It's an important duel in the bottom section of the league table, with both teams experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 18th and the visitors in 17th place.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Sporting Meda form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories so far this season, with Sporting Meda only managing 0 wins, 1 draw and 10 losses so far from their games here at Estádio Dr. Augusto César de Carvalho. The home team are struggling everywhere these days as they haven't won a game, regardless of being the home or the away team, in 29 attempts. With 14 home games in a row without a win, the Sporting Meda fans could feel they are not getting value for their money. It remains to be seen whether this unfortunate streak, which started after the Pescadores game long ago, can be stopped today.Sporting Meda lost their last game at Penalva Castelo (placed 15th) after a 1-2 scoreline. Ahead of that match, Sporting Meda lost 1-4 at home to Paredes.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Sporting Meda here at Estádio Dr. Augusto César de Carvalho, with less than one goal per game on average (6 from 11 games). As for conceded goals, Sporting Meda's unpleasant statistic is 6 goals surrendered.
Cesarense form and stats
The hunting on away grounds hasn’t been very fruitful for Cesarense so far with only 8 points returning home. The records show 1-5-5 (win-draw-lose). The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Cesarense have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone twelve consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Leca game. Cesarense are desperate to end a 17-game winless run, as they haven't won a game since the Sporting Meda fixture.The manager Luís Miguel was unhappy after their last game, a 2. Division: Group B match played at their home ground Estádio Dr. Augusto César de Carvalho. Cesarense suffered a 0-2 loss to Gondomar (placed 1st). Prior to that match, the Cesarense manager Luís Miguel faced defeat in their match when travelling to União Madeira and losing 0-1.
The schedule is very tough for Cesarense now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A 2. Division: Group B game at Sporting Meda is waiting in only zero days.
Cesarense have scored 12 goals on their travels this season, 11 away games. In the opposite end, Cesarense have conceded 17 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Cesarense - Sporting Meda 2-0, played this season. Last two meetings between the teams: Sporting Meda won 0, Cesarense won 2 and 0 draws.Top Goalscorers
  F. Cuero 8 goals |  Diogo Pereira 7 goals |  Luís Breda 4 goals |
Sporting Meda missing players
Cesarense missing players
| Sporting Meda | Cesarense | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 26 | 13 | Played | 13 | 26 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 92% | 92% |
| 85% | 85% | Over 1.5 | 77% | 77% |
| 65% | 69% | Over 2.5 | 54% | 54% |
| 38% | 38% | Over 3.5 | 31% | 31% |
| 27% | 31% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 4% |
| 42% | 46% | Both teams to score | 62% | 65% |
| 0% | 0% | Clean Sheet | 15% | 15% |
| 58% | 54% | Failed To Score | 31% | 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 |
