Penafiel vs Lusitania FC: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Penafiel prepare to host Lusitano Lourosa on February 16, 2026, with kick-off at 19:00, this PORTUGAL: Segunda Liga fixture promises high stakes in a tightly contested title race.

Penafiel, currently 17th in the standings with 23 points from 21 games, trail the leaders by 18 points. They've earned 12 points from 10 home games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 6 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 3 goals scored.

Lusitano Lourosa, sitting 5th with 31 points, enter as favorites but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 19 points from 10 games this season. Their recent form has been mixed, with 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 10 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a positive attacking record, scoring 8 goals.

Recent meetings between Penafiel and Lusitano Lourosa have been competitive, ending in a 0-0 draw. The head-to-head record remains evenly balanced between the two sides.

In their previous league match against Chaves, Penafiel recorded a 1-0 victory while lining up in a 3-4-3 formation. Their starting XI featured Femenias, Pereira, Silva, Sanchez, Mere, Negrao, Alves, Sa, Carbonell, Santos, Schutte. The attacking setup pushed full-backs high, creating overloads in wide areas and stretching the opposition defense.

Lusitano Lourosa's last outing came against Felgueiras, where they secured a 2-1 victory using a 4-3-3 system. Their starting XI featured Hugo, Sa, Faria, Mesquita, Rocha, Doria, Arsenio, Dias, Teixeira, Vasco, Pereira. The setup allowed the team to control central areas while maintaining width through their wide attackers.

Looking ahead, Penafiel are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Penafiel and Lusitano Lourosa are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest a moderate number of goals: Penafiel's fixtures have averaged 1.7 goals per game, with 3 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 30% of those matches, alongside 4 clean sheets. Lusitano Lourosa's games average 3.4 goals, with 8 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 70% of those matches, alongside 1 clean sheets. With both sides showing defensive resilience, expect goals mainly from one team.

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