Struggling UD Oliveirense will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying Varzim in the upcoming league round. It’s 14th vs 5th and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.
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.
UD Oliveirense form and stats
Overall Segunda Liga stats at home this season for UD Oliveirense are 3-2-3 (wins-draw-losses).
The spoils were shared in UD Oliveirense's previous game, also at home. Visiting Feirense (placed 12th) travelled back with a draw after a 1-1 scoreline. A 0-0 draw away before that, with Nacional the opponent.
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 UD Oliveirense have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 14 matches with the results: Won 6 Drawn 5 Lost 3.
UD Oliveirense has scored 8 league goals at home this season, in 8 matches. On the other hand, UD Oliveirense have conceded 8 goals.
Varzim form and stats
2-5-1 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Varzim in their Segunda Liga matches away.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Casa Pia (placed 18th) in their previous outing. The Segunda Liga match ended in a draw 2-2. A 1-2 defeat away at Porto before that.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Varzim playing away and similar expectations, we found twelve relevant matches. Results were 4 Varzim wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats.
Varzim are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 14 times in 8 away games so far. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Varzim have conceded 12 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Varzim - UD Oliveirense 0-0. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): UD Oliveirense 4 wins, 4 draws and Varzim 2 victories. As for goals, 4 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 6 games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  L. Acevedo Ruiz 11 goals |   A. Santos Menezes 6 goals |  L. Lumeka 6 goals |
UD Oliveirense missing players
Varzim missing players
| UD Oliveirense | Varzim | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| 8 | 3 | 3 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 21 | 8 | 1 | Scored | S | 9 | 14 | 24 |
| 24 | 8 | 6 | Conceded | C | 6 | 12 | 21 |
| 82% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 76% | 75% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 76% |
| 47% | 25% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 62% | 59% |
| 29% | 12% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 38% | 24% |
| 18% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 12% | 6% |
| 47% | 38% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 88% | 71% |
| 35% | 38% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 12% | 24% |
| 35% | 38% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 4.5 | 5.5 | 6.3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| 5.5 | 4.6 | 3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 5 | 4.2 |
| 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.7 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.5 | 2.8 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 171 | 92 | 42 | Total Shots | T S | 40 | 68 | 168 |
| 65 | 34 | 18 | Shots on Target | S O | 19 | 30 | 63 |
| 29% | 18% | 6% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 47% | 47% | 38% |
- All of Varzim's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- UD Oliveirense have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Varzim has the most scored goals in the first half (15)
- Varzim have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Varzim have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Varzim haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 | Farense | 17 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 34 |
| 2 | Nacional | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 33 |
| 3 | Mafra | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 28 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 30 |
| 4 | Sporting Covilhã | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 28 |
| 5 | Varzim | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 27 |
| 6 | Chaves | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 27 |
| 7 | Estoril | 17 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 24 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 25 |
| 8 | Académica | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 26 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 24 |
| 9 | Penafiel | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 24 |
| 10 | Leixões | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 24 |
| 11 | Academico Viseu | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 9 | -1 | 24 |
| 12 | Feirense | 17 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 23 |
| 13 | Benfica II | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 14 | -1 | 21 |
| 14 | UD Oliveirense | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 16 | -3 | 19 |
| 15 | Porto II | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 26 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 15 | -5 | 18 |
| 16 | Vilafranquense | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -7 | 17 |
| 17 | Cova Piedade | 17 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 22 | -19 | 11 |
| 18 | Casa Pia | 17 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 33 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 14 | -19 | 9 |