João Jorge Gândara Mendes Pereira
39 matches · 14 May 2023 – 01 Nov 2025 · usually 3-4-3
1.18points per game
13-7-19won · drawn · lost
+5.9points vs expected
21%came back when trailing (24)
65%held the lead when ahead (20)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 39 | 13 | 7 | 19 | 1.18 | 1.10 | 1.56 | 0.89 | 1.42 | 44% | 59% | 17.7 | 25.6 | 0.15 | 0.28 |
| Home | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 1.41 | 1.24 | 1.47 | 0.94 | 1.32 | 41% | 57% | 21.3 | 25.6 | 0.24 | 0.29 |
| Away | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.64 | 0.85 | 1.50 | 46% | 60% | 15.0 | 25.6 | 0.09 | 0.27 |
10 matches · 10 May 2025 – 01 Nov 2025 · usually 3-4-3
0.90points per game
3-0-7won · drawn · lost
+1.0points vs expected
12%came back when trailing (8)
60%held the lead when ahead (5)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0.90 | 1.10 | 2.20 | 0.77 | 1.85 | 40% | 50% | 15.5 | 36.8 | 0.20 | 0.10 |
| Home | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0.75 | 1.25 | 2.50 | 0.71 | 1.88 | 25% | 0% | 3.3 | 39.5 | 0.50 | 0.25 |
| Away | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 2.00 | 0.81 | 1.83 | 50% | 67% | 23.7 | 35.0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
39 matches · 14 May 2023 – 01 Nov 2025 · usually 3-4-3
1.18points per game
13-7-19won · drawn · lost
+5.9points vs expected
21%came back when trailing (24)
65%held the lead when ahead (20)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 39 | 13 | 7 | 19 | 1.18 | 1.10 | 1.56 | 0.89 | 1.42 | 44% | 59% | 17.7 | 25.6 | 0.15 | 0.28 |
| Home | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 1.41 | 1.24 | 1.47 | 0.94 | 1.32 | 41% | 57% | 21.3 | 25.6 | 0.24 | 0.29 |
| Away | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.64 | 0.85 | 1.50 | 46% | 60% | 15.0 | 25.6 | 0.09 | 0.27 |
Style vs Liga Portugal peers (5-year window · 39 matches · 63 peers)
| Metric | Coach | vs peers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.18 | -0.09 | |
| xG difference / match | -0.53 | -0.68 | |
| Possession % | 45.5 | -0.62 | |
| Shots / match | 8.9 | -1.37 | |
| Open-play share of xG | 70% | +0.46 | + = open play, − = set pieces |
| Tackles + interceptions | 23.9 | -0.57 | |
| Fouls / match | 14.8 | +0.71 | |
| Cards / match | 5.50 | +1.80 | |
| Came back when trailing | 21% | -0.69 | of matches trailed |
| Held lead when ahead | 65% | +0.09 | of matches led |
| Substitutions / match | 4.95 | +1.23 | |
| First substitution (min) | 58.4 | +0.52 | + = later |
| Changes shape between games | 40% | -0.27 |
- Usual shape
- 3-4-3 (5 shapes used)
- First sub when trailing
- 60.3'
- First sub when leading
- 58.9'
- Makes a change before 60'
- 38% of matches
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-4-3 usual | 28 | 72% | 10 | 4 | 14 | 1.21 | -0.67 | 01 Nov 2025 |
| 3-4-2-1 | 7 | 18% | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1.29 | +0.20 | 24 Aug 2025 |
| 3-5-2 | 2 | 5% | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.50 | -0.18 | 31 Aug 2024 |
| 5-4-1 | 1 | 3% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | -2.44 | 08 Aug 2025 |
| 3-4-1-2 | 1 | 3% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | -0.60 | 12 Apr 2025 |
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-4-3 usual | 8 | 80% | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1.13 | -0.84 | 01 Nov 2025 |
| 3-4-2-1 | 1 | 10% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | -1.65 | 24 Aug 2025 |
| 5-4-1 | 1 | 10% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | -2.44 | 08 Aug 2025 |
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-4-3 usual | 28 | 72% | 10 | 4 | 14 | 1.21 | -0.67 | 01 Nov 2025 |
| 3-4-2-1 | 7 | 18% | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1.29 | +0.20 | 24 Aug 2025 |
| 3-5-2 | 2 | 5% | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.50 | -0.18 | 31 Aug 2024 |
| 5-4-1 | 1 | 3% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | -2.44 | 08 Aug 2025 |
| 3-4-1-2 | 1 | 3% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | -0.60 | 12 Apr 2025 |
1 club · match figures cover the last five years
| Club | From | To | P | W-D-L | PPG | vs xPts | First 10 | Predecessor | Bounce |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Casa Pia |
Aug 2025 | – | 6 | 1-0-5 | 0.50 | -2.6 | 0.50 | 1.20 | -0.70 |
| Casa Pia |
Jul 2024 | Aug 2025 | 32 | 12-7-13 | 1.34 | +8.5 | 1.20 | 1.10 | +0.10 |
Also recorded: Casa Pia (1 match, May 2023)
| Date | Comp | Opponent | Score | xG | Shape | Subs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Nov 2025 | PRT PL | v CFEA | 3–5 L | 1.20 · 2.30 | 3-4-3 | 5 (first 73') | dropped lead |
| 26 Oct 2025 | PRT PL | at SCB | 0–4 L | 0.18 · 2.04 | 3-4-3 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 27 Sep 2025 | PRT PL | at MFC | 1–2 L | 1.56 · 1.30 | 3-4-3 | 5 (first 10') | dropped lead |