Match analysis
PortugalSegunda Liga
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Segunda Liga fixture.
Kick-off is on Sunday 13 December for Penafiel and Leixoes, a Segunda Liga meeting. Our Elo ratings have the two sides close together, which makes this a tight one to call.
The last four for Penafiel go L L W W, and on that evidence they are blowing hot and cold. Leixoes come into this struggling for results (L L W D over their last four).
Penafiel average 0.2 goals for and 0.6 against on home soil. On their travels Leixoes are scoring 0.7 and letting in 0.2 per game. Under 2.5 goals makes sense on numbers that point to 0.9 a game; both teams have scored in 30% of Penafiel games and 10% of Leixoes games. Defensively Leixoes stand out: 80% of their games have ended with a clean sheet.
There is no tipster preview on Penafiel vs Leixoes yet, so head to our Segunda Liga tips for the latest picks in the competition.
| PenafielHome | Rating | LeixoesAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,501 | Overall | 1,532 |
| 1,519 | Match venue | 1,506 |
| 1,519 | At home | 1,494 |
| 1,449 | Away | 1,506 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,497 | Attack | 1,500 |
| 1,547 | Defence | 1,534 |
| 1,462 | Home attack | 1,495 |
| 1,472 | Away attack | 1,446 |
| 1,586 | Home defence | 1,515 |
| 1,507 | Away defence | 1,550 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,412 | Goal environment | 1,295 |
| 1,375 | Home goals | 1,407 |
| 1,537 | Away goals | 1,388 |
| 1,501 | Possession | 1,504 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,505 | Set-piece attack | 1,501 |
| 1,504 | Set-piece defence | 1,501 |
| 1,449 | Close games | 1,544 |
| 1,527 | Winning margin | 1,531 |
Match venue compares Penafiel at home with Leixoes away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
In 20 meetings since December 2016, Penafiel have won six, Leixoes have taken eight and six were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Penafiel vs Leixoes prediction page.