The Segunda Liga league table might not tell the truth so early on, but it's the best truth we have so far. Academico Viseu and Cova Piedade are placed 18th and 17th respectively.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
This pitch has grass, which is not Cova Piedade's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on grass Cova Piedade have performed like this: Played 48 matches resulting in 10 wins, 11 draws and 27 defeats with the goal stats 36-71 (scored/conceded).
Academico Viseu form and stats
Academico Viseu have played three Segunda Liga home games so far, perhaps enough to set expectations for the season. In that case, only 2 points from these matches could be a signal of rough times ahead. The last three games played by Academico, regardless of arena, have all ended draws. Two draws in a row at home now for Academico.
The home supporters saw a 0-0 draw versus Académica in the Segunda Liga last time out and are looking for a win here. The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 1-1 versus Leixoes.
The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Academico Viseu handle that role? We have found nine games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are six wins, two draws and one defeat.
Academico has huge difficulties finding the net and are scoring on average only once per two home matches in the league: 1 goal from 3 games. 3 goals have been conceded.
Cova Piedade form and stats
Things could have gone better for Cova Piedade in their Segunda Liga away matches, but 3 points from 2 games is all right.
M. Rosa was the last player to score for the away team. Piedade haven't scored a league goal in the last 307 minutes.
The game before that, in the Segunda Liga, was lost at home, a 0-2 defeat against Arouca.
We have checked recent matches where Piedade have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those nine games were zero victories, one draw and eight defeats.
3 goals so far away for Cova Piedade, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 2. All from 2 league matches away.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last seven meetings: three - three - one (Academico Viseu wins - draws - Cova Piedade wins). As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Ribeiro Vieira 2 goals |  F. Lima Santos 1 goals |  F. Almeida Sequeira Ferreira 1 goals |
Academico Viseu missing players
Cova Piedade missing players
| Academico Viseu | Cova Piedade | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Scored | S | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 80% | 67% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 80% |
| 60% | 67% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 50% | 60% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 40% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 50% | 40% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 40% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 20% |
| 20% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 60% | 67% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 80% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.2 | 2.3 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2 | 2.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 15 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 7 | 11 | 30 |
| 9 | 4 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 5 | 13 |
| 22% | 25% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 75% | 60% | 23% |
- Academico Viseu have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Academico Viseu have yet to win a game.
- Academico Viseu is in the worst form (0-3-2)
- Cova Piedade have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
| Academico Viseu | Last season | Cova Piedade | |||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 24 | 12 | Played | P | 12 | 24 | ||
| 9 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | ||
| 7 | 4 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | ||
| 8 | 4 | Lost | L | 10 | 15 | ||
| 21 | 9 | Scored | S | 7 | 20 | ||
| 24 | 10 | Conceded | C | 27 | 42 | ||
| 79% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 92% | ||
| 54% | 42% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 83% | 83% | ||
| 25% | 17% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 58% | 50% | ||
| 21% | 17% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 21% | ||
| 8% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 12% | ||
| 33% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | ||
| 46% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 8% | 12% | ||
| 42% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 46% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2.7 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.4 | 2.3 | ||
| 4 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 4 | ||
| 209 | 105 | Total Shots | T S | 74 | 178 | ||
| 78 | 41 | Shots on Target | S O | 21 | 57 | ||
| 27% | 22% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 35% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Mafra | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 15 |
| 2 | Estoril | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 |
| 3 | Chaves | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 11 |
| 4 | Feirense | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 5 | Penafiel | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| 6 | Arouca | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| 7 | Académica | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| 8 | Vizela | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -3 | 8 |
| 9 | Casa Pia | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -5 | 8 |
| 10 | Porto II | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 7 |
| 11 | Benfica II | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 12 | Leixoes | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 6 |
| 13 | UD Oliveirense | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 5 |
| 14 | Varzim | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 5 |
| 15 | Sporting Covilhã | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 4 |
| 16 | Vilafranquense | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -5 | 4 |
| 17 | Cova Piedade | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -5 | 4 |
| 18 | Academico Viseu | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 3 |