Sporting Covilhã and Leixões have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Segunda Liga.
- Sporting Covilhã have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Covilhã are fighting like crazy to avoid relegation and desperately need points in this fixture. Leixões are fighting to avoid relegation and will work hard for points.
Sporting Covilhã form and stats
Sporting Covilhã have played 15 Segunda Liga games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-6-5 (wins-draws-losses).
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 Covilhã have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 17 matches with the results: Won six, drawn seven and lost four.
The Covilhã fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 18 in 15 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. 19 goals have been conceded.
Leixões form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Leixões so far with only 14 points returning home. The records show 3-5-7 (win-draw-lose).
Before that one, a nice away victory 2-0 at Vilafranquense.
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 18 relevant matches. Results were three Leixões wins, eight draws and seven defeats.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Leixões as they have only managed to score 13 times from 15 away games in the league. As opposed to that, Leixões have seen the ball go into their own net 18 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Leixões - Covilhã 0-0. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Covilhã won two games, four matches ended with a draw and Leixões has four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / sixTop Goalscorers
  Â. da Silva 9 goals |   G. Pereira da Silva 8 goals |  J. Figueiredo Fernandes 4 goals |
Sporting Covilhã missing players
Leixões missing players
| Sporting Covilhã | Leixões | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 15 | 30 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 11 | 6 | 3 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 12 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 12 |
| 30 | 18 | 3 | Scored | S | 3 | 13 | 31 |
| 36 | 19 | 5 | Conceded | C | 5 | 18 | 38 |
| 83% | 87% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 93% |
| 67% | 80% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 73% | 73% |
| 50% | 53% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 33% | 37% |
| 20% | 27% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 7% | 20% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 53% | 60% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 60% | 53% |
| 27% | 27% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 23% |
| 37% | 27% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 27% | 30% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.3 | 2.5 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.5 | 2.6 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 8.3 | 9.9 | 8.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.2 | 8 | 9.4 |
| 2.9 | 3.5 | 2.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3.3 |
| 34% | 35% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 30% | 35% | 31% |
- Sporting Covilhã have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Estoril | 30 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 51 | 22 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 31 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 8 | 29 | 65 |
| 2 | Vizela | 30 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 50 | 30 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 27 | 18 | 20 | 58 |
| 3 | Academica | 30 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 39 | 24 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 15 | 55 |
| 4 | Feirense | 30 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 41 | 26 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 12 | 15 | 54 |
| 5 | Arouca | 30 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 38 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 14 | 15 | 53 |
| 6 | Chaves | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 40 | 30 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 16 | 10 | 52 |
| 7 | Casa Pia | 30 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 37 | 40 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 23 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 19 | 17 | -3 | 39 |
| 8 | Penafiel | 29 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 36 | 37 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 21 | -1 | 38 |
| 9 | Benfica II | 29 | 10 | 6 | 13 | 45 | 38 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 14 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 24 | 7 | 36 |
| 10 | Leixões | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 31 | 38 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 18 | -7 | 36 |
| 11 | Mafra | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 32 | 43 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 21 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 22 | -11 | 35 |
| 12 | Sporting Covilhã | 30 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 30 | 36 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 17 | -6 | 32 |
| 13 | Cova Piedade | 30 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 33 | 42 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 21 | -9 | 32 |
| 14 | Academico Viseu | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 27 | 39 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 20 | -12 | 32 |
| 15 | UD Oliveirense | 30 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 22 | 41 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 24 | -19 | 28 |
| 16 | Vilafranquense | 30 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 27 | 43 | 15 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 25 | -16 | 27 |
| 17 | Varzim | 30 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 21 | 38 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 21 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 17 | -17 | 27 |
| 18 | Porto II | 30 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 35 | 45 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 26 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 19 | -10 | 26 |