Penafiel vs AcademicaPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Matchday five in Liga Portugal 2 at the Estadio Municipal 25 de Abril. Penafiel are seventh on 7 points from four games, two wins, one draw and one defeat, 7 goals scored and 3 conceded. At home the record reads one win and one loss with 2 goals scored and 1 conceded, while the two away trips brought a win and a draw with 5 goals scored. Academica are second on 9 points and arrive on three straight wins after losing their opener: three victories and one defeat, 7 goals scored and 3 conceded. On the road they have won both games, scoring 6 and conceding 1, while at home they have alternated a win and a defeat. The division averages 2.22 goals per game. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.