Cova Piedade and Penafiel have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Segunda Liga.
- Cova Piedade have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored at home.
- Penafiel have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
Cova Piedade and Penafiel 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.
It should be mentioned that Penafiel play their home matches on grass, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on artifical turf. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Penafiel on artifical turf are 1 victory, 2 draws and 0 defeats from three games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 6-5. You can compare this with overall results below.
Cova Piedade form and stats
With 1 Segunda Liga win, 2 draws and 3 defeats from their home games, Cova Piedade are certainly not brimming with confidence.
A strong away win before that one, visiting Varzim and winning 3-1.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Cova Piedade here at Estádio Municipal José Martins Vieira in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (4 from 6 games). Piedade have conceded 9 from these games.
Penafiel form and stats
The visitors are W1-D2-L2 on the road this term. That's in the Segunda Liga. Two points from the last two away games for Penafiel, which the math geniuses among you will translate to two draws.
Penafiel have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Luis Carlos Gaspar Santos Ribeiro. It's been 270 minutes since they last conceded in Segunda Liga.
Impressive finishing from Ronaldo Tavares secured the home win 1-0 against Leixoes in their previous game. Preceding that game, the 0-0 draw paying a visit to Academico Viseu.
Penafiel have scored 7 goals on their travels this season, from 5 away games in the league. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Penafiel have conceded 8 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Last eight meetings between the teams: Piedade won zero, Penafiel won four and four draws. four games with over 2,5 goals, four matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Ribeiro Vieira 4 goals |  M. Rosa 3 goals |  W. de Andrade Borges 3 goals |
Cova Piedade missing players
Penafiel missing players
| Cova Piedade | Penafiel | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | 4 | 2 | Scored | S | 3 | 7 | 16 |
| 17 | 9 | 3 | Conceded | C | 3 | 8 | 13 |
| 82% | 67% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 80% | 91% |
| 73% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 64% |
| 45% | 33% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 80% | 64% |
| 45% | 33% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 20% | 27% |
| 18% | 17% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 20% | 9% |
| 36% | 17% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 80% | 64% |
| 36% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 36% |
| 45% | 67% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 9% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.6 | 2.8 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.4 | 2.9 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7.5 | 6 | 6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 9.6 | 9.5 |
| 3.5 | 3 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 7 | 4 | 3.7 |
| 33% | 22% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 35% | 39% |
- Cova Piedade have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored at home.
- Penafiel have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| 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 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Academica | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 24 |
| 3 | Mafra | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 21 |
| 4 | Feirense | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 21 |
| 5 | Arouca | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 19 |
| 6 | Chaves | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 18 |
| 7 | Penafiel | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 18 |
| 8 | Casa Pia | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | -3 | 16 |
| 9 | Vizela | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | -4 | 15 |
| 10 | Sporting Covilha | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 14 |
| 11 | Cova Piedade | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 8 | -4 | 14 |
| 12 | Benfica II | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 19 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 12 |
| 13 | Vilafranquense | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | -5 | 11 |
| 14 | Porto II | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 10 |
| 15 | Leixoes | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | -4 | 9 |
| 16 | UD Oliveirense | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -5 | 8 |
| 17 | Academico Viseu | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -6 | 8 |
| 18 | Varzim | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | -10 | 6 |