Belenenses and Portimonense has both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Primeira Liga.
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.
Belenenses form and stats
Belenenses manager Silas and his team return home after a 2-2 draw away versus Benfica in the Primeira Liga. Before that, Belenenses had a home game versus Feirense which ended with a victory 4-0.
This is expected to be a close game, with Belenenses perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Belenenses as a small favourite), we find two games. Belenenses has won 0 of these, drawn 1 and lost 1.
The Belenenses fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 17 in 25 matches. On the other hand, Belenenses have conceded 12 goals.
Portimonense form and stats
The loot brought home from travels has not been plentiful for Portimonense as they have only collected 9 points from their 12 away games. Portimonense only has 3 wins to counter their 9 defeats and 0 draws. Three consecutive losses in away matches means Portimonense are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.Portimonense won their last game, 5-1 versus Nacional played at home. Preceding that game, the 1-3 loss visiting Sporting CP's place.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 22 similar matches played by Portimonense in our archives, and the results are: 5 wins for Portimonense, 3 draws and 14 defeats.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Portimonense as they have only managed to score 9 times from 25 away games. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Portimonense have conceded 22 goals on the road.
Head 2 Head
Belenenses and Portimonense have met before this season: Portimonense - Belenenses 1-1. Head-to-head totals (for the last eight meetings): Belenenses won 4 games, 3 matches ended with a draw and Portimonense has 1 win.Top Goalscorers
  Licá 7 goals / 2 assists |   J. Martínez 7 goals / 1 assists |
Belenenses missing players
Portimonense missing players
| Over | Belenenses (25 played) | Portimonense (25 played) |
| Over 0.5 | 80% | 100% |
| Over 1.5 | 56% | 84% |
| Over 2.5 | 40% | 48% |
| Over 3.5 | 28% | 32% |
| Over 4.5 | 12% | 20% |
| Stat | Belenenses (25 played) | Portimonense (25 played) |
| BTTS | 36% | 56% |
| CS | 48% | 16% |
| FTS | 36% | 28% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Benfica | 25 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 68 | 23 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 43 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 10 | 45 | 60 |
| 2 | Porto | 25 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 50 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 7 | 35 | 60 |
| 3 | Sporting Braga | 25 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 43 | 24 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 55 |
| 4 | Sporting CP | 25 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 49 | 27 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 22 | 52 |
| 5 | Moreirense | 25 | 13 | 3 | 9 | 31 | 30 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 16 | 21 | 1 | 42 |
| 6 | Vitória Guimarães | 25 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 28 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 16 | 6 | 39 |
| 7 | Belenenses | 25 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 31 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 37 |
| 8 | Santa Clara | 25 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 32 | 32 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 32 |
| 9 | Portimonense | 25 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 34 | 39 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 22 | -5 | 31 |
| 10 | Rio Ave | 25 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 35 | 38 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 18 | -3 | 29 |
| 11 | Marítimo | 25 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 28 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 14 | -12 | 27 |
| 12 | Boavista | 25 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 31 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 21 | -12 | 26 |
| 13 | Desportivo Aves | 25 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 26 | 38 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 20 | -12 | 26 |
| 14 | Nacional | 25 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 28 | 54 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 38 | -26 | 26 |
| 15 | Vitória Setúbal | 25 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 26 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 16 | -6 | 25 |
| 16 | Tondela | 25 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 28 | 39 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 23 | -11 | 24 |
| 17 | Chaves | 25 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 36 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 21 | -18 | 21 |
| 18 | Feirense | 25 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 44 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 25 | -29 | 14 |
