2. Division: Group B match preview: Gafanha versus Lusitano FCV

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Competition: Portugal 2. Division: Group B
Date: Sun 28.April
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Complexo Desportivo da Gafanha da Nazaré (1000 seats)

This could be an interesting match as Gafanha have their presumed home advantage while Lusitano FCV are ahead 8 points in the 2. Division: Group B table.

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.

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Gafanha form and stats

Gafanha have collected 17 points from their home games so far after 5-2-4.

In their previous game, the manager Paulo Matos led his Gafanha to a defeat in the 2. Division: Group B match away at Gondomar. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Complexo Desportivo da Gafanha da Nazaré. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Sporting Meda in a game that was won 2-1.

Gafanha are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home, having created 16 goals in 11 matches. Gafanha have conceded 16 in these home matches.

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Lusitano FCV form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team, who have the most scored goals (41) in 2. Division: Group B, on their travels is 4 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats.

Lusitano FCV won their last game, 3-2 versus Coimbrões played at home. Before that one, a nice away victory 4-0 at Cesarense.

Lusitano FCV has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches this season, 19 goals from 11 games. As opposed to that, Lusitano FCV have seen the ball go into their own net 12 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

These teams' last encounter with each other was the Lusitano FCV - Gafanha 5-0 earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Gafanha 1 win, 2 draws and Lusitano FCV 7 victories.

Top Goalscorers

Diogo Braz
9 goals
Hélder Rodrigues
8 goals
Kiko Bondoso
7 goals

Gafanha missing players

Lusitano FCV missing players

Gafanha Lusitano FCV
Total Home Statistic Away Total
31 15 Played 15 31
43 18 Scored 23 54
62 25 Conceded 14 22
100% 100% Over 0.5 87% 87%
90% 87% Over 1.5 60% 58%
68% 60% Over 2.5 47% 42%
32% 20% Over 3.5 40% 35%
26% 7% Over 4.5 7% 19%
58% 60% Both teams to score 40% 32%
13% 0% Clean Sheet 33% 48%
29% 40% Failed To Score 40% 32%
 
2.5 3.1 Corners For (avg) 3.3 4.5
3.2 2.7 Corners Against (avg) 3.7 3.7
1.5 1.5 Yellow Cards (avg) 1.6 1.5
4 1 Red Cards (total) 0 1
Key stats this season:
  • Gafanha hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
  • Lusitano FCV is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
  • Gafanha has failed to keep a clean sheet in 15 home matches.

  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