18th- against 7th spot might not sound all that juicy. But: Here's the facts and figures that makes Sporting Covilhã - Vilafranquense (even) more engaging!
- Sporting Covilhã have the most conceded goals (29) in Segunda Liga
- Vilafranquense have the most points from losing position (10) in Segunda Liga
Covilhã's stadium, Estádio Municipal José dos Santos Pinto, has a grass surface. Vilafranquense have artifical turf on their own stadium. This might or might not make a difference, and to help evaluate that we give you the recent performance numbers for Vilafranquense when playing on grass; 10 wins, 9 draws and 16 losses from 35 matches. They have scored {38 goals} in these games and conceded 54.
This has all the signs of an exciting fixture with lots of action and energy as both squads are well rested since they last ran out on the pitch. Let's go!
Sporting Covilhã form and stats
Sporting Covilhã's results here at Estádio Municipal José dos Santos Pinto in the Segunda Liga have been very modest with 0 victories, 1 draw and 6 defeats. Sporting Covilhã are slowly digging their own grave here at Estádio Municipal José dos Santos Pinto with the depressing streak of not having won a home league game in seven attempts.
In their previous game, the manager da Encarnação led his Sporting Covilhã to a defeat away at UD Oliveirense. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Estádio Municipal José dos Santos Pinto.
Ahead of that fixture, a home defeat in the League Cup against Nacional.
Goals, goals, goals? Nobody knows about this one, but we do know that 8 of the 10 most recent league matches with this club has seen three goals or more.
Sporting Covilhã have scored {5 league goals} here from 7 matches, not a lot. Covilhã have conceded 15 goals in these home games, a significant number.
Vilafranquense form and stats
3-2-2 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Vilafranquense in their Segunda Liga matches away.
There were no winners in Vilafranquense's previous match, the home game that ended 3-3 vs Mafra (placed 12th). The match against Mafra looked like a defeat for Vilafranquense, but they did not accept the outcome and clawed their way back to 3-3. Nenê equalized in the 82nd minute.
One game before, 0-0 at home hosting Belenenses in the League Cup.
Vilafranquense have scored 8 goals on their travels this season, from 7 away games in the league. Vilafranquense are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 6 times in 7 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Sporting Covilhã have not lost in the last 4 games (0-4-0) facing Vilafranquense.Top Goalscorers
  Â. da Silva 7 goals |  E. Rodrigues Farias 3 goals |   G. Pereira da Silva 2 goals |
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| Sporting Covilhã | Vilafranquense | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 7 | 14 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 10 | 6 | 3 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 12 | 5 | 1 | Scored | S | 5 | 8 | 19 |
| 29 | 15 | 6 | Conceded | C | 2 | 6 | 17 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 57% | 64% |
| 57% | 57% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 29% | 43% |
| 29% | 14% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 14% | 29% |
| 14% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 57% | 57% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 57% | 64% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 29% | 21% |
| 36% | 43% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 14% | 14% |
| 5.1 | 6 | 5.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 8 | 6.9 | 5.4 |
| 7.4 | 8.1 | 9.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 4.9 | 3.9 |
| 2.6 | 1.6 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4.3 | 3.7 | 4.4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 10 | 9.7 | 8.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 9.7 | 10.8 |
| 3.6 | 3.1 | 3.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.3 | 3.7 | 4.1 |
| 24% | 23% | 9% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 31% | 33% |
| 13.5 | 12.9 | 13 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8.7 | 9.4 | 8.4 |
| 5 | 4.4 | 5.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 4.3 | 3.5 |
- All of Sporting Covilhã's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Sporting Covilhã have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Sporting Covilhã have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Sporting Covilhã have the fewest points (1) at home in Segunda Liga
- Sporting Covilhã have the most conceded goals (29) in Segunda Liga
- Sporting Covilhã have the most dropped points from leading position (13) in Segunda Liga
- Sporting Covilhã have yet to win a game at home.
- Sporting Covilhã haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Vilafranquense have the most points from losing position (10) in Segunda Liga
- Vilafranquense have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Vilafranquense haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Moreirense | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 32 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 18 | 36 |
| 2 | Farense | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 28 |
| 3 | Academico Viseu | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 26 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 23 |
| 4 | Estrela Amadora | 14 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 19 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 23 |
| 5 | Benfica II | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 22 |
| 6 | Porto II | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 22 |
| 7 | Vilafranquense | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 22 |
| 8 | Feirense | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 20 |
| 9 | Tondela | 14 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 18 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 19 |
| 10 | Leixoes | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 19 |
| 11 | Penafiel | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 18 |
| 12 | Mafra | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 13 | -5 | 17 |
| 13 | Nacional | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 16 |
| 14 | UD Oliveirense | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 15 | -4 | 14 |
| 15 | Torreense | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 9 | -9 | 13 |
| 16 | Belenenses | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 28 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 13 | -6 | 12 |
| 17 | Trofense | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 28 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -19 | 8 |
| 18 | Sporting Covilhã | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 29 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 14 | -17 | 6 |
