The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Amarante are in the 10th position while the guesting Vila Real worry at 17th.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Amarante form and stats
Overall 2. Division: Group B stats at home this season for Amarante are 3-5-4 (wins-draw-losses). Two home wins in a row for Amarante bring valid hopes of a third.
Before that, Amarante had a home game versus Sanjoanense which ended with a victory 2-1.
Amarante aren't scoring a lot here at Estádio Municipal de Amarante in the league, with only 10 goals from 12 games. Amarante are not conceding a lot of goals here at Estádio Municipal de Amarante in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 10 from 12 matches.
Vila Real form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Vila Real, who have the most conceded goals (30) away in 2. Division: Group B, so far with only 1 point returning home. The records show 0-1-11 (win-draw-lose). The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Vila Real have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone 16 consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Amarante game.
Vila Real have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper. It's been 183 minutes since they last conceded in 2. Division: Group B.
Vila Real had fun at their own home (Estádio Municipal de Amarante) last time out, beating Canelas 2010 2-0. Before that, Vila Real travelled to Valadares Gaia and returned home with a draw after the game finished 0-0.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Vila Real's away games in the league this season with only 6 goals from 12 matches. The opposition has been scoring high and low on Vila Real's goalkeeper in away games this season, as they have let in 30 goals in 12 travels.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Vila Real - Amarante 0-2. Last six meetings between the teams: Amarante won four, Vila Real won one and one draw. four games with over 2,5 goals, two matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
 M. Marques Baptista 4 goals | D. Fernandes Lamelas 3 goals | A. Mane Pape 3 goals |
Amarante missing players
Vila Real missing players
| Amarante | Vila Real | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 24 |
| 7 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 9 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 11 | 17 |
| 29 | 10 | 4 | Scored | S | 4 | 6 | 19 |
| 28 | 10 | 1 | Conceded | C | 7 | 30 | 45 |
| 79% | 75% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 92% |
| 58% | 42% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 79% |
| 38% | 17% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 58% |
| 25% | 8% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 33% | 25% |
| 17% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 25% | 12% |
| 46% | 33% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 33% | 42% |
| 33% | 42% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 8% | 21% |
| 42% | 50% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 67% | 46% |
| 4.5 | 5 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.3 | 4.7 | 4.6 |
| 5.7 | 4.8 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 5.1 | 5.9 |
| 2.3 | 1 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 115 | 42 | 13 | Total Shots | T S | 25 | 79 | 112 |
| 51 | 18 | 7 | Shots on Target | S O | 12 | 33 | 47 |
| 27% | 22% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 12% | 15% |
- Amarante has the most dropped points from leading position (12)
- Vila Real has the fewest points (1) away
- Vila Real has the most conceded goals (30) away
- Vila Real has the the worst goal difference (-24) away
- Vila Real have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Vila Real have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Vila Real have yet to win a 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 | Arouca | 24 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 40 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 21 | 55 |
| 2 | Lusitania FC Lourosa | 24 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 42 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 27 | 50 |
| 3 | Espinho | 24 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 41 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 8 | 25 | 45 |
| 4 | Leca | 24 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 38 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 15 | 13 | 43 |
| 5 | Castro Daire | 24 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 31 | 21 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 10 | 43 |
| 6 | Sanjoanense | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 33 | 29 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 39 |
| 7 | Felgueiras 1932 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 49 | 36 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 19 | 13 | 38 |
| 8 | Canelas 2010 | 24 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 22 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 32 |
| 9 | Paredes | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 23 | 19 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 31 |
| 10 | Amarante | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 29 | 28 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 18 | 1 | 30 |
| 11 | Trofense | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 22 | 27 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 14 | -5 | 30 |
| 12 | Coimbroes | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 28 | 38 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 20 | -10 | 30 |
| 13 | Pedras Rubras | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 27 | 30 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 19 | -3 | 28 |
| 14 | Gondomar | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 28 | 30 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 13 | -2 | 27 |
| 15 | Lusitano FCV | 24 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 29 | 35 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 15 | -6 | 25 |
| 16 | Valadares Gaia | 24 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 27 | 47 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 25 | -20 | 22 |
| 17 | Vila Real | 24 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 19 | 45 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 30 | -26 | 15 |
| 18 | Ginásio Figueirense | 24 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 61 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 37 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 24 | -50 | 9 |