Leixões vs União de Leiria: match statistics
Leixões vs União de Leiria: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Leixões played União de Leiria in LigaPro (Portugal). The match was played on 22 August 2026. Venue: Estádio do Mar. Final score: 2:4.
Current form
Leixões: 1-0-1, 1.50 points/match. União de Leiria: 0-0-2, 0.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Leixões scores 0.50 and concedes 0.50 goals per match. União de Leiria scores 0.50 and concedes 1.50. League average: 2.00 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Leixões 0%, União de Leiria 50%. Over 2.5: Leixões 0%, União de Leiria 50%. League level: BTTS 40%, Over 2.5 30%.
xG, shots and style
Leixões has higher xG: 2.01 vs 1.41. Leixões: 18.0 shots per match, União de Leiria: 12.0.
Match halves
Leixões: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.50. União de Leiria: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.00.
Goals by minute
Leixões: 46-60 (1 goals). União de Leiria: 31-45+ (1 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
LigaPro: 2.00 goals per match, BTTS 40%, Over 2.5 30%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-1. Average goals 4.50, BTTS 100%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Leixões come into this match in clearly better form: they have won 3 of their last 5 games and scored 7 goals in that run, while União de Leiria have failed to win any of their matches during the same period, suffering 4 defeats. At home, the hosts have won 100% of their matches so far, kept a clean sheet in every game, and average 1 goal per match. The visitors have lost both of their away games to date, failed to score in either, and their average away xG stands at just 0.97, compared with 1.43 for Leixões at home. Leixões also register more shots per match, 11 to their opponents’ 7, and enjoy greater possession, 57% to 52%. Although the hosts concede chances worth 1.42 xG, União de Leiria’s poor finishing and 9 goals conceded in their last 5 matches strongly support a home win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The signal for both teams to score is primarily based on their current form: in their last 5 matches, both teams recorded BTTS in 60% of games. During this period, Leixões averaged 1.4 goals scored, while União de Leiria conceded as many as 1.8 goals per match, which clearly supports a goal for the home side. The visitors averaged 1.0 goals scored, but their recent xG stands at 1.47, while Leixões allowed opponents an xG of 1.12. The hosts are more active in attack, averaging 17 shots and 6 shots on target compared with their opponents’ 7 and 3, respectively, but neither team has kept a clean sheet in the season data so far. BTTS - Yes is therefore slightly preferred, although the edge is not significant, as the league-wide BTTS average is only 39%, while Leiria’s previous away data points to finishing problems.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Leixões have averaged 1.4 goals scored across their last five matches, while União de Leiria have conceded 1.8 goals over the same period, giving the hosts a solid attacking outlook. However, the visitors have created only 1.47 xG on average, while Leixões have allowed opponents just 1.12 xG, so their contribution to the goal total should remain limited. Both teams have seen 60% of their matches finish Over 2.5 goals in their last five appearances, but the league-wide average is only 2.0 goals, with just 33% of matches going Over 2.5. At the same time, neither team has recorded a match with more than 3.5 goals so far, making Under 3.5 the clearest value angle.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Leixões are showing clearly superior current form: they have won 3 of their last 5 matches, scoring an average of 1.4 goals, while União de Leiria have failed to win any of their games and have lost 4 of their last 5. The hosts are also creating more chances, as reflected by their average xG of 1.84 compared with the opponents’ 0.97, as well as 6 shots on target per match versus Leiria’s 3. The first half could nevertheless remain evenly balanced, since Leixões were drawing at the break in 2 of their last 5 matches, while both teams have averaged 1.4 goals before half-time during this period. After the interval, the hosts’ advantage should increase: they score an average of 0.8 goals in the second half, while União de Leiria concede 1.2. Therefore, the most likely HT/FT outcome is a draw at half-time and a Leixões win at full-time (X/1).
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-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) | 28% | 38% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.10 | 0.11 |
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.
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.
Leixões is 200% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.5 goals / match - Leixões · 1.5 goals / match - União de Leiria
Leixões scores in 50% of matches (1 of 2 matches), while União de Leiria keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 2 matches).
União de Leiria scores in 50% of matches (1 of 2 matches), while Leixões keeps a clean sheet in 50% (1 of 2 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
Defence stays stable across the full match.
União de Leiria - second-half results
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.50 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| 1 goal | 50% | 50% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 50% | 100% |
| No goal | 100% | 50% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.5 |
| Average goals in match | 1.5 | 0.5 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 50% |
| 2 goals | 50% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 50% |
| No goal | 50% | 100% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -1 |
* 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 46-60 (1 goal). Concedes most in 0-15 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (1 goal). Concedes most in 16-30 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
* 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 | ▼ 1.00 | 2.00 | • 2.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 0% | 40% | ▲ 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 0% | 30% | ▲ 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 50% | 33% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 50% | 65% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 50% | 70% | ▼ 50% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Leixões 1 - 0 - 1 União de Leiria. Average goals 4.50, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Leixões vs União de Leiria?
The LigaPro match finished Leixões 2:4 União de Leiria. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Leixões and União de Leiria?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Leixões won 1, União de Leiria won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 4.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Leixões vs União de Leiria?
Leixões score 0.50 goals per game on average and União de Leiria 0.50. The LigaPro average is 2.00 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 30% of games. Both teams score in 0% of Leixões's matches and 50% of União de Leiria's.
What form are Leixões and União de Leiria in?
Over the last 5 games Leixões have a 1-0-1 record (1.50 points per game) and União de Leiria 0-0-2 (0.00 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.