In Portugal's second league, Leiria is set to face off against Penafiel.
Leiria produced a superior performance in their latest match against Torreense on 20 April, achieving a victory with a score of 3:0 in Leiria's favour. Apart from clinching a win in this encounter, it's worth pointing out that Leiria currently secures the 10th position in the Portugal second league standings. The team has competed in 30 matches, coming out on top in 10, succumbing in 11 and finishing 9 games in a draw. The overall balance of goals scored and conceded is 41:35, with a total accumulate points tally of 39. The team's current form features 2 wins and 2 draws. Torreense occupies the 8th place in the table, amassing 41 points from 30 games played.
Penafiel played out a draw against Pacos de Ferreira with a score of 1:1 in the Portugal second league on 20 April. Currently, the team ranks 13th on the league table, having engaged in 30 matches, triumphing in 10, losing 15 and wrapping up 5 games in a draw. The squad has struck 27 goals while conceding 35. With a total of 35 points, Penafiel's recent form comprises 2 wins and 1 draw in the last 5 tours. Pacos de Ferreira ensures the 5th place on the table with 45 points from 30 games where they clinched 12 victories and faced 9 defeats.
Analysing the history of the teams' head-to-head battles, the advantage in victories leans towards Penafiel, having clinched 4 wins out of 7 matches. Considering the latest games of these mid-table squads lacking in motivation, I'd place my bet on a total goal count of over 2.
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