Rio Ave U23 perform at a high level so far being 3rd in the table. Cova da Piedade U23 can look both up and down from their 9th position.
It's no vacation for neither Rio Ave U23 nor Cova da Piedade U23 as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Rio Ave U23 form and stats
Rio Ave U23 have performed here at Estadio dos Arcos this season with 6 wins from 8 Liga Revelacao U23 matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 1 game and lost 1. Two home wins in a row for Rio Ave U23 bring valid hopes of a third.
Rio Ave U23's previous game was a Liga Revelacao U23 match also played at home, ending 3-1 versus Estoril U23 (placed 4th). The home side are looking to build on that result. In the preceding match a 3-2 victory visiting Benfica U23.
The Rio Ave U23 fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 15 goals in 8 league matches. Rio Ave U23 are not conceding a lot of goals here at Estadio dos Arcos in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 7 from 8 matches.
Cova da Piedade U23 form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Liga Revelacao U23 travels is 2 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats. It's three draws from Cova da Piedade U23's last three away games, a decent catch but one that could be so much better.
Cova da Piedade U23 are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 0-0 draw at Leixoes U23 (placed 10th). A loss against Portimonense U23 was the result prior to that, in a home game.
The schedule is very tough for Cova da Piedade U23 now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Liga Revelacao U23 game at Belenenses U23 is waiting in only four days.
Cova da Piedade U23 are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 9 away goals from 8 games (in the league). Cova da Piedade U23 have conceded 10 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Cova da Piedade U23 - Rio Ave U23 1-1, played this season. As for the last three games between these two teams, there's {2 Rio Ave U23 victories}, 1 draw and {0 Cova da Piedade U23 wins}. 1 of these game ended with three goals or more, 2 matches with two goals or less.Rio Ave U23 missing players
Cova da Piedade U23 missing players
| Rio Ave U23 | Cova da Piedade U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 4 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 18 |
| 9 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 28 | 15 | 7 | Scored | S | 2 | 9 | 20 |
| 17 | 7 | 5 | Conceded | C | 2 | 10 | 22 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 78% |
| 71% | 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 75% | 72% |
| 47% | 62% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 44% |
| 29% | 25% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 22% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 65% | 75% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 62% | 56% |
| 24% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 28% |
| 18% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 38% | 39% |
| 6.4 | 6.9 | 8 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 3.2 | 4.1 |
| 3.6 | 4.4 | 3.8 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 5.8 | 5.6 |
| 2.2 | 2.5 | 1.2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 187 | 100 | 41 | Total Shots | T S | 14 | 51 | 123 |
| 82 | 42 | 16 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 20 | 62 |
| 33% | 36% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 45% | 31% |
- 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.
- Rio Ave U23 has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (4)
- Rio Ave U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Rio Ave U23 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Rio Ave U23 have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Rio Ave U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Rio Ave U23 is in the best form (4-2-0)
| 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 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 28 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 32 |
| 4 | Estoril U23 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 27 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 27 |
| 5 | Sporting Braga U23 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 27 |
| 6 | Belenenses U23 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 26 |
| 7 | Deportivo Aves U23 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 24 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 0 | 25 |
| 8 | Maritimo U23 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 25 | 25 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 0 | 22 |
| 9 | Cova da Piedade U23 | 18 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 20 | 22 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 10 | -2 | 21 |
| 10 | Leixoes U23 | 17 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 22 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 18 | -3 | 20 |
| 11 | Vitoria Setubal 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 | Feirense U23 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 29 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 17 | -11 | 16 |
| 14 | Vitoria Guimaraes U23 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -15 | 14 |
| 15 | Academica U23 | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 25 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 13 | -5 | 13 |
| 16 | Famalicao U23 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 38 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 19 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 19 | -17 | 8 |