Felgueiras 1932 vs Leixoes

Segunda Liga - Portugal Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 11:00 AM Stadion Dr. Machado de Matos Scheduled

Match Information

Home Team: Felgueiras 1932
Away Team: Leixoes
Competition: Segunda Liga
Country: Portugal
Date & Time: Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Venue: Stadion Dr. Machado de Matos

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<html> <head><title>Felgueiras 1932 vs Leixoes: Betting Preview, Odds & Tactical Insight</title></head> <body> <h2>Form Guide and Context</h2> <p>Felgueiras 1932 enter this Liga Portugal 2 fixture on a surge: four unbeaten in the league with three consecutive clean sheets. Their home profile is quietly one of the division’s sturdier ones—1.78 points per game, 1.33 scored and just 1.00 conceded at Estádio Dr. Machado de Matos. Leixoes, conversely, sit 18th with 17 points from 17, and their defensive numbers remain a pressing concern (36 conceded, 2.12 per match). The visitors have not kept a single clean sheet away.</p> <h3>Odds Snapshot</h3> <ul> <li>Match Winner: Felgueiras 1.67, Draw 3.55, Leixoes 4.80</li> <li>Over/Under 2.5: Over 1.95, Under 1.80</li> <li>Second Half Over 1.5: 2.15</li> <li>Highest Scoring Half – 2nd: 2.10</li> <li>Home Team Over 1.5 Goals: 1.85</li> </ul> <h2>Tactical Matchup</h2> <p>Felgueiras are well-drilled without the ball and growing into games. Their scoring curve rises after the break (63% of goals in the second half) and they have a dangerous late punch (seven goals in minutes 76–90). Leixoes are more chaotic: they can strike in spurts—Bica and Bryan Róchez have provided key moments—but their game state management is shaky. Away from home, Leixoes concede in the second half at twice the first-half clip (12 vs 6), a pattern that has repeatedly undone decent starts.</p> <h2>Where This Will Be Won</h2> <p>The first goal is pivotal. Felgueiras at home log 2.67 PPG when scoring first and 0.00 when conceding first. However, Leixoes’ probability of conceding first away is high (62%), and Felgueiras score first in 67% of home outings. Expect the hosts to probe conservatively early—Felgueiras’ first halves often cagey (44% of home matches go in 0-0 at HT)—before exploiting space down the stretch as Leixoes fade.</p> <h2>Key Numbers Driving Value</h2> <ul> <li>Second-half tilt: Leixoes’ away second halves average 2.25 total goals (6 GF, 12 GA). Felgueiras also peak late.</li> <li>Leixoes away: 0% clean sheets, 1.75 GA. Home team Over 1.5 has a strong statistical base.</li> <li>Felgueiras form: last eight show improved PPG (+11%) and fewer goals conceded (-12%).</li> </ul> <h2>Players to Watch</h2> <p>For Felgueiras, Mario Rivas’ late-game impact (three goals, including winners) pairs with Lucas Duarte’s decisive finishing (brace vs Porto B). In transition, midfielders Gabi Pereira and Vasco Moreira provide the platform. For Leixoes, Bica’s movement and Róchez’s penalty-box instincts are the primary threats, with Salvador Agra supplying width and service. The issue remains structural: Leixoes’ back line has struggled with concentration and discipline (several players on four or more yellows), leading to late concessions.</p> <h2>Market Angles</h2> <p>The second-half markets stand out. With both sides skewing their scoring to post-interval phases—and Leixoes drastically so—the prices on “Second Half Over 1.5” (2.15) and “Highest Scoring Half – 2nd” (2.10) look generous. For a safer anchor, the home win at 1.67 is supported by the home/away splits and current momentum. A complementary angle is “Felgueiras Over 1.5 Goals” at 1.85 against a defense with 0% away clean sheets.</p> <h2>Correct Score Lean</h2> <p>Given Felgueiras’ three straight clean sheets and Leixoes’ erratic attack on the road, 2-0 at 6.50 is a plausible longshot. It fits a script of an even first half, a home breakthrough after the hour, and a late clincher.</p> <h2>Bottom Line</h2> <p>Felgueiras’ methodical improvement, strong home-state metrics, and Leixoes’ second-half collapses point to a home-favored contest where the decisive action likely comes after halftime. The second-half goal markets offer the best combination of price and probability, with the home win and home team total as sound secondary plays.</p> </body> </html>

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