The league table in 2. Division: Group B tells a story about these teams so far, with Espinho leading Valadares Gaia by 23 points. Match preview to follow:
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Espinho form and stats
Espinho have played 12 2. Division: Group B games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 6-5-1 (wins-draws-losses). It’s been three wins in a row for Espinho here at Estádio do Bolhão, hoping to make this one the fourth consecutive victory.
The Espinho supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Coimbroes in 2. Division: Group B and win 3-1.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (25 in 12 games), Espinho's attacking play is working. From these home matches, Espinho have conceded only 9 goals.
Valadares Gaia form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Valadares Gaia so far with only 11 points returning home. The records show 3-2-7 (win-draw-lose).
Valadares Gaia go into this game after a win, the home game against Lusitano FCV that ended 1-0. Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Coimbroes.
A heroic performance from Valadares Gaia in their game against Lusitano FCV last time out. Things got complicated when Usalifa Indi was sent off in the 56th minute with the match level. Despite the red card the team were able to pull off a 1-0 victory!
The visiting Valadares Gaia have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 14 goals from 12 games. For Valadares Gaia, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Valadares Gaia - Espinho 0-3.Top Goalscorers
  J. Ferreira Silva 13 goals |  T. Jibril 6 goals |  D. Moreno Valente 5 goals |
Espinho missing players
Valadares Gaia missing players
| Espinho | Valadares Gaia | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 12 | 25 |
| 13 | 6 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 9 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 5 | 7 | 14 |
| 44 | 25 | 15 | Scored | S | 3 | 14 | 28 |
| 17 | 9 | 1 | Conceded | C | 15 | 25 | 47 |
| 84% | 83% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 68% | 75% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 83% | 76% |
| 48% | 50% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 80% | 75% | 68% |
| 32% | 50% | 60% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 60% | 42% | 36% |
| 8% | 17% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 40% | 25% | 28% |
| 36% | 42% | 20% | BTTS | BTTS | 60% | 75% | 60% |
| 52% | 50% | 80% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 8% | 24% |
| 28% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 40% | 17% | 24% |
| 6.8 | 7.6 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| 3.8 | 4 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 5.3 | 4.6 |
| 2.2 | 2.3 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2 | 2.1 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 266 | 183 | 81 | Total Shots | T S | 29 | 60 | 141 |
| 107 | 78 | 36 | Shots on Target | S O | 16 | 25 | 56 |
| 30% | 26% | 28% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 19% | 40% | 34% |
- Espinho has the fewest conceded goals (17)
- Espinho have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Espinho have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Valadares Gaia have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Valadares Gaia haven’t played a single 0-0 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 | 25 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 49 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 30 | 58 |
| 2 | Lusitania FC Lourosa | 25 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 43 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 30 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 25 | 50 |
| 3 | Espinho | 25 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 44 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 25 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 8 | 27 | 48 |
| 4 | Leca | 25 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 41 | 27 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 17 | 14 | 46 |
| 5 | Castro Daire | 25 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 32 | 22 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 10 | 44 |
| 6 | Sanjoanense | 25 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 36 | 30 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 42 |
| 7 | Felgueiras 1932 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 51 | 37 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 19 | 14 | 41 |
| 8 | Paredes | 25 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 26 | 19 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 34 |
| 9 | Canelas 2010 | 25 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 23 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 33 |
| 10 | Amarante | 25 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 31 | 29 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 18 | 2 | 33 |
| 11 | Trofense | 25 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 24 | 30 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 14 | -6 | 30 |
| 12 | Coimbroes | 25 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 29 | 41 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 23 | -12 | 30 |
| 13 | Pedras Rubras | 25 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 28 | 32 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 21 | -4 | 28 |
| 14 | Gondomar | 25 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 28 | 33 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 16 | -5 | 27 |
| 15 | Lusitano FCV | 25 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 29 | 36 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 16 | -7 | 25 |
| 16 | Valadares Gaia | 25 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 28 | 47 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 25 | -19 | 25 |
| 17 | Vila Real | 25 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 20 | 47 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 32 | -27 | 15 |
| 18 | Ginasio Figueirense | 25 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 70 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 37 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 33 | -59 | 9 |