2. Division: Group D match preview and statistics: Castro Daire fight Sanjoanense

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Competition: Portugal 2. Division: Group D
Competition: Sun 07.February
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)

Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Castro Daire in 8th and Sanjoanense in 5th place.

Insights:
  • Castro Daire has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (1) in 2. Division: Group D
  • Sanjoanense have scored more than double the goals of Castro Daire.

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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Castro Daire form and stats

4-0-0 (win-draw-lost) are the 2. Division: Group D numbers at home for Castro Daire, who have the fewest conceded goals (1) at home in 2. Division: Group D, so far this season. In general it's been a long time since Castro Daire tasted defeat here, as they have taken at least one point from their last 13 home games in the league.

The Castro supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Canelas 2010 in 2. Division: Group D and win 2-1. Before that, Castro had a home game versus Lusitano FCV which ended with a victory 2-0.

World class coaching! That was the thoughts of V. Cardoso Almeida when Y. Kikuchi scored the winning goal after coming on as a substitute in the 69th minute. Some amazing scenes last match, when Y. Kikuchi scored the winning goal seven minutes into stoppage time.

There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Castro as they are travelling to their away game against Valadares Gaia in the 2. Division: Group D. That match is three days after this one.

Castro have proved capable of finding the net in their games here with 7 goals in 4 league matches. Castro have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 1 goal.

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Sanjoanense form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their 2. Division: Group D travels is 2 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat. In general it has been a productive period now for Sanjoanense as they haven't lost any of their last eleven games.

253 minutes! That's how long the Sanjoanense goalkeeper Diogo Ferreira Almeida and his defense have shut out their league opponents.

Sanjoanense have scored 7 goals on their travels this season, from 7 away games in the league. 7 goals have been conceded by Sanjoanense in these games.

Head 2 Head

The last H2H meeting was Sanjoanense - Castro 0-0, played this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last two matches): Castro one win, one draw and Sanjoanense zero victories. As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one game had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

SanjoanenseÉ. Santana Conceição
É. Santana Conceição
4 goals
SanjoanenseM. Leite Correia
M. Leite Correia
3 goals
SanjoanenseD. Carneiro Carvalho Cunha Lopes
D. Carneiro Carvalho Cunha Lopes
2 goals

Castro Daire missing players

Sanjoanense missing players

Castro Daire Sanjoanense
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
9 4 1 Played P 2 7 14
4 4 1 Won W 0 2 5
2 0 0 Drew D 1 4 8
3 0 0 Lost L 1 1 1
8 7 1 Scored S 1 7 17
10 1 0 Conceded C 3 7 9
89% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 86% 71%
78% 75% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 57% 57%
22% 25% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 14% 21%
11% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 14% 14%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 14% 14%
22% 25% 0% BTTS BTTS 50% 43% 36%
44% 75% 100% Clean Sheets C S 0% 43% 57%
44% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 50% 29% 36%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.6 2 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.5 3.3 3.4
2 0 0 Red cards R C 1 2 4
 
6 9 14 Shots (avg) S ( 9.5 8.3 10.7
2 2.3 2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.5 3 5.2
43% 71% 50% Goal Efficiency G E 14% 22% 26%
Key stats in 2. Division: Group D this season:
  • Castro Daire has the fewest conceded goals (1) at home in 2. Division: Group D
  • Castro Daire has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (1) in 2. Division: Group D
  • Castro Daire have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Castro Daire have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Castro Daire have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Castro Daire have won all their matches at home so far.
  • Castro Daire haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Sanjoanense have scored more than double the goals of Castro Daire.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Canelas 2010 13 9 1 3 21 8 7 6 0 1 12 3 6 3 1 2 9 5 13 28
2 Anadia 14 7 6 1 17 11 7 3 3 1 5 8 7 4 3 0 12 3 6 27
3 Lusitania FC Lourosa 13 8 2 3 27 17 7 5 1 1 19 9 6 3 1 2 8 8 10 26
4 Sao Joao Ver 14 6 6 2 18 7 7 3 4 0 12 2 7 3 2 2 6 5 11 24
5 Sanjoanense 14 5 8 1 17 9 7 3 4 0 10 2 7 2 4 1 7 7 8 23
6 Beira-Mar 11 5 2 4 15 6 5 2 0 3 5 5 6 3 2 1 10 1 9 17
7 Agueda 12 4 2 6 13 14 6 4 1 1 9 5 6 0 1 5 4 9 -1 14
8 Castro Daire 9 4 2 3 8 10 4 4 0 0 7 1 5 0 2 3 1 9 -2 14
9 Espinho 13 3 2 8 16 17 6 2 1 3 7 10 7 1 1 5 9 7 -1 11
10 Valadares Gaia 12 3 1 8 15 21 6 2 1 3 5 6 6 1 0 5 10 15 -6 10
11 Vila Cortez 13 2 1 10 9 44 7 1 1 5 2 25 6 1 0 5 7 19 -35 7
12 Lusitano FCV 12 0 5 7 4 16 6 0 3 3 2 9 6 0 2 4 2 7 -12 5

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