Segunda Liga match prediction: Little separates Academico Viseu and Nacional in quality

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Competition: Portugal Segunda Liga
Competition: Wed 29.December
Match begins: 15:30 (UTC)
Venue: Estádio Municipal do Fontelo (8046 seats)

The guesting Nacional side are probably front runners at Academico Viseu, as the away side enjoy a 6 point supremacy from their 15 league fixtures this season.

Insights:
  • Academico Viseu have the fewest scored goals in the first half (3) in Segunda Liga
  • Nacional have the most scored goals in the second half (17) in Segunda Liga

Academico Viseu and Nacional should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

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Academico Viseu form and stats

Academico Viseu have played 8 Segunda Liga games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-2-3 (wins-draws-losses). Academico has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager Gomes da Silva and the players.

Nussbaumer was the last player to score a league goal for Academico Viseu and it's becoming a more and more distant memory as Academico Viseu haven't scored in 452 minutes.

Academico are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-1 away versus Porto II.

Ahead of that match, Academico Viseu lost 0-1 at home to Benfica II.

Academico Viseu aren't scoring a lot here at Estádio Municipal do Fontelo in the league, with only 7 goals from 8 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. On the other hand, Academico Viseu have conceded 9 goals.

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Nacional form and stats

As the visiting team in Segunda Liga matches, Nacional have produced an overall stat of 2-3-3 so far.

The supporters enjoyed Nacional's previous game versus Leixoes (placed 12th), a Segunda Liga 2-0 win played at home.

Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Farense that ended 2-2.

Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Nacional have scored 9 goals in 8 league games away. Nacional have conceded 12 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

Last three meetings featuring these participants: Academico won zero, Nacional were winners in one and we saw two draws. one game with over 2,5 goals, two matches with under 2,5 goals.

Top Goalscorers

NacionalB. Rochez Mejia
B. Rochez Mejia
8 goals
Academico ViseuP. Ayongo
P. Ayongo
5 goals
Academico ViseuD. Nussbaumer
D. Nussbaumer
4 goals

Academico Viseu missing players

Nacional missing players

Academico Viseu Nacional
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
15 8 3 Played P 3 8 15
5 3 1 Won W 1 2 6
2 2 0 Drew D 2 3 5
8 3 2 Lost L 0 3 4
14 7 2 Scored S 5 9 24
22 9 4 Conceded C 4 12 18
93% 88% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
60% 50% 67% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 75% 87%
53% 38% 33% Over 2.5 O 2.5 67% 50% 53%
27% 25% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 33% 25% 27%
7% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 12% 13%
40% 38% 33% BTTS BTTS 100% 50% 60%
20% 38% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 12% 20%
47% 38% 67% Failed to Score F T 0% 38% 20%
 
5.5 4.6 6 Corners for (avg) C F 3 3.9 5.1
4.9 5.2 5.3 Corners against (avg) C A 4.3 5.4 5.7
2.8 3 1.7 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.3 2 2.3
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 1 3
 
10.7 9.4 9.3 Shots (avg) S ( 7 8.5 9.6
4.1 4.4 5.3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.3 2.8 3.7
23% 20% 12% Goal Efficiency G E 50% 41% 43%
 
10.5 10.2 9.7 Shots against (avg) S A 11.3 12.9 10.3
4.8 4 5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4.7 5 4.1
Key stats in Segunda Liga this season:
  • Academico Viseu have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Segunda Liga
  • Academico Viseu have the fewest scored goals in the first half (3) in Segunda Liga
  • Nacional have the most scored goals in the second half (17) in Segunda Liga
  • Nacional have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Nacional haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Benfica II 15 10 3 2 32 16 8 5 2 1 16 6 7 5 1 1 16 10 16 33
2 Feirense 15 9 2 4 23 14 8 4 1 3 13 11 7 5 1 1 10 3 9 29
3 Casa Pia 15 8 3 4 20 10 7 6 0 1 14 3 8 2 3 3 6 7 10 27
4 Rio Ave 15 8 3 4 25 18 7 4 0 3 12 11 8 4 3 1 13 7 7 27
5 Nacional 15 6 5 4 24 18 7 4 2 1 15 6 8 2 3 3 9 12 6 23
6 Chaves 15 6 5 4 23 18 7 4 2 1 13 6 8 2 3 3 10 12 5 23
7 Mafra 15 6 5 4 19 16 7 1 4 2 5 7 8 5 1 2 14 9 3 23
8 Penafiel 15 6 5 4 15 14 8 3 3 2 6 6 7 3 2 2 9 8 1 23
9 Estrela Amadora 15 6 4 5 24 26 8 4 1 3 14 14 7 2 3 2 10 12 -2 22
10 Porto II 15 5 6 4 20 20 8 3 5 0 11 7 7 2 1 4 9 13 0 21
11 Trofense 15 5 5 5 14 14 8 3 2 3 6 6 7 2 3 2 8 8 0 20
12 Leixoes 15 5 3 7 19 21 8 4 1 3 13 12 7 1 2 4 6 9 -2 18
13 Academico Viseu 15 5 2 8 14 22 8 3 2 3 7 9 7 2 0 5 7 13 -8 17
14 Vilafranquense 15 3 7 5 15 20 8 1 5 2 10 12 7 2 2 3 5 8 -5 16
15 Sporting Covilha 15 3 6 6 10 21 7 2 3 2 5 6 8 1 3 4 5 15 -11 15
16 Farense 15 2 8 5 18 21 7 1 4 2 9 9 8 1 4 3 9 12 -3 14
17 Academica 15 1 4 10 15 27 7 1 2 4 10 11 8 0 2 6 5 16 -12 7
18 Varzim 15 1 4 10 12 26 7 1 1 5 6 15 8 0 3 5 6 11 -14 7

Read more about Segunda Liga

The Segunda Liga, or LigaPro, is the second level of Portuguese football. It has 18 teams each playing 34 fixtures to decide the final league table. The top two teams are promoted to the top level in Portugal (Primeira Liga) while the bottom two are relegated.