Season ticket holders at Estádio 1º de Maio haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Sporting Braga II languishing in the 15th position so far. The guesting Leixões will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
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.
Sporting Braga II form and stats
Overall stats at home this season for Sporting Braga II are 6-0-7 (wins-draw-losses).Sporting Braga II lost their last game at Académica (placed 3rd) after a 0-1 scoreline. A strong away win before that one, visiting Famalicão and winning 2-1.
The Sporting Braga II fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 17 in 13 matches. Sporting Braga II's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 14 times.
Leixões form and stats
The hunting on away grounds hasn’t been very fruitful for Leixões so far with only 8 points returning home. The records show 2-2-9 (win-draw-lose). The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Leixões have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone ten consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Leca game.The supporters enjoyed Leixões's previous game versus Arouca (placed 11th), a Segunda Liga 1-0 win played at home. Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting Porto II's place.
The attacking power of Leixões when travelling is not overwhelming with 10 goals scored in 13 matches. Leixões have conceded 17 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Leixões - Sporting Braga II 2-1. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 2 - 5 - 3 (Sporting Braga II wins - draws - Leixões wins).Top Goalscorers
Henry 5 goals | ![]() Tiago Dias 3 goals | ![]() Roniel 3 goals |
Sporting Braga II missing players
Leixões missing players
| Sporting Braga II | Leixões | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 26 | 13 | Played | 13 | 26 |
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 92% | 92% |
| 65% | 54% | Over 1.5 | 69% | 65% |
| 42% | 31% | Over 2.5 | 46% | 42% |
| 19% | 23% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 4% |
| 12% | 15% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 4% |
| 31% | 23% | Both teams to score | 54% | 50% |
| 23% | 31% | Clean Sheet | 31% | 23% |
| 50% | 46% | Failed To Score | 23% | 35% |
| 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 | 26 | 19 | 2 | 5 | 38 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 5 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 10 | 23 | 59 |
| 2 | Famalicão | 26 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 34 | 24 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 48 |
| 3 | Académica | 26 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 30 | 26 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 46 |
| 4 | Estoril | 26 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 36 | 24 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 45 |
| 5 | Benfica II | 26 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 33 | 25 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 41 |
| 6 | Porto II | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 32 | 30 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 2 | 38 |
| 7 | Sporting Covilhã | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 32 | 29 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 23 | 3 | 37 |
| 8 | Mafra | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 37 | 35 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 19 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 21 | 2 | 35 |
| 9 | Penafiel | 26 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 33 | 33 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 21 | 0 | 34 |
| 10 | Leixões | 26 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 26 | 28 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 17 | -2 | 34 |
| 11 | Arouca | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 29 | 32 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 18 | -3 | 31 |
| 12 | Cova Piedade | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 34 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 16 | -16 | 31 |
| 13 | UD Oliveirense | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 31 | 37 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 18 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 19 | -6 | 30 |
| 13 | Oliveirense | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 26 | 31 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 17 | -5 | 26 |
| 14 | Farense | 26 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 28 | 26 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 18 | 2 | 29 |
| 15 | Sporting Braga II | 26 | 9 | 1 | 16 | 27 | 36 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 22 | -9 | 28 |
| 16 | Varzim | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 20 | 30 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 15 | -10 | 28 |
| 17 | Academico Viseu | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 33 | 44 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 20 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 24 | -11 | 28 |
| 18 | Vitória Guimarães II | 26 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 26 | 35 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 23 | -9 | 26 |