Segunda Liga match preview: Estoril versus Cova Piedade

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Competition: Portugal Segunda Liga
Competition: Fri 30.October
Match begins: 18:30 (UTC)
Venue: Estádio António Coimbra da Mota (8000 seats)

Estoril have performed better than Cova Piedade so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:

Estoril and Cova Piedade 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.

10-10-27 (wins/draws/losses). These are the numbers for Cova Piedade when playing away games on grass, which is not the surface they have on their own home stadium (which has artifical turf). Their goal statistics from those 47 matches are 33-69 (scored/conceded).

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Estoril form and stats

Seven points from three Segunda Liga home games is a great start for Estoril, who are hoping to build on that form here at Estádio António Coimbra da Mota.

A strong away win for Estoril against Varzim the last match, as Hugo Gomes and Aziz were on target. The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 3-3 versus Feirense.

The Estoril fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 5 goals in 3 league matches. Estoril have conceded 3 in these home matches.

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Cova Piedade form and stats

Cova Piedade have six points from their first three away games in the Segunda Liga, meaning two victories and a loss.

224 minutes! That's how long the Piedade goalkeeper Cleber Machado Santana and his defense have shut out their league opponents.

Piedade go into this game after a win, the home game against Leixoes that ended 2-0. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Academico Viseu at their stadium, the result 2-0.

Piedade has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 5 goals from 3 games. It's not easy to score on Piedade as they have only conceded 2 goals from these away games.

Head 2 Head

Last four meetings between the teams: Estoril won four, Cova Piedade won zero and zero draws. one game with over 2,5 goals, three matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

EstorilA. Yakubu
A. Yakubu
4 goals
Cova PiedadeJ. Ribeiro Vieira
J. Ribeiro Vieira
3 goals
EstorilH. Pinto Basto
H. Pinto Basto
2 goals

Estoril missing players

Cova Piedade missing players

Estoril Cova Piedade
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
7 3 0 Played P 1 3 7
5 2 0 Won W 0 2 3
1 1 0 Drew D 0 0 1
1 0 0 Lost L 1 1 3
10 5 0 Scored S 0 5 7
4 3 0 Conceded C 1 2 8
100% 100% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 86%
43% 33% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 67% 71%
14% 33% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 33% 29%
14% 33% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 33% 29%
14% 33% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
14% 33% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 33% 14%
71% 67% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 33% 43%
14% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 33% 57%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
3.4 3.3 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1 2 2.3
1 1 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
62 22 0 Total Shots T S 4 24 50
28 10 0 Shots on Target S O 1 10 22
36% 50% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 50% 32%
Key stats in Segunda Liga this season:
  • Estoril has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (1) in Segunda Liga
  • Estoril has the most clean sheets (5) in Segunda Liga
  • Estoril have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Estoril have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • 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 Estoril 7 5 1 1 10 4 3 2 1 0 5 3 4 3 0 1 5 1 6 16
2 Mafra 7 5 0 2 13 7 3 3 0 0 5 1 4 2 0 2 8 6 6 15
3 Chaves 7 4 2 1 12 7 3 1 1 1 1 2 4 3 1 0 11 5 5 14
4 Feirense 7 4 2 1 13 9 4 2 1 1 5 6 3 2 1 0 8 3 4 14
5 Academica 7 4 2 1 7 3 3 2 0 1 3 2 4 2 2 0 4 1 4 14
6 Arouca 7 2 4 1 6 4 3 1 2 0 2 1 4 1 2 1 4 3 2 10
7 Penafiel 7 3 1 3 11 10 4 2 1 1 7 5 3 1 0 2 4 5 1 10
8 Cova Piedade 7 3 1 3 7 8 4 1 1 2 2 6 3 2 0 1 5 2 -1 10
9 Casa Pia 7 2 3 2 9 14 3 1 1 1 3 8 4 1 2 1 6 6 -5 9
10 UD Oliveirense 7 2 2 3 8 8 4 1 1 2 5 6 3 1 1 1 3 2 0 8
11 Sporting Covilha 7 2 2 3 8 10 3 1 1 1 5 6 4 1 1 2 3 4 -2 8
12 Vizela 7 2 2 3 8 13 4 2 1 1 6 6 3 0 1 2 2 7 -5 8
13 Porto II 7 2 1 4 11 11 4 2 0 2 8 6 3 0 1 2 3 5 0 7
14 Benfica II 7 2 0 5 13 11 4 1 0 3 6 8 3 1 0 2 7 3 2 6
15 Leixoes 7 1 3 3 6 9 3 1 1 1 5 5 4 0 2 2 1 4 -3 6
16 Academico Viseu 7 1 3 3 3 7 4 0 2 2 1 5 3 1 1 1 2 2 -4 6
17 Vilafranquense 7 1 3 3 9 14 3 0 2 1 2 6 4 1 1 2 7 8 -5 6
18 Varzim 7 1 2 4 3 8 4 1 1 2 1 3 3 0 1 2 2 5 -5 5

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.