Football betting preview: Varzim vs UD Oliveirense

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Competition: Portugal Segunda Liga
Competition: Wed 19.May
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estádio Varzim Sport Club (7280 seats)

UD Oliveirense have rested up after their 2-1-match against Academico Viseu and are eager to face Varzim. Here's all you need to know!

Insights:
  • Varzim is in the worst form (1-0-5)
  • UD Oliveirense have the the worst goal difference (-23) in Segunda Liga

The hosts Varzim saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the Segunda Liga. That game was an away game at Casa Pia, so at least Varzim are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!

Varzim are fighting like crazy to avoid relegation and desperately need points in this fixture. Oliveirense are struggling to avoid relegation.

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Varzim form and stats

The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Segunda Liga this season. Varzim, who have the fewest points (12) at home in Segunda Liga, have only managed 3 wins, 3 draws and 10 losses from their games here at Estádio Varzim Sport Club. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Varzim, their manager A. Barbosa and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.

The fans are hoping that Varzim will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-3 away loss in the Segunda Liga game against Casa Pia (placed 7th).

Preceding that match was a defeat to Penafiel (1-2).

The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Varzim here at Estádio Varzim Sport Club in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (11 from 16 games). Varzim have conceded 23 in these home matches.

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UD Oliveirense form and stats

UD Oliveirense, who have the the worst goal difference (-23) in Segunda Liga, have only collected 13 points from their away games in the Segunda Liga, after 3-4-9 (16 played).

Oliveirense go into this game after a win, the home game against Academico Viseu that ended 2-1.

A 1-4 defeat away at Feirense before that.

The attacking power of UD Oliveirense when travelling is not overwhelming with 11 goals scored from 16 league matches away. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Oliveirense have conceded 28 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: UD Oliveirense - Varzim 1-1. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Varzim won one game, four matches ended with a draw and UD Oliveirense has five wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / six

Top Goalscorers

VarzimC. Irobiso
C. Irobiso
6 goals
UD OliveirenseJ. Barbosa Teixeira
J. Barbosa Teixeira
6 goals
VarzimL. Gomes Martins
L. Gomes Martins
4 goals

Varzim missing players

UD Oliveirense missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Varzim UD Oliveirense
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
33 16 4 Played P 4 16 33
8 3 1 Won W 2 3 7
6 3 2 Drew D 2 4 10
19 10 1 Lost L 0 9 16
25 11 4 Scored S 4 11 25
44 23 5 Conceded C 2 28 48
91% 94% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 50% 88% 85%
61% 69% 75% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 75% 67%
42% 38% 25% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 56% 52%
15% 12% 25% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 19% 15%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 6% 3%
45% 44% 75% BTTS BTTS 50% 38% 42%
21% 19% 25% Clean Sheets C S 50% 19% 21%
42% 44% 0% Failed to Score F T 50% 56% 52%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.7 2.6 2.8 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.5 2.3 2.6
3 2 1 Red cards R C 0 4 5
 
9.4 10.1 8.5 Shots (avg) S ( 10 7.6 8.7
3.5 3.9 4.2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2.8 2.3 2.5
22% 17% 24% Goal Efficiency G E 36% 30% 30%
Key stats in Segunda Liga this season:
  • UD Oliveirense have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • UD Oliveirense have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • UD Oliveirense have the fewest scored goals (11) away in Segunda Liga
  • UD Oliveirense have the most conceded goals (28) away in Segunda Liga
  • UD Oliveirense have the the worst goal difference (-17) away in Segunda Liga
  • UD Oliveirense have the the worst goal difference (-23) in Segunda Liga
  • Varzim have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored at home.
  • Varzim have the fewest points (12) at home in Segunda Liga
  • Varzim have the fewest scored goals (11) at home in Segunda Liga
  • Varzim have the fewest scored goals in the second half (12) in Segunda Liga
  • Varzim have the the worst goal difference (-12) at home in Segunda Liga
  • Varzim is in the worst form (1-0-5)

