Mafra will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 19 points behind Académica.
- Mafra have the most conceded goals in the first half (27) in Segunda Liga
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.
Relegation threatens Mafra who should definitely be looking for some points here. Académica are still fighting for top positions and their benefits.
Mafra form and stats
The story so far in the Segunda Liga for Mafra at their home stadium (Estádio Municipal de Mafra) is 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats. With three draws from their last three games overall it has been a case of neither great nor terrible for Mafra.
Mafra drew their last game, 1-1 away at Chaves (placed 6th). In the match before that, Mafra hosted Sporting Covilha and drew the game 2-2.
Mafra are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 19 goals in 15 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. On the other hand, Mafra have conceded 21 goals.
Académica form and stats
Playing away, Académica have won 7 games, drawn 6 and suffered 2 defeats in the Segunda Liga this season.
Académica's previous game was their home loss versus Arouca (0-1). Prior to that match, a home win 2-1 against Chaves.
Académica have scored 19 goals on their travels this season, from 15 away games in the league. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (10 so far). There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Académica - Mafra 1-0. Head-to-head totals (for the last five meetings): Mafra won one game, two matches ended with a draw and Académica has two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: one / fourTop Goalscorers
  M. Bouldini 13 goals |  J. Nunes Fernandes 6 goals | J. Traquina André 3 goals |
Mafra missing players
Académica missing players
| Mafra | Académica | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 31 | 15 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 15 | 31 |
| 9 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 2 | 7 | 15 |
| 9 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 13 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 33 | 19 | 6 | Scored | S | 8 | 19 | 39 |
| 44 | 21 | 4 | Conceded | C | 4 | 10 | 25 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 73% | 84% |
| 81% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 60% | 65% |
| 45% | 53% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 47% | 48% |
| 29% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 13% | 10% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 48% | 60% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 47% | 55% |
| 23% | 20% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 47% | 35% |
| 35% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 26% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.3 | 2.5 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 10.8 | 10.9 | 11.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 8.6 | 9.3 |
| 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 2.9 | 3.1 |
| 29% | 35% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 43% | 40% |
- Mafra have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Mafra have the fewest dropped points from leading position (4) in Segunda Liga
- Mafra have the most conceded goals in the first half (27) in Segunda Liga
- Mafra haven’t played a single 0-0 game at 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 | 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 |