Gondomar will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 11 points behind Espinho.
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.
Gondomar form and stats
The story so far in the 2. Division: Group B for Gondomar at their home stadium (Estádio de São Miguel) is 4 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats.
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Gondomar, who played 0-0 against Canelas 2010. That match was also played at this venue (Estádio de São Miguel). 1-1 away at Amarante before that.
The Gondomar fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 13 in 9 matches. 11 goals have been conceded.
Espinho form and stats
As the visiting team in 2. Division: Group B matches, Espinho have produced an overall stat of 5-2-2 so far.
It's the second away game in a row for Espinho, but there's smiles all around after the 3-1 victory versus Sanjoanense (placed 5th) in the 2. Division: Group B last time out. That result followed a home victory 4-2 versus Felgueiras 1932.
Espinho has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 17 goals from 9 games. Espinho are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 8 times in 9 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Espinho - Gondomar 1-0. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 5 wins for Gondomar, 2 draws and 3 wins for Espinho. Over 2,5 goals: 3 times; under 2,5 goals: 7 games.Top Goalscorers
  J. Ferreira 9 goals |   F. Dias 6 goals |  Â. Moreira 6 goals |
Gondomar missing players
Espinho missing players
| Gondomar | Espinho | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 17 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 7 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 22 | 13 | 3 | Scored | S | 4 | 17 | 31 |
| 21 | 11 | 3 | Conceded | C | 3 | 8 | 14 |
| 88% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| 65% | 67% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 89% | 76% |
| 41% | 44% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 53% |
| 29% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 22% | 29% |
| 12% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 41% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 44% | 47% |
| 35% | 44% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 41% |
| 35% | 33% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 22% | 24% |
| 5.6 | 5.6 | 3.3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 2 | 4.3 | 6.7 |
| 5.2 | 3.8 | 3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4 | 3 | 3.3 |
| 3.1 | 2.9 | 3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.3 | 2.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 116 | 70 | 21 | Total Shots | T S | 6 | 67 | 203 |
| 43 | 26 | 7 | Shots on Target | S O | 1 | 23 | 70 |
| 35% | 42% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 200% | 48% | 29% |
- Espinho has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (6)
- Espinho have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Espinho have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Espinho have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Espinho have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Espinho haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Gondomar have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than 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 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 39 |
| 2 | Lusitania FC Lourosa | 17 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 30 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 19 | 36 |
| 3 | Leca | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 28 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 35 |
| 4 | Espinho | 17 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 31 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 17 | 31 |
| 5 | Sanjoanense | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 30 |
| 6 | Paredes | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 10 | 29 |
| 7 | Castro Daire | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | -1 | 26 |
| 8 | Felgueiras 1932 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 33 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 25 |
| 9 | Lusitano FCV | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 27 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 23 |
| 10 | Canelas 2010 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 23 |
| 11 | Pedras Rubras | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 24 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 22 |
| 12 | Gondomar | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| 13 | Coimbrões | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 19 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 15 | -12 | 20 |
| 14 | Amarante | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 19 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 11 | -4 | 16 |
| 15 | Valadares Gaia | 17 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 22 | 37 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 19 | -15 | 16 |
| 16 | Trofense | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 8 | -9 | 14 |
| 17 | Vila Real | 17 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 13 | 36 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 25 | -23 | 10 |
| 18 | Ginásio Figueirense | 17 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 44 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 25 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 19 | -35 | 7 |