Mafra and Leixões have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Segunda Liga.
- Mafra haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
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!
Mafra form and stats
4 victories, 3 draws and 2 defeats. That’s what Mafra have to build on here at Estádio Municipal de Mafra in the Segunda Liga. Two draws in a row at home now for Mafra.
Mafra are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-2 away versus Academico Viseu. Before that, Mafra drew at home versus Cova Piedade.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Mafra have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found eleven matches with the results: Won seven, drawn three and lost one.
Mafra are traveling soon after this match as the Segunda Liga match at Sporting Covilha awaits in four days.
The Mafra fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 13 in 9 matches. Mafra have conceded 9 in these home matches.
Leixões form and stats
There's been little loot from Leixões's travels as they have only collected 7 points from 10 away games in the Segunda Liga. Leixões only have 1 win to counter their 5 defeats and 4 draws. Visiting Leixões has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.
The manager J. Ferreira da Mota was unhappy after their last game, a Segunda Liga match played at their home ground Estádio do Mar. Leixões suffered a 0-1 loss to Arouca (placed 6th). Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Casa Pia.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Leixões playing away and similar expectations, we found 17 relevant matches. Results were two Leixões wins, eight draws and seven defeats.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Leixões as they have only managed to score 7 times from 10 away games in the league. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As opposed to that, Leixões have seen the ball go into their own net 13 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Leixões - Mafra 0-2, played this season. As for the last eight games between these two teams, there's four Mafra victories, one draw and three Leixões wins. Over/under statistics; one of these games ended with three goals or more, seven matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  Â. da Silva 8 goals |  F. Tiago Silva 2 goals |
Mafra missing players
Leixões missing players
| Mafra | Leixões | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 19 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 23 | 13 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 7 | 19 |
| 21 | 9 | 2 | Conceded | C | 4 | 13 | 22 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 89% |
| 78% | 78% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 70% | 68% |
| 44% | 44% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 30% | 32% |
| 28% | 22% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 10% | 21% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 50% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 60% | 53% |
| 28% | 22% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 10% | 21% |
| 28% | 11% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 40% | 37% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.3 | 2.4 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.7 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | 11.3 | 13.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 7.7 | 9.4 |
| 3.7 | 3.3 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 2.1 | 3.3 |
| 35% | 43% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 33% | 31% |
- 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 | Academica | 19 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 26 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 39 |
| 2 | Estoril | 19 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 29 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 16 | 38 |
| 3 | Feirense | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 37 |
| 4 | Vizela | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 27 | 23 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 33 |
| 5 | Chaves | 19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 25 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 30 |
| 6 | Arouca | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 30 |
| 7 | Casa Pia | 19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 23 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 11 | -5 | 26 |
| 8 | Mafra | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 23 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 25 |
| 9 | Penafiel | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 1 | 25 |
| 10 | Benfica II | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 32 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 23 |
| 11 | Leixões | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -3 | 22 |
| 12 | Cova Piedade | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 13 | -6 | 20 |
| 13 | Academico Viseu | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | -4 | 19 |
| 14 | Vilafranquense | 18 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 13 | -6 | 18 |
| 15 | UD Oliveirense | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 26 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 13 | -10 | 18 |
| 16 | Sporting Covilha | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 8 | -1 | 17 |
| 17 | Porto II | 19 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 22 | 32 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | -10 | 14 |
| 18 | Varzim | 19 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 26 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | -14 | 14 |