Struggling Vilafranquense will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying Arouca in the upcoming league round. It’s 14th vs 5th and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.
- Vilafranquense has the fewest points (3) at home in Segunda Liga
- Arouca have scored at least twice as many goals away as Vilafranquense have scored home.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
This stadium uses artifical turf, unlike Arouca's home stadium. The visitors last three games on artifical turf have ended in 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss.
Vilafranquense form and stats
When playing at home in the Segunda Liga, Vilafranquense, who have the fewest points (3) at home in Segunda Liga, have managed 0 wins, 3 draws and suffered 2 defeats from 5 games.
No payout for Vilafranquense in their previous match, an away game at Benfica that ended in defeat 0-5. Before that, Vilafranquense had a home game versus Sanjoanense which ended with a victory 2-1.
Vilafranquense were outplayed and humiliated in their previous game, as mentioned in the paragraph above. They will need to reinstall their confidence before this one.
Vilafranquense has huge difficulties finding the net and are scoring on average only once per two home matches in the league: 2 goals from 5 games. Vilafranquense have conceded 7 in these home matches.
Arouca form and stats
As the visiting team in Segunda Liga matches, Arouca have produced an overall stat of 3-2-1 so far. Arouca love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.
The supporters enjoyed Arouca's previous game versus Sporting Covilhã (placed 10th), a Segunda Liga 1-0 win played at home. Preceding that game was the away victory against UD Oliveirense with the score of 2-1.
Arouca have scored 7 goals on their travels this season, from 6 away games in the league. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (4 so far).
Head 2 Head
Vilafranquense missing players
Arouca missing players
| Vilafranquense | Arouca | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 5 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 10 | 2 | 0 | Scored | S | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| 15 | 7 | 5 | Conceded | C | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 73% | 60% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 83% | 83% |
| 55% | 40% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| 55% | 40% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 33% | 33% |
| 36% | 40% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 17% |
| 9% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 45% | 20% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 33% | 42% |
| 36% | 40% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| 45% | 80% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 33% | 25% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3.1 | 2.2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 3.5 | 2.7 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8.4 | 9.2 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.5 | 9.3 | 10.7 |
| 2.8 | 2.4 | 1.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.8 | 3.5 |
| 32% | 17% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 30% | 33% |
- Arouca have scored at least twice as many goals away as Vilafranquense have scored home.
- Vilafranquense has the fewest points (3) at home in Segunda Liga
- Vilafranquense have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored at home.
- Vilafranquense have yet to win a 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 | Estoril | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 27 |
| 2 | Academica | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 25 |
| 3 | Feirense | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 24 |
| 4 | Mafra | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 22 |
| 5 | Arouca | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 22 |
| 6 | Penafiel | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 21 |
| 7 | Chaves | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 18 |
| 8 | Casa Pia | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 8 | -3 | 17 |
| 9 | Vizela | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | -4 | 16 |
| 10 | Sporting Covilhã | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| 11 | Cova Piedade | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 8 | -5 | 14 |
| 12 | Benfica II | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 13 |
| 13 | Porto II | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -5 | 11 |
| 14 | Vilafranquense | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | -5 | 11 |
| 15 | Academico Viseu | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -5 | 11 |
| 16 | Leixões | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | -4 | 9 |
| 17 | UD Oliveirense | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -5 | 9 |
| 18 | Varzim | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | -12 | 6 |