The managers Rui Quinta and André Ribeiro are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the 2. Division: Group B league table.
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.
Espinho form and stats
Espinho are steadily winning games and points here at Estádio do Bolhão. 7 wins, 4 draws and 0 defeats is the summary from 11 games. The Espinho fans aren't used to losing here at Estádio do Bolhão and will expect new points from this game. Espinho has played eleven games in a row here without a defeat. The team is doing great wherever they are playing as Espinho has won seven games in a row. The Lusitano FCV match was the last time out without a victory.A good away victory last time out for Espinho, who won 4-1 against Cesarense. Ahead of that match, Espinho won a home game hosting Leca (1-0).
A decent goal production from Espinho in their home games so far, with 17 goals from 11 matches. From these home matches, Espinho have conceded only 6 goals.
Lusitania FC Lourosa form and stats
Playing away, Lusitania FC Lourosa, who have the most points (20) away in 2. Division: Group B, have won 5 games, drawn 5 and suffered 1 defeat so far this season. In general it has been a productive period now for Lusitania FC Lourosa as they haven't lost any of their last 27 games. Lusitania FC Lourosa are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played 13 in a row without losing.Lusitania FC Lourosa won their last game, 2-1 versus Marítimo II played at home. Prior to that result Lusitania FC Lourosa won their away game at Sporting Meda. The scoreline was 2-0.
Lusitania FC Lourosa have scored 15 goals on their travels this season, 11 away games. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (9 so far).
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Lusitania FC Lourosa - Espinho 0-0 earlier this season. Espinho-Lusitania FC Lourosa H2H statistics last eight meetings regardless of arena: Espinho 2 wins, Lusitania FC Lourosa 3 wins, 3 draws.Top Goalscorers
  Gustavo Souza 11 goals |   G. Zakpa 8 goals |  Jaime Poulson 7 goals |
Espinho missing players
Lusitania FC Lourosa missing players
| Espinho | Lusitania FC Lourosa | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 32 | 16 | 4 | Played | 4 | 16 | 32 |
| 18 | 11 | 1 | Won | 3 | 8 | 18 |
| 9 | 5 | 3 | Drew | 1 | 7 | 12 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | Lost | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 46 | 25 | 4 | Scored | 7 | 23 | 51 |
| 20 | 9 | 2 | Conceded | 4 | 12 | 25 |
| 84% | 88% | 50% | Over 0.5 | 75% | 75% | 81% |
| 66% | 69% | 50% | Over 1.5 | 75% | 75% | 72% |
| 34% | 38% | 25% | Over 2.5 | 75% | 44% | 50% |
| 19% | 19% | 25% | Over 3.5 | 25% | 19% | 19% |
| 3% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 25% | 6% | 9% |
| 41% | 56% | 50% | BTTS | 75% | 56% | 56% |
| 47% | 44% | 50% | Clean Sheets | 25% | 44% | 44% |
| 28% | 12% | 50% | Failed To Score | 25% | 25% | 19% |
| 4.2 | 4 | 6 | Corners For (avg) | 4 | 5.5 | 6.7 |
| 2.9 | 3.6 | 1 | Corners Against (avg) | 10 | 6.5 | 5 |
| 1.3 | 1.6 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 3 | 2 | 1.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Espinho is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
Espinho
| 10-03-19 | | Lusitano FCV | 1 - 0 | Espinho |
| 16-03-19 | | Espinho | 2 - 1 | Marítimo II |
| 24-03-19 | | Espinho | 3 - 1 | Cinfães |
| 31-03-19 | | Paredes | 0 - 3 | Espinho |
| 07-04-19 | | Espinho | 1 - 0 | Coimbrões |
| 14-04-19 | | Penalva Castelo | 1 - 3 | Espinho |
| 20-04-19 | | Espinho | 1 - 0 | Leca |
| 28-04-19 | | Cesarense | 1 - 4 | Espinho |
| 05-05-19 | | Espinho | 16:00 | Lusitania FC Lourosa |
| 12-05-19 | | Gafanha | 16:00 | Espinho |
Lusitania FC Lourosa
All Taça De Portugal 2. Division: Norte 2. Division: Group B 2. Division: Group C Club Friendlies 2. Division: Group D
| 10-03-19 | | Gafanha | 1 - 3 | Lusitania FC Lourosa |
| 17-03-19 | | Lusitania FC Lourosa | 2 - 1 | União Madeira |
| 24-03-19 | | Águeda | 0 - 0 | Lusitania FC Lourosa |
| 31-03-19 | | Lusitania FC Lourosa | 1 - 0 | Lusitano FCV |
| 07-04-19 | | Gondomar | 1 - 2 | Lusitania FC Lourosa |
| 14-04-19 | | Lusitania FC Lourosa | 2 - 1 | Amarante |
| 20-04-19 | | Sporting Meda | 0 - 2 | Lusitania FC Lourosa |
| 28-04-19 | | Lusitania FC Lourosa | 2 - 1 | Marítimo II |
| 05-05-19 | | Espinho | 16:00 | Lusitania FC Lourosa |
| 12-05-19 | | Lusitania FC Lourosa | 16:00 | Paredes |
| 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 | Gondomar | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 33 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 20 | 44 |
| 2 | Lusitania FC Lourosa | 22 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 36 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 17 | 42 |
| 3 | Lusitano FCV | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 41 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 24 | 39 |
| 4 | Espinho | 22 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 26 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 38 |
| 5 | Paredes | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 35 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 37 |
| 6 | Sanjoanense | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 27 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 37 |
| 7 | Águeda | 22 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 30 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 35 |
| 8 | Amarante | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 24 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 33 |
| 9 | Coimbrões | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 23 | 23 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 32 |
| 10 | União Madeira | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 15 | -5 | 31 |
| 11 | Gafanha | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 36 | 41 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 25 | -5 | 31 |
| 12 | Marítimo II | 22 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 27 | 27 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 0 | 28 |
| 13 | Cinfães | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 18 | 23 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 10 | -5 | 25 |
| 14 | Pedras Rubras | 22 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 24 | 26 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 15 | -2 | 24 |
| 15 | Penalva Castelo | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 22 | 41 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 23 | -19 | 23 |
| 16 | Leca | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 20 | 34 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 17 | -14 | 20 |
| 17 | Cesarense | 22 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 25 | 32 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 17 | -7 | 18 |
| 18 | Sporting Meda | 22 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 62 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 32 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 30 | -53 | 1 |
