Season ticket holders at Estádio Municipal José dos Santos Pinto haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Sporting Covilhã languishing in the 14th position so far. The guesting Penafiel will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
- Sporting Covilhã have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Penafiel has the fewest matches under the total-line (5) in Segunda Liga
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!
Sporting Covilhã form and stats
2 victories, 2 draws and 2 defeats. That’s what Sporting Covilhã have to build on here at Estádio Municipal José dos Santos Pinto in the Segunda Liga. With three draws from their last three games overall it has been a case of neither great nor terrible for Covilhã.
Sporting Covilhã manager N. Goncalves Rocha and his team return home after a 0-0 draw away versus Estoril (placed 1st) in the Segunda Liga. Preceding that game was the home draw versus Benfica II that ended 1-1.
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 15 matches with the results: Won seven, drawn five and lost three.
The Covilhã fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 11 goals in 6 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 9 goals have been conceded.
Penafiel form and stats
There's been little loot from Penafiel's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 8 away games in the Segunda Liga. Penafiel only have 2 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 2 draws. Penafiel seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
Penafiel's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Feirense that finished 2-2. Prior to that match, the Penafiel manager P. Ribeiro faced defeat when travelling to Vizela and losing 1-3.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Penafiel playing away and similar expectations, we found nine relevant matches. Results were one Penafiel win, three draws and five defeats.
Penafiel are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 12 times in 8 away games so far. Penafiel have conceded 16 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Penafiel - Sporting Covilhã 1-0 earlier this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Sporting Covilhã won one, Penafiel won three and six draws. two games with over 2,5 goals, eight matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  G. Pereira da Silva 5 goals |  P. Rodrigues Cabral 4 goals | R. Rodrigues Tavares 3 goals |
Sporting Covilhã missing players
Penafiel missing players
| Sporting Covilhã | Penafiel | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 4 | 8 | 17 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 5 | 2 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 16 | 11 | 3 | Scored | S | 6 | 12 | 26 |
| 16 | 9 | 3 | Conceded | C | 5 | 16 | 25 |
| 80% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 88% | 94% |
| 60% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 88% | 76% |
| 53% | 83% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 88% | 71% |
| 20% | 50% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 50% | 41% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 25% | 12% |
| 53% | 83% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 88% | 71% |
| 33% | 17% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 12% | 29% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 12% | 6% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.5 | 2.8 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.2 | 2.6 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 7.9 | 10.3 | 5.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.2 | 9.8 | 9.3 |
| 2.7 | 3.5 | 2.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.6 |
| 39% | 52% | 60% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 39% | 42% |
- All of Sporting Covilhã's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Penafiel has the fewest matches under the total-line (5) in Segunda Liga
- Penafiel have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Sporting Covilhã have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Sporting Covilhã have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Sporting Covilhã haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| 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 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 28 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 18 | 38 |
| 2 | Academica | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 24 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 36 |
| 3 | Feirense | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 11 | 34 |
| 4 | Vizela | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 23 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 32 |
| 5 | Chaves | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 27 |
| 6 | Casa Pia | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 23 | 26 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 9 | -3 | 26 |
| 7 | Penafiel | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 1 | 25 |
| 8 | Mafra | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 24 |
| 9 | Arouca | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 24 |
| 10 | Leixoes | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 19 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -2 | 22 |
| 11 | Benfica II | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 30 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 3 | 20 |
| 12 | Vilafranquense | 17 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -5 | 18 |
| 13 | UD Oliveirense | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 26 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 13 | -10 | 18 |
| 14 | Sporting Covilhã | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| 15 | Academico Viseu | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 19 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | -6 | 16 |
| 16 | Cova Piedade | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 25 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 12 | -7 | 16 |
| 17 | Varzim | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 23 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | -12 | 14 |
| 18 | Porto II | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 22 | 32 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 15 | -10 | 13 |