Academico Viseu vs Varzim: Match guide and preview

Competition: Portugal Segunda Liga
Date: Sun 31.March
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estádio Municipal do Fontelo

This match features two teams living in the basement of the Segunda Liga, Academico Viseu holding 17th place and Varzim lying 16th. A good chance for both teams to improve their position.

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.

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Academico Viseu form and stats

Academico Viseu, who have the most conceded goals (44) in Segunda Liga, have collected 19 points from their home games so far after 5-4-4.

Academico Viseu manager João Gabriel and his team return home after a 2-2 draw away versus Mafra (placed 8th) in the Segunda Liga. Preceding that match was the home game against Académica that was lost 1-2.

The Academico Viseu fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 22 goals in 13 matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 20 goals have been conceded.

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Varzim form and stats

Varzim has only collected 12 points from their away games after 3-3-7 (13 played).

There were no winners in Varzim's previous match, a Segunda Liga home game that ended 1-1 vs UD Oliveirense (placed 13th). Prior to that match, the Varzim manager César Peixoto faced defeat in their match when travelling to Farense and losing 0-3.

Goals are few and far between in Varzim's away games. Only 5 goals from 13 travels. As opposed to that, Varzim have seen the ball go into their own net 15 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the Varzim - Academico Viseu 0-0 played earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last eight meetings): Academico Viseu won 2 games, 4 matches ended with a draw and Varzim has 2 wins.

Top Goalscorers

K. N'Sor
9 goals
Lucas Silva
4 goals
Fernando Ferreira
3 goals

Academico Viseu missing players

Varzim missing players

Academico Viseu Varzim
Total Home Statistic Away Total
26 13 Played 13 26
85% 85% Over 0.5 85% 85%
77% 77% Over 1.5 62% 50%
54% 69% Over 2.5 46% 35%
38% 46% Over 3.5 15% 12%
19% 23% Over 4.5 8% 4%
46% 62% Both teams to score 62% 35%
31% 31% Clean Sheet 15% 27%
38% 23% Failed To Score 38% 54%

  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 Paços de Ferreira 26 19 2 5 38 15 13 10 1 2 20 5 13 9 1 3 18 10 23 59
2 Famalicão 26 14 6 6 34 24 13 8 3 2 19 9 13 6 3 4 15 15 10 48
3 Académica 26 14 4 8 30 26 14 8 2 4 18 14 12 6 2 4 12 12 4 46
4 Estoril 26 13 6 7 36 24 13 8 2 3 18 11 13 5 4 4 18 13 12 45
5 Benfica II 26 12 5 9 33 25 13 9 0 4 23 12 13 3 5 5 10 13 8 41
6 Porto II 26 10 8 8 32 30 13 8 3 2 21 10 13 2 5 6 11 20 2 38
7 Sporting Covilhã 26 10 7 9 32 29 13 7 4 2 17 6 13 3 3 7 15 23 3 37
8 Mafra 26 9 8 9 37 35 14 5 7 2 19 14 12 4 1 7 18 21 2 35
9 Penafiel 26 10 4 12 33 33 12 7 2 3 20 12 14 3 2 9 13 21 0 34
10 Leixões 26 10 4 12 26 28 13 8 2 3 16 11 13 2 2 9 10 17 -2 34
11 Arouca 26 8 7 11 29 32 13 5 4 4 17 14 13 3 3 7 12 18 -3 31
12 Cova Piedade 26 8 7 11 18 34 13 4 4 5 9 18 13 4 3 6 9 16 -16 31
13 UD Oliveirense 26 7 9 10 31 37 13 6 3 4 24 18 13 1 6 6 7 19 -6 30
13 Oliveirense 22 6 8 8 26 31 11 5 3 3 20 14 11 1 5 5 6 17 -5 26
14 Farense 26 7 8 11 28 26 12 5 4 3 15 8 14 2 4 8 13 18 2 29
15 Sporting Braga II 26 9 1 16 27 36 13 6 0 7 17 14 13 3 1 9 10 22 -9 28
16 Varzim 26 7 7 12 20 30 13 4 4 5 15 15 13 3 3 7 5 15 -10 28
17 Academico Viseu 26 7 7 12 33 44 13 5 4 4 22 20 13 2 3 8 11 24 -11 28
18 Vitória Guimarães II 26 6 8 12 26 35 13 3 5 5 10 12 13 3 3 7 16 23 -9 26

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