2. Division: Group A match preview: Oliveirense versus Fafe

Competition: Portugal 2. Division: Group A
Date: Sun 24.March
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estádio de Ribes

Struggling Oliveirense will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying Fafe in the upcoming league round. It’s 14th vs 3rd and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.

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.

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Oliveirense form and stats

The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories so far this season, with Oliveirense only managing 3 wins, 0 draws and 8 losses so far from their games here at Estádio de Ribes.

Oliveirense lost their last game at Montalegre (placed 8th) after a 0-1 scoreline. Preceding that match was the home game against Felgueiras 1932 that was lost 1-2.

There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Oliveirense, as the 2. Division: Group A home game vs Fafe is only zero days away.

The Oliveirense fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 12 in 11 matches. Neutralizing the opposition is a challenge, Oliveirense having conceded 30 goals here at Estádio de Ribes so far.

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Fafe form and stats

6 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses. That’s the product of Fafe playing as the away team this season. Things are running smoothly for Fafe who hasn't tasted defeat in their last 17 matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Gil Vicente. The away team travel with confidence. Not since the Gil Vicente game have they lost an away game, meaning Fafe has taken points from nine away matches in a row.

The supporters enjoyed Fafe's previous game versus Gil Vicente (placed 18th), a 2. Division: Group A 2-1 win played at home. Before that one, a nice away victory 3-0 at Vilaverdense.

Fafe are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 14 away goals from 11 games. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (10 so far).

Head 2 Head

The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Fafe - Oliveirense 4-0 entered in the official records. H2H stats regardless of arena (last four matches): Oliveirense 2 wins, 0 draws and Fafe 2 victories.

Oliveirense missing players

Fafe missing players

Oliveirense Fafe
Total Home Statistic Away Total
26 13 Played 13 26
100% 100% Over 0.5 92% 88%
77% 85% Over 1.5 77% 73%
65% 69% Over 2.5 62% 50%
35% 38% Over 3.5 31% 19%
12% 23% Over 4.5 15% 12%
62% 62% Both teams to score 46% 46%
8% 15% Clean Sheet 54% 50%
31% 23% Failed To Score 8% 15%

  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

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