Season ticket holders at Parque Desportivo de Sant´Ana haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Penalva Castelo languishing in the 15th position so far. The guesting Amarante will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
Penalva Castelo and Amarante should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Penalva Castelo form and stats
Overall stats at home this season for Penalva Castelo are 4-3-4 (wins-draw-losses).Penalva Castelo lost their last game at Marítimo II (placed 12th) after a 0-2 scoreline. Before that, Penalva Castelo had a home game versus Sporting Meda which ended with a victory 2-1.
Penalva Castelo has scored 15 goals at home this season, in 11 matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Penalva Castelo defense is not exactly impregnable. 18 goals conceded from 11 games.
Amarante form and stats
3-3-4 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Amarante in their matches away.Amarante failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs Leca (placed 16th) that ended with defeat 0-1. Before that one, a nice away victory 1-0 at Cinfães.
The attacking power of Amarante when travelling is not overwhelming with 9 goals scored in 10 matches. Amarante are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 9 times in 10 matches.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Amarante - Penalva Castelo 3-0. Penalva Castelo-Amarante H2H statistics last two meetings regardless of arena: Penalva Castelo 0 wins, Amarante 2 wins, 0 draws.Penalva Castelo missing players
Amarante missing players
| Penalva Castelo | Amarante | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 27 | 13 | Played | 14 | 27 |
| 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 86% | 85% |
| 85% | 92% | Over 1.5 | 50% | 59% |
| 59% | 62% | Over 2.5 | 29% | 26% |
| 26% | 15% | Over 3.5 | 21% | 11% |
| 7% | 8% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 52% | 77% | Both teams to score | 14% | 26% |
| 15% | 8% | Clean Sheet | 57% | 52% |
| 41% | 15% | Failed To Score | 43% | 37% |
| 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 |