A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The home fans are optimistic that the difference between 1st and 14th place in the table will show on the pitch.
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.
Gondomar form and stats
Gondomar have been very solid at home so far, with 28 points collected from 11 matches. This has contributed greatly to their 1st position in the league table.Gondomar are returning here after visiting Cesarense in a 2. Division: Group B game and winning with a 2-0 scoreline. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Leca in a game that was won 1-0.
A decent goal production from Gondomar in their home games so far, with 20 goals from 11 matches. Defensively Gondomar have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game (5 in 11 games).
Pedras Rubras form and stats
Pedras Rubras has only collected 10 points from their away games after 2-4-6 (12 played).The supporters enjoyed Pedras Rubras's previous game versus Gafanha (placed 11th), a 2. Division: Group B 2-1 win played at home. Before that, Pedras Rubras secured a home win against Coimbrões with the score 1-0.
The visitors have scored 11 goals from 12 away games, an average of less than one per game. Pedras Rubras have conceded 15 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Pedras Rubras - Gondomar 0-0. As for the last seven games between these two teams, there's 2 Gondomar victories, 4 draws and 1 Pedras Rubras win.Gondomar missing players
Pedras Rubras missing players
| Gondomar | Pedras Rubras | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 26 | 13 | Played | 13 | 26 |
| 81% | 92% | Over 0.5 | 92% | 88% |
| 54% | 62% | Over 1.5 | 69% | 69% |
| 31% | 38% | Over 2.5 | 46% | 50% |
| 12% | 8% | Over 3.5 | 23% | 19% |
| 4% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 27% | 23% | Both teams to score | 54% | 58% |
| 58% | 69% | Clean Sheet | 31% | 27% |
| 35% | 15% | Failed To Score | 23% | 27% |
| 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 |