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, São João Ver in 5th and Espinho in 9th place.
- São João Ver has the most dropped points from leading position (4) in 2. Division: Group D
- Espinho has the most scored goals (9) away in 2. Division: Group D
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
São João Ver form and stats
São João Ver have collected 6 points from their 2. Division: Group D home games so far after 1-3-0. Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.
It's back home for João, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Valadares Gaia away with the result 1-0. Heartbreak before that as João lost 1-2 at Canelas 2010's place.
Goals decide football matches and João are scoring many of them at home; 9 on target from 4 league matches. Defensively João have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (2 in 4 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Espinho form and stats
Things could have gone better for Espinho in their 2. Division: Group D away matches, but 3 points from 3 games is all right.
That result followed a home victory 2-1 versus Gondomar in the Taça De Portugal.
The end of the last match, against Beira-Mar, was very satisfying as Manuel Lopes scored the winning goal deep into overtime.
There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Espinho manager J. Castro Ferreira as the team has another away game coming up in only three days, this time against Belenenses.
The Espinho manager J. Castro Ferreira has seen his team go crazy on the road this season, having scored 9 goals in 3 league matches away. 3 goals have been conceded by Espinho in these games.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  M. Gomes da Silva 3 goals | A. Aranha Almeida 2 goals | F. da Silva Tavares Vieira 2 goals |
São João Ver missing players
Espinho missing players
| São João Ver | Espinho | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 13 | 9 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 9 | 13 |
| 6 | 2 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 88% | 75% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 62% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 67% | 57% |
| 38% | 25% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 67% | 57% |
| 12% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 29% |
| 12% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 29% |
| 50% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 29% |
| 38% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 29% |
| 25% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 33% | 43% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3.6 | 2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.7 | 1.4 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10.7 | 15.3 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 5 | 5.8 |
| 5.6 | 8.7 | 7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 31% | 31% | 14% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 300% | 90% |
- Espinho has the most scored goals (9) away in 2. Division: Group D
- Espinho haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- São João Ver has the most dropped points from leading position (4) in 2. Division: Group D
- São João Ver have not yet lost a game at home.
- São João Ver have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
| 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 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 18 |
| 2 | Lusitania FC Lourosa | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Anadia | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 15 |
| 4 | Beira-Mar | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 5 | São João Ver | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 12 |
| 6 | Sanjoanense | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| 7 | Agueda | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 10 |
| 8 | Castro Daire | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -2 | 3 |
| 8 | Castro Daire | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -3 | 8 |
| 9 | Espinho | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| 9 | Vila Cortez | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -4 | 3 |
| 10 | Valadares Gaia | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 14 | -8 | 6 |
| 11 | Vila Cortez | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 30 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 17 | -27 | 3 |
| 12 | Lusitano FCV | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -6 | 2 |