Segunda Liga preview: Can Penafiel edge out victory against Academico Viseu?

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Competition: Portugal Segunda Liga
Competition: Sat 08.January
Match begins: 11:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estádio Municipal 25 de Abril (5230 seats)

It's time for Segunda Liga and Penafiel - Academico Viseu. In this pre-match guide you'll get statistics, results, analysis, trends and stories!

Insights:
  • Penafiel have the most matches under the total-line (10) in Segunda Liga
  • Academico Viseu have the fewest scored goals in the first half (4) 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.

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Penafiel form and stats

3-3-2 (win-draw-lost) are the Segunda Liga numbers at home for Penafiel so far this season.

The fans are hoping that Penafiel will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-3 away loss in the Segunda Liga game against Porto II (placed 7th).

Ahead of that match, Penafiel lost 0-2 at home to Estrela Amadora.

The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Penafiel matches with similar probabilities have ended with one win, zero draws and zero defeats (from one game).

The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Penafiel here at Estádio Municipal 25 de Abril in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (6 from 8 games). From these home matches, Penafiel have conceded only 6 goals. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.

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Academico Viseu form and stats

Academico Viseu have only collected 6 points from their away games in the Segunda Liga, after 2-0-5 (7 played). With the Academico losing streak of four defeats in a row, regardless of arena, optimism is low and sinking.

Academico Viseu might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Nacional proved too strong as Academico slumped to a 1-4 defeat in front of their own fans at Estádio Municipal do Fontelo.

Prior to that match, the Academico manager Gomes da Silva faced defeat when travelling to Porto II and losing 0-1.

As mentioned above, the odds for this match puts the home team as favourites. Perhaps this eases the pressure on the away team, who are capable of producing an upset here on a good day. Looking at earlier matches with similar odds and Academico playing away, we found four games. Results were zero away wins, two draws and two home wins.

The visiting Academico have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 7 goals from 7 games. Academico Viseu's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 13 goals from these trips.

Head 2 Head

Statistics for the prior ten meetings between these two teams are: four wins for Penafiel, one draw and five wins for Academico Viseu. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: six games.

Top Goalscorers

PenafielR. Maximiano Rodrigo
R. Maximiano Rodrigo
7 goals
Academico ViseuP. Ayongo
P. Ayongo
5 goals
Academico ViseuD. Nussbaumer
D. Nussbaumer
4 goals

Penafiel missing players

Academico Viseu missing players

Penafiel Academico Viseu
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
16 8 1 Played P 4 7 16
6 3 0 Won W 1 2 5
5 3 1 Drew D 0 0 2
5 2 0 Lost L 3 5 9
16 6 0 Scored S 4 7 15
17 6 0 Conceded C 7 13 26
88% 88% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 94%
62% 50% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 71% 62%
38% 12% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 71% 56%
19% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 29% 31%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 25% 14% 12%
50% 38% 0% BTTS BTTS 25% 43% 44%
38% 38% 100% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 19%
25% 38% 100% Failed to Score F T 75% 57% 44%
 
5.6 5.4 4 Corners for (avg) C F 5.2 6.4 5.3
5.5 4.4 8 Corners against (avg) C A 4.8 4.4 4.8
3.5 3.8 3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3 2.6 2.9
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 1 1
 
10.4 11.4 14 Shots (avg) S ( 14.2 12.3 10.9
3.5 3.5 3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 5 3.9 4.2
29% 21% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 20% 26% 22%
 
11.2 9.5 11 Shots against (avg) S A 11.8 10.7 10.8
3.4 2.8 4 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 5.5 5.7 5
Key stats in Segunda Liga this season:
  • Academico Viseu have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Academico Viseu have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Academico Viseu have the fewest scored goals in the first half (4) in Segunda Liga
  • Academico Viseu have the most conceded goals in the first half (16) in Segunda Liga
  • Academico Viseu have won significantly more corners away than at home.
  • Academico Viseu haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Penafiel have the most matches under the total-line (10) in Segunda Liga

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Benfica II 16 10 3 3 33 18 8 5 2 1 16 6 8 5 1 2 17 12 15 33
2 Feirense 16 10 2 4 25 15 9 5 1 3 15 12 7 5 1 1 10 3 10 32
3 Casa Pia 15 8 3 4 20 10 7 6 0 1 14 3 8 2 3 3 6 7 10 27
4 Rio Ave 15 8 3 4 25 18 7 4 0 3 12 11 8 4 3 1 13 7 7 27
5 Nacional 16 7 5 4 28 19 7 4 2 1 15 6 9 3 3 3 13 13 9 26
6 Chaves 16 7 5 4 26 19 7 4 2 1 13 6 9 3 3 3 13 13 7 26
7 Porto II 16 6 6 4 23 21 9 4 5 0 14 8 7 2 1 4 9 13 2 24
8 Mafra 15 6 5 4 19 16 7 1 4 2 5 7 8 5 1 2 14 9 3 23
9 Penafiel 16 6 5 5 16 17 8 3 3 2 6 6 8 3 2 3 10 11 -1 23
10 Estrela Amadora 16 6 4 6 25 29 9 4 1 4 15 17 7 2 3 2 10 12 -4 22
11 Trofense 16 5 6 5 15 15 8 3 2 3 6 6 8 2 4 2 9 9 0 21
12 Leixoes 15 5 3 7 19 21 8 4 1 3 13 12 7 1 2 4 6 9 -2 18
13 Academico Viseu 16 5 2 9 15 26 9 3 2 4 8 13 7 2 0 5 7 13 -11 17
14 Vilafranquense 15 3 7 5 15 20 8 1 5 2 10 12 7 2 2 3 5 8 -5 16
15 Sporting Covilha 15 3 6 6 10 21 7 2 3 2 5 6 8 1 3 4 5 15 -11 15
16 Farense 15 2 8 5 18 21 7 1 4 2 9 9 8 1 4 3 9 12 -3 14
17 Academica 16 1 5 10 16 28 8 1 3 4 11 12 8 0 2 6 5 16 -12 8
18 Varzim 15 1 4 10 12 26 7 1 1 5 6 15 8 0 3 5 6 11 -14 7

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.