Match Report
Portimonense SAD went into the game 15th in the table on 40 points; Paços de Ferreira sat 17th on 39 — a 1-point gap. Portimonense SAD had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 3rd in the league over the last five rounds against 15th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.15/1.44 for Portimonense SAD and 1/1.41 for Paços de Ferreira (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.22.
Three consecutive defeats weighed on Portimonense SAD.
GioScore's database holds 15 meetings between the two: 5 for Portimonense SAD, 4 for Paços de Ferreira and 6 drawn, at 2.07 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 33% of those meetings. These meetings skew tight — only 33% saw more than two goals.
The match was played at Estádio Municipal de Portimão (capacity 9,544). Portimonense SAD led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 2-3 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Portimonense SAD: Welat Cagro (19'), Xavier (43') · Paços de Ferreira: João Victor (46'), João Victor (53'), Miguel Falé (70')
Key stats
Possession: Portimonense SAD 53% · Paços de Ferreira 47% · Total shots: 12-10 · On target: 6-5 · Corners: 9-2