Segunda Liga: Torreense are 8 points short of Vilafranquense, but are set to go all in. Let's go!
- Torreense have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Segunda Liga
- Vilafranquense have scored more than double the goals of Torreense.
It should be mentioned that Vilafranquense play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Vilafranquense on grass are 10 victories, 10 draws and 16 defeats from 36 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 39-59. You can compare this with overall results below.
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.
Torreense form and stats
Torreense's struggle is real here at Campo Manuel Marques with only 4 points collected from 6 Segunda Liga games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 1-1-4. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Torreense, their manager dos Santos and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
Vieira was the last player to score a league goal for Torreense and it's becoming a more and more distant memory as Torreense haven't scored in 180 minutes.
The supporters are hoping that Torreense will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the game against Leixoes (placed 7th).
Ahead of that match, Torreense lost 0-1 at home to Mafra.It should be added that a look at the 11 most recent league matches reveals that 10 of them qualified as a both teams not to score result (only one or none of the teams scored).
The lack of attacking qualities in Torreense means that they have only scored {1 goals} in 6 league home games, less than half a goal per match. Torreense's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 7 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Vilafranquense form and stats
Playing away, Vilafranquense have won 2 games, drawn 2 and suffered 2 defeats in the Segunda Liga this season. Two points from the last two away games for Vilafranquense, which the math geniuses among you will translate to two draws.
There were no winners in Vilafranquense's previous match, the home game that ended 1-1 vs Tondela (placed 9th).
A 1-1 draw at Estrela Amadora's stadium before that.Vilafranquense are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 7 away goals from 6 games (in the league).
Head 2 Head
The 4 most recent matches featuring these teams have all finished as Vilafranquense victories. Are we destined for another one?Top Goalscorers
  Â. da Silva 6 goals |  E. Rodrigues Farias 3 goals |  A. Castanheira Ceitil 2 goals |
Torreense missing players
Vilafranquense missing players
| Torreense | Vilafranquense | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | 1 | 0 | Scored | S | 4 | 7 | 15 |
| 16 | 7 | 4 | Conceded | C | 2 | 6 | 14 |
| 92% | 83% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 58% | 33% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 67% |
| 42% | 17% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 33% | 42% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 17% | 25% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 67% |
| 25% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 17% |
| 67% | 83% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 17% |
| 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 9 | 7 | 5.8 |
| 5.8 | 4 | 2.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 5.5 | 4.2 |
| 3.2 | 2.8 | 3.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 3.5 | 4.2 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 9.7 | 9.5 | 7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12 | 10.3 | 11.1 |
| 3.2 | 3 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.5 | 4 | 4.2 |
| 18% | 6% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 29% | 29% |
| 9.9 | 6.8 | 7.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8.5 | 9.5 | 8.4 |
| 4.5 | 3.2 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 4 | 3.3 |
- Torreense have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Torreense have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Segunda Liga
- Torreense have the fewest scored goals (1) at home in Segunda Liga
- Vilafranquense have scored more than double the goals of Torreense.
- 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 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 17 | 31 |
| 2 | Farense | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 24 |
| 3 | Benfica II | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 22 |
| 4 | Porto II | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 19 |
| 5 | Estrela Amadora | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 19 |
| 6 | Feirense | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 18 |
| 7 | Leixoes | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 18 |
| 8 | Vilafranquense | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 18 |
| 9 | Tondela | 12 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 17 |
| 10 | Academico Viseu | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 17 |
| 11 | Penafiel | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 15 |
| 12 | Mafra | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 15 |
| 13 | UD Oliveirense | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -5 | 11 |
| 14 | Nacional | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -8 | 10 |
| 15 | Torreense | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 9 | -9 | 10 |
| 16 | Belenenses | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 27 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 12 | -8 | 8 |
| 17 | Trofense | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -14 | 8 |
| 18 | Sporting Covilha | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -15 | 5 |
