 | Mirandela | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 17 | -10 | 18 |
| 14 | Pedras Salgadas | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 17 | -15 | 16 |
| 15 | Oliveirense | 17 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 26 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 17 | -10 | 13 |
| 16 | Braganca | 17 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 25 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -10 | 12 |
| 17 | Cerveira | 17 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 39 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 23 | -23 | 11 |
| 18 | Camara de Lobos | 18 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 54 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 34 | -43 | 8 |