Vilafranquense perform at a high level so far being 2nd in the table. Caldas can look both up and down from their 11th position.
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!
This pitch has artificial turf, which is not Caldas's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on artificial turf Caldas have performed like this: Played seven matches resulting in 1 win, 5 draws and 1 defeat with the goal stats 3-3 (scored/conceded).
Vilafranquense form and stats
This stadium, Campo do Cevadeiro, has been a fortress for Vilafranquense so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 13-2-0. In general it's been a long time since Vilafranquense tasted defeat here at Campo do Cevadeiro, as they have taken at least one point from their last eleven home games.Vilafranquense's last game was hosting Sintrense and winning 2-0. A 1-1 draw away before that, with Alverca the opponent.
Vilafranquense can score goals in their home matches. After 15 matches they have found the net 30 times. Vilafranquense have showed great defending skills in their home games, allowing the opposition to score only 4 goals.
Caldas form and stats
Caldas have only collected 14 points from their away games after 3-5-7 (15 played). Caldas seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?The manager José Vala was unhappy after their last game, a 2. Division: Group C match played at their home ground Campo do Cevadeiro. Caldas suffered a 0-2 loss to União de Leiria. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Sintrense wasn't a success with a 0-2 loss.
The attacking power of Caldas when travelling is not overwhelming with 10 goals scored in 15 matches. Caldas have conceded 16 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Vilafranquense and Caldas have met before this season: Caldas - Vilafranquense 0-2. As for the last six games between these two teams, there's 1 Vilafranquense victory, 3 draws and 2 Caldas wins.Top Goalscorers
  Luís Pinto 12 goals |   Rafael Silveira 9 goals |  Wilson Santos 5 goals |
Vilafranquense missing players
Caldas missing players
| Vilafranquense | Caldas | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 31 | 15 | Played | 15 | 31 |
| 47 | 30 | Scored | 10 | 32 |
| 19 | 4 | Conceded | 16 | 33 |
| 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 87% | 87% |
| 58% | 60% | Over 1.5 | 67% | 71% |
| 29% | 27% | Over 2.5 | 13% | 29% |
| 16% | 13% | Over 3.5 | 7% | 19% |
| 13% | 13% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 3% |
| 35% | 20% | Both teams to score | 33% | 39% |
| 58% | 80% | Clean Sheet | 33% | 35% |
| 16% | 0% | Failed To Score | 47% | 39% |
| 1.3 | 1.4 | Corners For (avg) | 2.2 | 2 |
| 1 | 1 | Corners Against (avg) | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| 0.5 | 0.7 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| 0 | 0 | Red Cards (total) | 0 | 0 |
- Vilafranquense hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Vilafranquense has scored in all of their 15 home matches.
| 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 | União de Leiria | 31 | 21 | 3 | 7 | 50 | 23 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 6 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 24 | 17 | 27 | 66 |
| 2 | Vilafranquense | 31 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 47 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 4 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 28 | 63 |
| 3 | Anadia | 31 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 45 | 22 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 22 | 7 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 15 | 23 | 62 |
| 4 | Benfica Castelo Branco | 31 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 44 | 19 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 27 | 8 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 25 | 59 |
| 5 | Oliveira Hospital | 31 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 34 | 23 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 46 |
| 6 | Sintrense | 31 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 39 | 39 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 22 | 0 | 45 |
| 7 | Oleiros | 31 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 37 | 37 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 24 | 0 | 45 |
| 8 | Torreense | 31 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 33 | 28 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 44 |
| 9 | Loures | 31 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 30 | 24 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 41 |
| 10 | AD Nogueirense | 31 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 30 | 31 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 17 | -1 | 41 |
| 11 | Caldas | 31 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 32 | 33 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 16 | -1 | 40 |
| 12 | Alverca | 31 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 32 | 35 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 15 | -3 | 39 |
| 13 | Fátima | 31 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 31 | 42 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 23 | -11 | 37 |
| 14 | Sertanense | 31 | 6 | 17 | 8 | 25 | 33 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 15 | 17 | -8 | 35 |
| 15 | Santa Iria | 31 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 29 | 50 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 31 | -21 | 29 |
| 16 | Alcains | 31 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 20 | 40 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 20 | -20 | 23 |
| 17 | Peniche | 31 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 22 | 41 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 24 | -19 | 23 |
| 18 | Macao | 31 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 19 | 60 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 30 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 30 | -41 | 15 |
