It's early days in the Liga Revelacao U23 and the teams are still hoping for a flying start in order to set the tone for the season. Three points can make a big difference at this stage.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Vitória Setúbal U23 form and stats
OK but not perfect. That could be the conclusion for Vitória Setúbal U23's two home games in the Liga Revelacao U23 so far this season, having collected 4 points.
Vitória Setúbal U23 drew their last game, also a home match. Leixões U23 was the opponent, 2-2 the score. Before that, Vitória Setúbal U23 played out a draw 2-2 when visiting Portimonense U23.
This is expected to be a close game, with Vitória Setúbal U23 perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Vitória Setúbal U23 as a small favourite), we find three games. Vitória Setúbal U23 has won 1 of these, drawn 2 and lost 0.
It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Vitória Setúbal U23 at home in the league. 6 on target and 2 scored by the opposition; from 2 matches.
Leixões U23 form and stats
Leixões U23 are still undefeated on their travels in the Liga Revelacao U23. They have only played two games though, winning one and drawing the other.
Leixões U23 are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 2-2 draw at Vitória Setúbal U23. That result followed a home victory 3-1 versus Académica U23.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Leixões U23 playing away and similar expectations, we found two relevant matches. Results were {1 Leixões U23 wins}, 1 draw and 0 defeats.
It's early days yet, but Leixões U23 has scored 4 and conceded 2 goals from their travels in the league so far (2 games).
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Vitória Setúbal U23 - Leixões U23 2-2. Head-2-head stats last one meeting: 0 - 1 - 0 (Vitória Setúbal U23 wins - draws - Leixões U23 wins). As for goals, 1 match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 0 had two or less.Vitória Setúbal U23 missing players
Leixões U23 missing players
| Vitória Setúbal U23 | Leixões U23 | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Played | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Won | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | 6 | 0 | Scored | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Conceded | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 75% |
| 75% | 100% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 75% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 75% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 75% |
| 25% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | 100% | 50% | 25% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 4.8 | 2.5 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | 9 | 5.5 | 4.5 |
| 5.2 | 6.5 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| 1.2 | 1.5 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 8 | 5.5 | 4.8 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Vitória Setúbal U23 | Last season | Leixões U23 | ||||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total | ||
| 4 | 2 | Played | 2 | 4 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Won | 1 | 2 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Drew | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Lost | 0 | 0 | ||
| 9 | 6 | Scored | 4 | 9 | ||
| 6 | 2 | Conceded | 2 | 5 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | 50% | 75% | ||
| 75% | 100% | Over 3.5 | 50% | 75% | ||
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% | ||
| 75% | 50% | BTTS | 50% | 75% | ||
| 25% | 50% | Clean Sheets | 50% | 25% | ||
| 0% | 0% | Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | ||
| 4.8 | 2.5 | Corners For (avg) | 5.5 | 4.5 | ||
| 5.2 | 6.5 | Corners Against (avg) | 6 | 5 | ||
| 1.2 | 1.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 5.5 | 4.8 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Red Cards | 0 | 1 | ||
| 01-05-19 | | Marítimo U23 | 1 - 1 | Vitória Setúbal U23 |
| 15-08-19 | | Marítimo U23 | 2 - 1 | Vitória Setúbal U23 |
| 20-08-19 | | Vitória Setúbal U23 | 4 - 0 | Famalicão U23 |
| 24-08-19 | | Portimonense U23 | 2 - 2 | Vitória Setúbal U23 |
| 27-08-19 | | Vitória Setúbal U23 | 2 - 2 | Leixões U23 |
| 01-09-19 | | Rio Ave U23 | 14:15 | Vitória Setúbal U23 |
| 14-09-19 | | Vitória Setúbal U23 | 10:00 | Belenenses U23 |
| 21-09-19 | | Feirense U23 | 10:00 | Vitória Setúbal U23 |
| 24-09-19 | | Vitória Setúbal U23 | 17:00 | Benfica U23 |
| 28-09-19 | | Estoril U23 | 10:00 | Vitória Setúbal U23 |
| 12-08-19 | | Leixões U23 | 2 - 2 | Estoril U23 |
| 20-08-19 | | Cova da Piedade U23 | 0 - 2 | Leixões U23 |
| 24-08-19 | | Leixões U23 | 3 - 1 | Académica U23 |
| 27-08-19 | | Vitória Setúbal U23 | 2 - 2 | Leixões U23 |
| 31-08-19 | | Leixões U23 | 16:00 | Sporting Braga U23 |
| 14-09-19 | | Deportivo Aves U23 | 10:00 | Leixões U23 |
| 21-09-19 | | Leixões U23 | 10:00 | Sporting CP U23 |
| 24-09-19 | | Marítimo U23 | 17:00 | Leixões U23 |
| 28-09-19 | | Leixões U23 | 10:00 | Famalicão U23 |