  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 33 19 10 4 54 26 16 9 6 1 32 15 17 10 4 3 22 11 28 67
2 Vizela 33 17 12 4 54 33 16 10 5 1 24 13 17 7 7 3 30 20 21 63
3 Arouca 33 18 8 7 42 24 16 9 4 3 19 10 17 9 4 4 23 14 18 62
4 Feirense 33 17 7 9 48 32 16 9 3 4 23 15 17 8 4 5 25 17 16 58
5 Academica 32 16 10 6 42 27 16 9 3 4 21 15 16 7 7 2 21 12 15 58
6 Chaves 33 16 9 8 45 33 17 7 6 4 19 16 16 9 3 4 26 17 12 57
7 Casa Pia 33 10 13 10 41 42 17 6 5 6 21 23 16 4 8 4 20 19 -1 43
8 Penafiel 33 11 10 12 41 42 17 6 6 5 21 18 16 5 4 7 20 24 -1 43
9 Benfica II 33 11 8 14 50 42 16 8 4 4 28 17 17 3 4 10 22 25 8 41
10 Leixoes 33 10 10 13 34 41 16 7 4 5 20 20 17 3 6 8 14 21 -7 40
11 Sporting Covilha 33 8 13 12 34 39 17 5 7 5 21 21 16 3 6 7 13 18 -5 37
12 Mafra 33 9 10 14 35 47 17 6 6 5 21 24 16 3 4 9 14 23 -12 37
13 Cova Piedade 33 7 13 13 35 48 16 3 7 6 15 22 17 4 6 7 20 26 -13 34
14 Academico Viseu 33 8 9 16 29 43 16 4 4 8 12 21 17 4 5 8 17 22 -14 33
15 Porto II 33 7 11 15 44 50 17 5 3 9 29 29 16 2 8 6 15 21 -6 32
16 UD Oliveirense 33 7 10 16 25 48 17 4 6 7 14 20 16 3 4 9 11 28 -23 31
17 Vilafranquense 32 5 15 12 30 47 17 2 10 5 14 21 15 3 5 7 16 26 -17 30
18 Varzim 33 8 6 19 25 44 16 3 3 10 11 23 17 5 3 9 14 21 -19 30

Table
  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 33 19 10 4 54 26 16 9 6 1 32 15 17 10 4 3 22 11 28 67
2 Vizela 33 17 12 4 54 33 16 10 5 1 24 13 17 7 7 3 30 20 21 63
3 Arouca 33 18 8 7 42 24 16 9 4 3 19 10 17 9 4 4 23 14 18 62
4 Feirense 33 17 7 9 48 32 16 9 3 4 23 15 17 8 4 5 25 17 16 58
5 Academica 32 16 10 6 42 27 16 9 3 4 21 15 16 7 7 2 21 12 15 58
6 Chaves 33 16 9 8 45 33 17 7 6 4 19 16 16 9 3 4 26 17 12 57
7 Casa Pia 33 10 13 10 41 42 17 6 5 6 21 23 16 4 8 4 20 19 -1 43
8 Penafiel 33 11 10 12 41 42 17 6 6 5 21 18 16 5 4 7 20 24 -1 43
9 Benfica II 33 11 8 14 50 42 16 8 4 4 28 17 17 3 4 10 22 25 8 41
10 Leixoes 33 10 10 13 34 41 16 7 4 5 20 20 17 3 6 8 14 21 -7 40
11 Sporting Covilha 33 8 13 12 34 39 17 5 7 5 21 21 16 3 6 7 13 18 -5 37
12 Mafra 33 9 10 14 35 47 17 6 6 5 21 24 16 3 4 9 14 23 -12 37
13 Cova Piedade 33 7 13 13 35 48 16 3 7 6 15 22 17 4 6 7 20 26 -13 34
14 Academico Viseu 33 8 9 16 29 43 16 4 4 8 12 21 17 4 5 8 17 22 -14 33
15 Porto II 33 7 11 15 44 50 17 5 3 9 29 29 16 2 8 6 15 21 -6 32
16 UD Oliveirense 33 7 10 16 25 48 17 4 6 7 14 20 16 3 4 9 11 28 -23 31
17 Vilafranquense 32 5 15 12 30 47 17 2 10 5 14 21 15 3 5 7 16 26 -17 30
18 Varzim 33 8 6 19 25 44 16 3 3 10 11 23 17 5 3 9 14 21 -19 30

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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.