Another action-packed fixture in Segunda Liga as Academico Viseu welcome Vilafranquense

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Competition: Portugal Segunda Liga
Competition: Mon 10.May
Match begins: 16:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estádio Municipal de Aveiro (30127 seats)

An important duel in the bottom section of the Segunda Liga, with both Academico Viseu and Vilafranquense experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic "six-pointer" with the home team placed 13th and the visitors in 18th place.

Insights:
  • Vilafranquense have the fewest points (12) away in Segunda Liga

This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!

It should be mentioned that Vilafranquense play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Vilafranquense on grass are 8 victories, 13 draws and 20 defeats from 41 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 37-67. You can compare this with overall results below.

Academico Viseu are fighting like crazy to avoid relegation and desperately need points in this fixture. Vilafranquense are fighting to avoid relegation and will work hard for points.

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Academico Viseu form and stats

4 victories, 4 draws and 7 defeats. That’s what Academico Viseu have to build on here at Estádio Municipal de Aveiro in the Segunda Liga.

The Academico goalkeeper Ricardo Jose da Silva Fernandes is looking to record 90 more "clean sheet" minutes as his team have now played 222 minutes without conceding a goal in the Segunda Liga.

Academico manager J. Gomes da Silva and his team return home after a 0-0 draw away versus Casa Pia (placed 9th) in the Segunda Liga. Ahead of that match, Academico won a home game hosting Porto II (1-0).

There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Academico Viseu as they are travelling to their away game against UD Oliveirense in the Segunda Liga. That match is four days after this one.

The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Academico here at Estádio Municipal de Aveiro in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (11 from 15 games). Academico Viseu's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 19 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Vilafranquense form and stats

There's been little loot from Vilafranquense's travels as they have only collected 12 points from 15 away games in the Segunda Liga. Vilafranquense, who have the fewest points (12) away in Segunda Liga, only have 2 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 6 draws. It's looking increasingly bleak for Vilafranquense who now has to deal with a four game losing streak. Mafra was the last time a defeat was avoided. Vilafranquense seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?

Vilafranquense's previous game was their home loss versus Varzim (1-3). Preceding that game, the 0-3 loss visiting Arouca's place.

The attacking power of Vilafranquense when travelling is not overwhelming with 14 goals scored from 15 league matches away. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Vilafranquense struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 25 goals conceded from these games.

Head 2 Head

The last H2H meeting was Vilafranquense - Academico 1-1, played this season. Last two meetings between the teams: Academico won zero, Vilafranquense won one and one draw. zero games with over 2,5 goals, two matches with two goals or less.

Academico Viseu missing players

Vilafranquense missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Academico Viseu Vilafranquense
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
31 15 4 Played P 4 15 31
8 4 1 Won W 0 2 4
9 4 0 Drew D 3 6 15
14 7 3 Lost L 1 7 12
27 11 2 Scored S 5 14 28
39 19 5 Conceded C 6 25 46
90% 87% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 87% 84%
71% 67% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 80% 74%
39% 33% 25% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 60% 48%
10% 13% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 25% 27% 29%
3% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 7% 3%
52% 40% 25% BTTS BTTS 100% 60% 55%
23% 27% 25% Clean Sheets C S 0% 20% 23%
35% 47% 50% Failed to Score F T 0% 33% 39%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.6 2.7 4.2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3.5 3.6 3.3
3 0 0 Red cards R C 0 4 5
 
7.5 7.8 8.8 Shots (avg) S ( 10.8 8.3 8.6
2.8 3.1 4.2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.2 2.9 2.8
31% 24% 12% Goal Efficiency G E 38% 33% 32%
Key stats in Segunda Liga this season:
  • Vilafranquense have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Vilafranquense have the fewest points (12) away in Segunda Liga

