Leixões vs União de Leiria: match statistics
União de Leiria displays significantly better form and statistics in away matches. The visitors occupy 6th place in the table and have a balanced goal difference on the road (0), while Leixões is in 12th position with a dreadful -11 goal difference in home games. The hosts have lost as many as 58% of their home matches, securing only 33% wins, while União de Leiria wins, draws, and loses 33% of their away games, which demonstrates their stability. A key factor is the defense – Leixões concedes an average of 2.08 goals per game at home, while the visitors let in only 1.25 goals away. Both teams have identical form in their last 5 matches (2 PPG), but the statistical and qualitative advantage of União de Leiria speaks in favor of their victory. Possession (51% vs 50%) and a slightly better shot conversion rate (10% vs 9%) further support the predictions in favor of the visitors.
Leixões vs União de Leiria: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Leixões play União de Leiria in LigaPro (Portugal). The match date is 8 March 2026 at 15:00. Final score: 1:4.
Current form
Leixões: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match. União de Leiria: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Leixões scores 1.35 and concedes 1.62 goals per match. União de Leiria scores 1.53 and concedes 1.35. League average: 2.44 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Leixões 56%, União de Leiria 62%. Over 2.5: Leixões 59%, União de Leiria 59%. League level: BTTS 46%, Over 2.5 45%.
xG, shots and style
União de Leiria has higher xG: 1.49 vs 1.41. Leixões: 11.9 shots per match, União de Leiria: 12.4.
Match halves
Leixões: half-time lead 32%, second-half goals 0.71. União de Leiria: half-time lead 32%, second-half goals 0.82.
Goals by minute
Leixões: 16-30 (15 goals). União de Leiria: 76-90+ (11 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
LigaPro: 2.44 goals per match, BTTS 46%, Over 2.5 45%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 1-0-0. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
União de Leiria displays significantly better form and statistics in away matches. The visitors occupy 6th place in the table and have a balanced goal difference on the road (0), while Leixões is in 12th position with a dreadful -11 goal difference in home games. The hosts have lost as many as 58% of their home matches, securing only 33% wins, while União de Leiria wins, draws, and loses 33% of their away games, which demonstrates their stability. A key factor is the defense – Leixões concedes an average of 2.08 goals per game at home, while the visitors let in only 1.25 goals away. Both teams have identical form in their last 5 matches (2 PPG), but the statistical and qualitative advantage of União de Leiria speaks in favor of their victory. Possession (51% vs 50%) and a slightly better shot conversion rate (10% vs 9%) further support the predictions in favor of the visitors.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Leixões | União de Leiria | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 38% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.31 | 0.32 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Leixões is 200% better for: last-5 form.
2.4 pts / match - Leixões · 0.8 pts / match - União de Leiria
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
União de Leiria is 13% better for: goals scored per match.
1.35 goals / match - Leixões · 1.53 goals / match - União de Leiria
União de Leiria is 20% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.62 goals / match - Leixões · 1.35 goals / match - União de Leiria
Leixões scores in 76% of matches (26 of 34 matches), while União de Leiria keeps a clean sheet in 24% (8 of 34 matches).
União de Leiria scores in 76% of matches (26 of 34 matches), while Leixões keeps a clean sheet in 26% (9 of 34 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Leixões
Over / Under — União de Leiria
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Leixões - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 32% of matches and wins 44%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
União de Leiria - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 32% of matches and wins 38%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 20% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 20% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -3 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (15 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (14). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (11 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Leixões
União de Leiria
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (LigaPro).
Teams vs league
| Leixões | Liga | União de Leiria | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.97 | 2.44 | ▲ 2.88 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 56% | 46% | ▲ 62% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 59% | 45% | ▲ 59% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 26% | 32% | ▼ 24% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 71% | 64% | ▲ 76% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 82% | 75% | • 76% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Leixões 1 - 0 - 0 União de Leiria. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Leixões vs União de Leiria?
The LigaPro match finished Leixões 1:4 União de Leiria. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Leixões vs União de Leiria?
Leixões score 1.35 goals per game on average and União de Leiria 1.53. The LigaPro average is 2.44 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 45% of games. Both teams score in 56% of Leixões's matches and 62% of União de Leiria's.
What form are Leixões and União de Leiria in?
Over the last 5 games Leixões have a 4-0-1 record (2.40 points per game) and União de Leiria 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Leixões vs União de Leiria?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Leixões vs União de Leiria: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.