Match preview 2. Division: Group B: Lusitano FCV - Penalva Castelo at Estádio dos Trambelos

Competition: Portugal 2. Division: Group B
Date: Sun 07.April
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estádio dos Trambelos (7000 seats)

Only a win will satisfy Lusitano FCV supporters in this Estádio dos Trambelos clash with Penalva Castelo, having a healthy lead on the opposition 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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Lusitano FCV form and stats

Lusitano FCV, who have the most scored goals (41) in 2. Division: Group B, are steadily winning games and points here at Estádio dos Trambelos. 7 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats is the summary from 11 games. Two home wins in a row for Lusitano FCV bring valid hopes of a third.

In their previous game, the manager Rogério Sousa led his Lusitano FCV to a defeat in the 2. Division: Group B match away at Lusitania FC Lourosa. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Estádio dos Trambelos. Before that game, the 2-0 home victory against Paredes.

Lusitano FCV can score goals in their home matches. After 11 matches they have found the net 22 times. As for guarding their own goal, Lusitano FCV have only let in 5 goals at home.

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Penalva Castelo form and stats

There's been little loot from Penalva Castelo's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 11 away games. Penalva Castelo only has 2 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 2 draws. Penalva Castelo seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?

Penalva Castelo failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs Amarante that ended with defeat 1-5. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Marítimo II wasn't a success with a 0-2 loss.

The attacking power of Penalva Castelo when travelling is not overwhelming with 7 goals scored in 11 matches. For Penalva Castelo, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.

Head 2 Head

Lusitano FCV and Penalva Castelo have met before this season: Penalva Castelo - Lusitano FCV 1-5. H2H stats regardless of arena (last one match): Lusitano FCV 1 win, 0 draws and Penalva Castelo 0 victories.

Lusitano FCV missing players

Penalva Castelo missing players

Lusitano FCV Penalva Castelo
Total Home Statistic Away Total
28 14 Played 14 28
45 26 Scored 7 25
20 6 Conceded 30 55
86% 86% Over 0.5 86% 93%
54% 50% Over 1.5 79% 86%
39% 36% Over 2.5 57% 61%
32% 29% Over 3.5 36% 29%
18% 29% Over 4.5 7% 11%
32% 21% Both teams to score 29% 54%
46% 64% Clean Sheet 21% 14%
36% 29% Failed To Score 64% 39%

  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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