Leca vs Sporting Meda: Match guide and preview

Competition: Portugal 2. Division: Group B
Date: Sun 31.March
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estádio do Leça Futebol Clube (12000 seats)

This match features two teams living in the basement of the 2. Division: Group B, Leca holding 16th place and Sporting Meda lying 18th. A good chance for both teams to improve their position.

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.

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Leca form and stats

The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories so far this season, with Leca only managing 2 wins, 2 draws and 7 losses so far from their games here at Estádio do Leça Futebol Clube. Leca has recorded two wins in a row here at Estádio do Leça Futebol Clube, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.

Leca are returning here after visiting Amarante in a 2. Division: Group B game and winning with a 1-0 scoreline. Before that, Leca had a home game versus Lusitano FCV which ended with a victory 1-0.

Leca have scored 9 goals here in 11 matches, not a lot. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 17 goals have been conceded.

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Sporting Meda form and stats

The loot brought home from travels has not been plentiful for Sporting Meda as they have only collected 0 points from their 11 away games. Sporting Meda only has 0 wins to counter their 11 defeats and 0 draws. Sporting Meda have been very modest guests so far, leaving with zero points in all their 11 away matches played so far. The sun doesn’t shine and the birds do not sing for Sporting Meda, who have now gone 30 games without a victory. The Pescadores game was their last win and it’s been a dry spell since. The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Sporting Meda have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone 15 consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Sanjoanense game.

Sporting Meda delivered a 3-3 draw playing at home against Cesarense (placed 17th) in their previous match; a 2. Division: Group B game. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Penalva Castelo wasn't a success with a 1-2 loss.

Goals are few and far between in Sporting Meda's away games. Only 3 goals from 11 travels. Sporting Meda are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 3 goals in these matches.

Head 2 Head

The two sides played each other earlier this season: Sporting Meda - Leca 1-2. Head-to-head totals (for the last one meeting): Leca won 1 game, 0 matches ended with a draw and Sporting Meda has 0 wins.

Leca missing players

Sporting Meda missing players

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Total Home Statistic Away Total
27 13 Played 14 27
93% 92% Over 0.5 100% 100%
70% 69% Over 1.5 86% 85%
48% 46% Over 2.5 71% 67%
11% 8% Over 3.5 43% 41%
4% 0% Over 4.5 36% 30%
48% 46% Both teams to score 50% 44%
26% 31% Clean Sheet 0% 0%
33% 31% Failed To Score 50% 56%

  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

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