Struggling Cova Piedade will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying Estoril in the upcoming league round. It’s 18th vs 4th and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
One slightly interesting match fact is that this game is played on artificial turf and that the visiting Estoril have a different surface at their stadium (grass). The impact of this is hard to measure exactly, but the visitors stats on artificial turf is 2-0-0 (win-draw-loss) from two matches.
Cova Piedade form and stats
Cova Piedade, who have the the worst goal difference (-8) in Segunda Liga, have played 4 Segunda Liga games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-0-2 (wins-draws-losses). Regardless of arena the trend is looking very unhealthy for Cova Piedade with their five defeats in a row. Not since the Benfica II game, 70 days ago, have they avoided a loss. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Cova Piedade, their manager Jorge Casquilha and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
Cova Piedade lost their last game at UD Oliveirense (placed 15th) after a 0-2 scoreline. Heartbreak before that as Cova Piedade lost 0-1 at Sporting Covilhã's place.
Cova Piedade are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 4 goals in 4 attempts. Cova Piedade have conceded 4 in these home matches.
Estoril form and stats
Playing away, Estoril, who have the most scored goals (18) in Segunda Liga, have won 2 games, drawn 0 and suffered 2 defeats in the Segunda Liga this season.
The supporters enjoyed Estoril's previous game versus Academico Viseu (placed 8th), a Segunda Liga 3-1 win played at home. A home win before that, celebrating 3-0 vs UD Oliveirense.
It's hard not to mention Roberto's lethal finishing against Academico Viseu. 3 goals was a big reason for the three points.
Estoril has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 6 goals from 4 games. Estoril have conceded 5 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Last three meetings between the teams: Cova Piedade won 0, Estoril won 3 and 0 draws. 1 game with over 2,5 goals, 2 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  Roberto 8 goals |  Juninho 3 goals |  Daniel Bragança 3 goals |
Cova Piedade missing players
Estoril missing players
| Cova Piedade | Estoril | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 3 | 4 | 9 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Scored | S | 6 | 6 | 18 |
| 15 | 4 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 78% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 75% | 89% |
| 44% | 25% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 50% | 78% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 25% | 33% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 25% | 11% |
| 33% | 25% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 50% | 67% |
| 11% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 25% | 22% |
| 56% | 50% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 11% |
| 3.9 | 2.8 | 3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4 | 4 | 4.1 |
| 5.9 | 6 | 6 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5.7 | 6.8 | 6.3 |
| 2.9 | 3.2 | 5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 2.5 | 2.4 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
- Cova Piedade have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won at home.
- Cova Piedade have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Cova Piedade have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Cova Piedade haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Estoril have scored more than double the goals of Cova Piedade.
- Estoril 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 | Farense | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Nacional | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 19 |
| 3 | Sporting Covilhã | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Estoril | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 18 |
| 5 | Leixoes | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 17 |
| 6 | Chaves | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 15 |
| 7 | Varzim | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 13 |
| 8 | Academico Viseu | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | -2 | 12 |
| 9 | Penafiel | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 11 |
| 10 | Mafra | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 11 |
| 11 | Feirense | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 10 |
| 12 | Porto II | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -4 | 10 |
| 13 | Benfica II | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | -7 | 10 |
| 14 | Academica | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 9 |
| 15 | UD Oliveirense | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -4 | 8 |
| 16 | Vilafranquense | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | -6 | 7 |
| 17 | Casa Pia | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -6 | 7 |
| 18 | Cova Piedade | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 11 | -8 | 6 |