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, Leixões U23 in 10th and Cova da Piedade U23 in 9th place.
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!
Leixões U23 form and stats
The story so far in the Liga Revelacao U23 for Leixões U23 at their home stadium (Estadio do Mar) is 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat.
The fans are hoping that Leixões U23 will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-3 away loss in the Liga Revelacao U23 game against Estoril U23 (placed 4th). Heartbreak before that as Leixões U23 lost 1-2 at Belenenses U23's place.
The manager will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Academica U23 in only four days.
The Leixões U23 fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 9 goals in 6 league matches. Leixões U23's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 7 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Cova da Piedade U23 form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Liga Revelacao U23 travels is 2 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats. Visiting Cova da Piedade U23 has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.
Cova da Piedade U23 failed to get anything from their last game, a Liga Revelacao U23 home match vs Portimonense U23 (placed 12th) that ended with defeat 3-4. Ahead of that game was the 0-0 draw at home against Sporting Braga U23.
A huge disappointment for Cova da Piedade U23 in their last match (vs Portimonense U23). Leading 2-0 the victory seemed almost certain, but a fascinating collapse turned everything around and in the end all points were lost in a 3-4 defeat. A crazy, crazy match with lots of goals last time out for Cova da Piedade U23, as mentioned above. 7 goals in that one, will this match be as much fun?
There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Cova da Piedade U23 manager as the team has another away game coming up in only four days, this time against Rio Ave U23.
Cova da Piedade U23 find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 9 goals from 7 away fixtures in the league. 10 goals have been conceded by Cova da Piedade U23 in these games.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Cova da Piedade U23 - Leixões U23 0-2, played this season.Leixões U23 missing players
Cova da Piedade U23 missing players
| Leixões U23 | Cova da Piedade U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 3 | 7 | 17 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 22 | 9 | 0 | Scored | S | 4 | 9 | 20 |
| 25 | 7 | 0 | Conceded | C | 5 | 10 | 22 |
| 94% | 83% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 82% |
| 94% | 83% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 86% | 76% |
| 62% | 67% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 57% | 47% |
| 38% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 29% | 24% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 81% | 83% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 71% | 59% |
| 12% | 17% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 24% |
| 12% | 17% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 29% | 35% |
| 5.8 | 5.8 | 7 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 1.7 | 3 | 4.1 |
| 4.7 | 4.7 | 8 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5 | 6.1 | 5.8 |
| 2.6 | 2.2 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.1 | 1.5 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 165 | 67 | 11 | Total Shots | T S | 10 | 49 | 121 |
| 88 | 33 | 2 | Shots on Target | S O | 2 | 20 | 62 |
| 25% | 27% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 200% | 45% | 31% |
- Cova da Piedade U23 have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Cova da Piedade U23 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Cova da Piedade U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Cova da Piedade U23 have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Cova da Piedade U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Leixões U23 has the most points from losing position (10)
- Leixões U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Sporting CP U23 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 38 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 8 | 23 | 36 |
| 2 | Benfica U23 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 27 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 34 |
| 3 | Rio Ave U23 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 29 |
| 4 | Estoril U23 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 26 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 27 |
| 5 | Belenenses U23 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 26 |
| 6 | Deportivo Aves U23 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 24 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 0 | 25 |
| 7 | Sporting Braga U23 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 24 |
| 8 | Maritimo U23 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 25 | 24 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 1 | 22 |
| 9 | Cova da Piedade U23 | 17 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 20 | 22 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 10 | -2 | 20 |
| 10 | Leixões U23 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 22 | 25 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 18 | -3 | 19 |
| 11 | Vitória Setúbal U23 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 15 | -4 | 17 |
| 12 | Portimonense U23 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 32 | 40 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 22 | -8 | 16 |
| 13 | Academica U23 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 20 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 13 | -4 | 15 |
| 14 | Vitoria Guimaraes U23 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 29 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -13 | 14 |
| 15 | Feirense U23 | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 29 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 17 | -13 | 13 |
| 16 | Famalicão U23 | 16 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 20 | 38 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 19 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 19 | -18 | 7 |