Season ticket holders at Estádio 1º de Maio haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Sporting Braga II languishing in the 17th position so far. The guesting Cova Piedade will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Cova Piedade play their home games on artificial turf, while this game is played on grass. Recent stats for Cova Piedade when playing on grass are 7 wins, 5 draws and 12 defeats from 24 matches. They have scored 18 goals and conceded 33 times in these games.
Sporting Braga II form and stats
6 victories, 1 draw and 7 defeats. That’s what Sporting Braga II have to build on here at Estádio 1º de Maio.Sporting Braga II manager Rui Santos and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Mafra in the Segunda Liga. Before that, Sporting Braga II drew at home versus Leixoes.
The Sporting Braga II fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 18 in 14 matches. Sporting Braga II have conceded 15 in these home matches.
Cova Piedade form and stats
4-3-7 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Cova Piedade in their matches away.Cova Piedade are travelling after their nice 2-1 home win in the Segunda Liga against Academico Viseu. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Famalicao wasn't a success with a 1-3 loss.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Cova Piedade as they have only managed to score 10 times from 14 away games. 19 goals have been conceded by Cova Piedade in these games.
Head 2 Head
Sporting Braga II and Cova Piedade have met before this season: Cova Piedade - Sporting Braga II 2-1. H2H stats regardless of arena (last five matches): Sporting Braga II 2 wins, 1 draw and Cova Piedade 2 victories.Top Goalscorers
  Hugo Firmino 6 goals |   André Ribeiro 5 goals |  Denisson 4 goals |
Sporting Braga II missing players
Cova Piedade missing players
| Sporting Braga II | Cova Piedade | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | Played | 14 | 28 |
| 29 | 18 | Scored | 10 | 21 |
| 38 | 15 | Conceded | 19 | 38 |
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 86% | 86% |
| 68% | 57% | Over 1.5 | 64% | 61% |
| 39% | 29% | Over 2.5 | 50% | 46% |
| 18% | 21% | Over 3.5 | 7% | 11% |
| 11% | 14% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 4% |
| 36% | 29% | Both teams to score | 43% | 39% |
| 21% | 29% | Clean Sheet | 29% | 32% |
| 46% | 43% | Failed To Score | 43% | 43% |
- Sporting Braga II hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Cova Piedade is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Paços de Ferreira | 27 | 19 | 3 | 5 | 39 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 5 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 23 | 60 |
| 2 | Famalicão | 27 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 37 | 25 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 51 |
| 3 | Académica | 28 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 35 | 29 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 49 |
| 4 | Benfica II | 28 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 39 | 27 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 26 | 13 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 47 |
| 5 | Estoril | 27 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 37 | 27 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 45 |
| 6 | Porto II | 28 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 36 | 34 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 24 | 2 | 41 |
| 7 | Sporting Covilhã | 27 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 32 | 30 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 24 | 2 | 37 |
| 8 | Mafra | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 38 | 39 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 20 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 18 | 24 | -1 | 36 |
| 9 | Penafiel | 27 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 34 | 34 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 21 | 0 | 35 |
| 10 | Leixões | 27 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 27 | 29 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 18 | -2 | 35 |
| 11 | Arouca | 28 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 31 | 34 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 19 | -3 | 34 |
| 12 | Cova Piedade | 28 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 21 | 38 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 19 | -17 | 34 |
| 13 | Farense | 28 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 30 | 29 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 21 | 1 | 32 |
| 13 | Oliveirense | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 26 | 31 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 17 | -5 | 26 |
| 14 | UD Oliveirense | 27 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 31 | 37 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 18 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 19 | -6 | 31 |
| 15 | Varzim | 28 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 31 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 16 | -10 | 31 |
| 16 | Academico Viseu | 28 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 35 | 46 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 20 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 26 | -11 | 31 |
| 17 | Sporting Braga II | 28 | 9 | 3 | 16 | 29 | 38 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 23 | -9 | 30 |
| 18 | Vitória Guimarães II | 27 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 26 | 35 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 23 | -9 | 27 |