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Estoril 31 19 9 3 51 22 15 9 5 1 31 14 16 10 4 2 20 8 29 66
2 Vizela 31 16 11 4 51 31 16 10 5 1 24 13 15 6 6 3 27 18 20 59
3 Arouca 31 16 8 7 39 23 15 8 4 3 17 9 16 8 4 4 22 14 16 56
4 Feirense 31 16 7 8 42 27 15 8 3 4 19 14 16 8 4 4 23 13 15 55
5 Académica 31 15 10 6 39 25 16 8 4 4 20 15 15 7 6 2 19 10 14 55
6 Chaves 31 15 8 8 41 31 16 6 6 4 16 15 15 9 2 4 25 16 10 53
7 Benfica II 31 11 7 13 49 40 15 8 3 4 27 16 16 3 4 9 22 24 9 40
8 Penafiel 31 10 10 11 38 39 16 6 6 4 20 16 15 4 4 7 18 23 -1 40
9 Casa Pia 31 9 13 9 37 40 16 5 5 6 18 23 15 4 8 3 19 17 -3 40
10 Leixoes 31 9 10 12 31 38 15 6 4 5 18 20 16 3 6 7 13 18 -7 37
11 Mafra 31 9 9 13 33 44 15 6 5 4 19 21 16 3 4 9 14 23 -11 36
12 Sporting Covilha 31 7 12 12 30 36 16 4 7 5 18 19 15 3 5 7 12 17 -6 33
13 Academico Viseu 31 8 9 14 27 39 15 4 4 7 11 19 16 4 5 7 16 20 -12 33
14 Cova Piedade 31 7 11 13 34 47 15 3 6 6 14 21 16 4 5 7 20 26 -13 32
15 Varzim 31 8 6 17 24 39 15 3 3 9 10 21 16 5 3 8 14 18 -15 30
16 Porto II 31 6 11 14 40 46 16 4 3 9 25 27 15 2 8 5 15 19 -6 29
17 UD Oliveirense 31 6 10 15 22 43 16 3 6 7 12 19 15 3 4 8 10 24 -21 28
18 Vilafranquense 31 4 15 12 28 46 16 2 9 5 14 21 15 2 6 7 14 25 -18 27

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Estoril 31 19 9 3 51 22 15 9 5 1 31 14 16 10 4 2 20 8 29 66
2 Vizela 31 16 11 4 51 31 16 10 5 1 24 13 15 6 6 3 27 18 20 59
3 Arouca 31 16 8 7 39 23 15 8 4 3 17 9 16 8 4 4 22 14 16 56
4 Feirense 31 16 7 8 42 27 15 8 3 4 19 14 16 8 4 4 23 13 15 55
5 Académica 31 15 10 6 39 25 16 8 4 4 20 15 15 7 6 2 19 10 14 55
6 Chaves 31 15 8 8 41 31 16 6 6 4 16 15 15 9 2 4 25 16 10 53
7 Benfica II 31 11 7 13 49 40 15 8 3 4 27 16 16 3 4 9 22 24 9 40
8 Penafiel 31 10 10 11 38 39 16 6 6 4 20 16 15 4 4 7 18 23 -1 40
9 Casa Pia 31 9 13 9 37 40 16 5 5 6 18 23 15 4 8 3 19 17 -3 40
10 Leixoes 31 9 10 12 31 38 15 6 4 5 18 20 16 3 6 7 13 18 -7 37
11 Mafra 31 9 9 13 33 44 15 6 5 4 19 21 16 3 4 9 14 23 -11 36
12 Sporting Covilha 31 7 12 12 30 36 16 4 7 5 18 19 15 3 5 7 12 17 -6 33
13 Academico Viseu 31 8 9 14 27 39 15 4 4 7 11 19 16 4 5 7 16 20 -12 33
14 Cova Piedade 31 7 11 13 34 47 15 3 6 6 14 21 16 4 5 7 20 26 -13 32
15 Varzim 31 8 6 17 24 39 15 3 3 9 10 21 16 5 3 8 14 18 -15 30
16 Porto II 31 6 11 14 40 46 16 4 3 9 25 27 15 2 8 5 15 19 -6 29
17 UD Oliveirense 31 6 10 15 22 43 16 3 6 7 12 19 15 3 4 8 10 24 -21 28
18 Vilafranquense 31 4 15 12 28 46 16 2 9 5 14 21 15 2 6 7 14 25 -18 27

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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.