Nacional and Farense are both riding high in the Segunda Liga with their 2nd and 1st positions respectively. Expect a great game!
Nacional and Farense 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.
Nacional form and stats
Nacional, who have the the best goal difference (+8) at home in Segunda Liga, are steadily winning Segunda Liga games and points here at Estadio da Madeira. 4 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats is the summary from 6 games.
Nacional are confident in defense, having played 202 minutes without conceding a goal.
Nacional are returning here after visiting Casa Pia in a Segunda Liga game and winning with a 1-0 scoreline. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Sporting Covilha in a game that was won 1-0.
The Nacional fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 11 goals in 6 league matches. Nacional have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 3 goals.
Farense form and stats
The away performances of Farense, who have the the best goal difference (+12) in Segunda Liga, have been very solid so far with 5 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat in the Segunda Liga. The question is whether this happy travelling can continue. Farense have been producing wins at home as well, producing a total of six victories in a row regardless of arena. Having won their last three away games Farense has no reason to fear anyone.
Farense won their last game, 1-0 versus Chaves played at home. Preceding that game, the 1-2 loss visiting Sertanense's place.
The travelling fans enjoy Farense's attacking play in away games, having scored 10 goals in 6 league matches away. Farense are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 4 times in 6 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  B. Rochez 6 goals |  B. Riascos 6 goals |   C. Irobiso 4 goals |
Nacional missing players
Farense missing players
| Nacional | Farense | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 18 | 11 | 2 | Scored | S | 5 | 10 | 21 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 92% | 83% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 67% | 67% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 67% |
| 42% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 58% |
| 8% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 17% | 25% |
| 8% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 58% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 50% |
| 33% | 50% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 42% |
| 17% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 8% |
| 4.6 | 3.8 | 5.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.8 |
| 6.2 | 4.7 | 3.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4.3 | 4.9 |
| 3.4 | 3.2 | 1.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 5 | 3.5 | 2.9 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 137 | 68 | 26 | Total Shots | T S | 18 | 61 | 130 |
| 42 | 22 | 9 | Shots on Target | S O | 8 | 19 | 54 |
| 43% | 50% | 22% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 62% | 53% | 39% |
- Farense has the fewest conceded goals (4) away
- Farense has the most points (15) away
- Farense has the most scored goals in the first half (12)
- Farense has the the best goal difference (+12)
- Farense has the the best goal difference (+6) away
- Farense have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Farense haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Farense is in the best form (6-0-0)
- Nacional has the fewest conceded goals (8)
- Nacional has the the best goal difference (+8) at home
- Nacional have not yet lost a game at home.
- Nacional have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Nacional have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
| 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 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 30 |
| 2 | Nacional | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 25 |
| 3 | Estoril | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 22 |
| 4 | Leixoes | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 21 |
| 5 | Sporting Covilha | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 20 |
| 6 | Varzim | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 19 |
| 7 | Chaves | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 18 |
| 8 | Mafra | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 16 |
| 9 | Feirense | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 14 |
| 10 | Penafiel | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 13 |
| 11 | Vilafranquense | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -3 | 13 |
| 12 | Porto II | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -3 | 13 |
| 13 | Academico Viseu | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | -4 | 12 |
| 14 | Benfica II | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 | -7 | 12 |
| 15 | Academica | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -4 | 9 |
| 16 | UD Oliveirense | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -5 | 8 |
| 17 | Casa Pia | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -9 | 7 |
| 18 | Cova Piedade | 11 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 15 | -13 | 6 |