Varzim fights Farense confrontation

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Competition: Portugal Segunda Liga
Competition: Wed 12.January
Match begins: 15:30 (UTC)
Venue: Estádio Varzim Sport Club (7280 seats)

Varzim are itching to improve their points total at their own ground in this match against Farense.

Insights:
  • Varzim have the the worst goal difference (-14) in Segunda Liga
  • Farense have the most dropped points from leading position (11) in Segunda Liga

These are busy days for the hosts, as they were in action only four days ago in the Segunda Liga. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Mafra.

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Varzim form and stats

The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Segunda Liga this season. Varzim have only managed 1 win, 1 draw and 5 losses from their games here at Estádio Varzim Sport Club. All in all it has been a very rough period for Varzim who hasn’t won a league-game in their last ten attempts. Their previous win was against Estrela Amadora, 112 days ago.

Varzim haven't scored a league goal since they found the net 236 minutes ago. Silva scored that one.

An away draw last time out for Varzim, facing Mafra in a game that ended 0-0.

A defeat was the result before that one, 0-1 away at Sporting Covilha.

Varzim are traveling soon after this match as the Segunda Liga match at Chaves awaits in four days.

Varzim aren't scoring a lot here at Estádio Varzim Sport Club in the league, with only 6 goals from 7 games. Varzim have conceded 15 goals in these home games, a significant number.

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Farense form and stats

Farense have only collected 7 points from their away games in the Segunda Liga, after 1-4-3 (8 played).

Farense are travelling again after losing away to Chaves in their previous match (1-2).

A 2-2 draw was the result before that, hosting Nacional.

Farense have scored 9 goals on their travels this season, from 8 away games in the league. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Farense have conceded 12 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above. When Farense is visiting a side on the bottom half, 2 of 3 matches have ended with three or more goals. These are matches against Vilafranquense, Academico Viseu, Academica, Farense and Sporting Covilha.

Head 2 Head

Varzim-Farense H2H statistics last five meetings regardless of arena: Varzim one win, Farense two wins, two draws. two of these five matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

FarenseP. Alves de Almeida
P. Alves de Almeida
4 goals
VarzimL. da Costa Silva
L. da Costa Silva
3 goals
VarzimH. Vieira da Silva
H. Vieira da Silva
3 goals

Varzim missing players

Farense missing players

Varzim Farense
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
16 7 1 Played P 3 8 15
1 1 0 Won W 0 1 2
5 1 0 Drew D 3 4 8
10 5 1 Lost L 0 3 5
12 6 0 Scored S 4 9 18
26 15 2 Conceded C 4 12 21
94% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 67% 75% 87%
75% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 75% 73%
44% 57% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 67% 62% 53%
25% 43% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 67% 50% 47%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
50% 43% 0% BTTS BTTS 67% 62% 60%
6% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 33% 38% 27%
50% 57% 100% Failed to Score F T 33% 25% 27%
 
6.2 7.4 5 Corners for (avg) C F 5 4 5.3
4.6 3 1 Corners against (avg) C A 6.3 6 4.6
3.9 4 6 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.3 3 2.7
6 1 0 Red cards R C 1 4 6
 
9.8 11.6 12 Shots (avg) S ( 11 10.6 11.7
3.6 3.7 1 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.3 4.5 4.5
21% 23% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 40% 25% 27%
 
11.1 10.7 14 Shots against (avg) S A 9.7 10.5 9.2
4.7 5.7 7 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 3.3 3.6 3.5
Key stats in Segunda Liga this season:
  • All of Varzim's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Farense have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Farense have the most dropped points from leading position (11) in Segunda Liga
  • Farense have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Varzim have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Varzim have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
  • Varzim have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Varzim have the fewest points (4) at home in Segunda Liga
  • Varzim have the the worst goal difference (-14) in Segunda Liga
  • Varzim have the the worst goal difference (-9) at home in Segunda Liga
  • Varzim have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
  • Varzim 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 Benfica II 16 10 3 3 33 18 8 5 2 1 16 6 8 5 1 2 17 12 15 33
2 Feirense 16 10 2 4 25 15 9 5 1 3 15 12 7 5 1 1 10 3 10 32
3 Casa Pia 16 9 3 4 22 10 7 6 0 1 14 3 9 3 3 3 8 7 12 30
4 Rio Ave 15 8 3 4 25 18 7 4 0 3 12 11 8 4 3 1 13 7 7 27
5 Nacional 16 7 5 4 28 19 7 4 2 1 15 6 9 3 3 3 13 13 9 26
6 Chaves 16 7 5 4 26 19 7 4 2 1 13 6 9 3 3 3 13 13 7 26
7 Mafra 16 6 6 4 19 16 8 1 5 2 5 7 8 5 1 2 14 9 3 24
8 Porto II 16 6 6 4 23 21 9 4 5 0 14 8 7 2 1 4 9 13 2 24
9 Penafiel 17 6 6 5 16 17 9 3 4 2 6 6 8 3 2 3 10 11 -1 24
10 Estrela Amadora 16 6 4 6 25 29 9 4 1 4 15 17 7 2 3 2 10 12 -4 22
11 Trofense 16 5 6 5 15 15 8 3 2 3 6 6 8 2 4 2 9 9 0 21
12 Leixoes 15 5 3 7 19 21 8 4 1 3 13 12 7 1 2 4 6 9 -2 18
13 Academico Viseu 17 5 3 9 15 26 9 3 2 4 8 13 8 2 1 5 7 13 -11 18
14 Vilafranquense 16 3 7 6 15 22 9 1 5 3 10 14 7 2 2 3 5 8 -7 16
15 Sporting Covilha 15 3 6 6 10 21 7 2 3 2 5 6 8 1 3 4 5 15 -11 15
16 Farense 15 2 8 5 18 21 7 1 4 2 9 9 8 1 4 3 9 12 -3 14
17 Academica 16 1 5 10 16 28 8 1 3 4 11 12 8 0 2 6 5 16 -12 8
18 Varzim 16 1 5 10 12 26 7 1 1 5 6 15 9 0 4 5 6 11 -14 8

Read more about Segunda Liga

The Segunda Liga, or LigaPro, is the second level of Portuguese football. It has 18 teams each playing 34 fixtures to decide the final league table. The top two teams are promoted to the top level in Portugal (Primeira Liga) while the bottom two are relegated.