Another action-packed fixture in 2. Division: Group A as Vitória Guimarães II welcome Pedras Salgadas

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Competition: Portugal 2. Division: Group A
Date: Sat 18.January
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)

The league table in 2. Division: Group A tells a story about these teams so far, with Vitória Guimarães II leading Pedras Salgadas by 17 points. Match preview to follow:

We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!

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Vitória Guimarães II form and stats

22 points is a decent return from 9 2. Division: Group A games here for Vitória Guimarães II. The data says 7 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here.

Vitória Guimarães II's previous game was a 2. Division: Group A match also played at home, ending 6-0 versus Camara de Lobos (placed 18th). The home side are looking to build on that result. Before that, Vitória Guimarães II played out a draw 1-1 when visiting Mirandela.

As mentioned above, Vitória Guimarães II "killed" Camara de Lobos in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency.

Vitória Guimarães II can score goals in their home matches. After 9 league matches they have found the net 22 times. Vitória Guimarães II are not conceding a lot of goals here in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 7 from 9 matches.

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Pedras Salgadas form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Pedras Salgadas so far with only 5 points returning home. The records show 1-2-5 (win-draw-lose). The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Pedras Salgadas have lost on their last two travels.

Pedras Salgadas play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-3 to Sporting Braga II (placed 2nd). The game before that, was lost at home, a 1-2 defeat against Berco.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Pedras Salgadas as they have only managed to score 7 times from 8 away games in the league. The Pedras Salgadas manager R. Mendes has some worries about the defense as 17 goals have been conceded in these travels.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the Pedras Salgadas - Vitória Guimarães II 0-3 played earlier this season.

Vitória Guimarães II missing players

Pedras Salgadas missing players

Vitória Guimarães II Pedras Salgadas
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
17 9 2 Played P 3 8 17
10 7 1 Won W 0 1 4
3 1 1 Drew D 0 2 4
4 1 0 Lost L 3 5 9
34 22 7 Scored S 1 7 15
17 7 1 Conceded C 9 17 30
94% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 88%
76% 78% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 88% 71%
47% 44% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 62% 59%
35% 33% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 33% 38% 29%
29% 33% 50% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 12% 18%
41% 33% 50% BTTS BTTS 33% 50% 47%
47% 67% 50% Clean Sheets C S 0% 12% 29%
18% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 67% 38% 35%
 
6.6 7.4 12 Corners For (avg) C F 2.3 2.8 3.9
5.4 4.8 3 Corners Against (avg) C A 3.7 5.2 5.8
2.6 2.1 1.5 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 2.3 2.6 2
2 1 0 Red Cards R C 0 0 0
 
199 140 45 Total Shots T S 28 47 119
78 56 16 Shots on Target S O 7 13 38
38% 39% 44% Goal Efficiency G E 14% 31% 24%
Key stats in 2. Division: Group A this season:
  • Pedras Salgadas have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Pedras Salgadas have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Pedras Salgadas have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Pedras Salgadas haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Vitória Guimarães II have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Vitória Guimarães II have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Vitória Guimarães II have scored more than double the goals of Pedras Salgadas.
  • Vitória Guimarães II haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 17 12 3 2 40 13 8 6 2 0 23 6 9 6 1 2 17 7 27 39
2 Sporting Braga II 17 12 2 3 37 14 9 8 1 0 23 3 8 4 1 3 14 11 23 38
3 Fafe 17 11 2 4 26 14 9 8 0 1 18 7 8 3 2 3 8 7 12 35
4 Vitória Guimarães II 17 10 3 4 34 17 9 7 1 1 22 7 8 3 2 3 12 10 17 33
5 Maria da Fonte 17 7 8 2 36 20 8 4 2 2 22 10 9 3 6 0 14 10 16 29
6 Merelinense 17 8 5 4 28 22 8 6 1 1 15 7 9 2 4 3 13 15 6 29
7 Berco 17 8 4 5 31 23 7 4 3 0 16 7 10 4 1 5 15 16 8 28
8 Uniao Madeira 17 7 2 8 21 33 8 3 2 3 10 9 9 4 0 5 11 24 -12 23
9 AR Sao Martinho 16 7 4 5 27 19 9 4 2 3 18 13 7 3 2 2 9 6 8 22
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 17 4 6 7 31 29 8 3 2 3 18 11 9 1 4 4 13 18 2 18
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 16 2 6 8 14 23 8 1 3 4 8 13 8 1 3 4 6 10 -9 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 17 2 2 13 10 49 9 1 1 7 7 20 8 1 1 6 3 29 -39 8

Read more about 2. Division: Group A

The Campeonato de Portugal is the third-level football league in Portugal. It currently has four divisions based on geographic criteria. Each division has 18 teams who play each other home and away to decide a final league table. The top eight teams in total (two from each division) play a playoff to decide promotion.