National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's AVS or Arouca that keep their silverware dream alive.
It's no vacation for neither AVS nor Arouca as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
AVS form and stats
Seven points from three Segunda Liga home games is a great start for AVS, who are hoping to build on that form here at Estádio Clube Desportivo das Aves.
AVS are returning here after visiting Louletano in a Taça De Portugal fixture and winning with a 1-0 scoreline.
Before that, AVS had a Segunda Liga home game versus Vilaverdense which ended with a victory 2-0.Early season league goal statistics from AVS's 3 home games: {3 goals}, 0 conceded.
Arouca form and stats
Last season their League Cup adventure ended in the semi-finals.The Liga Portugal season is young and Arouca have only just started going through their travel schedule, with 3 away games done and still no victory. 2 draws and 1 defeat so far.
Arouca aren't clicking offensively as they have gone 186 league minutes without a goal. González was the last player to find the net.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Arouca, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-1 versus Famalicao. As the xG-score (expected goals) was .17 - 2.34, this loss felt like a highway robbery. Montero, who plays in defense, got the "man of the match" on his team with the rating 7.34. Montero won 7 of 10 duels.
The game before that, in the Liga Portugal, was lost at home, a 0-1 defeat against Casa Pia.As opposed to that, Arouca have seen the ball go into their own net 4 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  Â. da Silva 3 goals |   C. González Pérez 3 goals |  B. Sousa Pereira Brites Martins 2 goals |
AVS missing players
Arouca missing players
| AVS | Arouca | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 14 | 11 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 11 | 8 | Won | W | 3 | 11 | ||
| 3 | 3 | Drew | D | 5 | 7 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 5 | 7 | ||
| 20 | 16 | Scored | S | 11 | 27 | ||
| 6 | 5 | Conceded | C | 14 | 22 | ||
| 86% | 82% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 96% | ||
| 57% | 64% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 69% | 60% | ||
| 36% | 36% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 15% | 16% | ||
| 7% | 9% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 15% | 12% | ||
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 4% | ||
| 43% | 45% | BTTS | BTTS | 38% | 36% | ||
| 57% | 55% | Clean Sheets | C S | 31% | 40% | ||
| 14% | 18% | Failed to Score | F T | 38% | 28% | ||
| 4 | 3.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.1 | 3.7 | ||
| 2.7 | 2.4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.5 | 6.6 | ||
| 1.9 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 2.4 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 3 | ||
| 7.2 | 6.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.4 | 11.6 | ||
| 2.9 | 2.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.4 | 3.9 | ||
| 49% | 53% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 28% | ||
| 6.1 | 5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13.9 | 12.9 | ||
| 2.4 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.3 | 4.3 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | AVS | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | Maritimo | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Santa Clara | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 11 |
| 4 | Torreense | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | UD Oliveirense | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 |
| 6 | Nacional | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 9 |
| 7 | Uniao de Leiria | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 8 | Academico Viseu | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
| 9 | Mafra | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 7 |
| 10 | Penafiel | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -1 | 5 |
| 11 | Porto II | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 5 |
| 12 | Tondela | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 5 |
| 13 | Leixoes | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 5 |
| 14 | CF Os Belenenses | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -5 | 5 |
| 15 | Pacos de Ferreira | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 16 | Benfica II | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -4 | 4 |
| 17 | Feirense | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 3 |
| 18 | Vilaverdense | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -6 | 1 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Sporting CP | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| 2 | Porto | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 16 |
| 3 | Benfica | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 15 |
| 4 | Boavista | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 13 |
| 5 | Famalicao | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 |
| 6 | Sporting Braga | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| 7 | Vitoria Guimaraes | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -1 | 10 |
| 8 | Casa Pia | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 9 | Moreirense | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -3 | 7 |
| 10 | Gil Vicente | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 6 |
| 11 | Farense | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| 12 | Arouca | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 6 |
| 13 | Vizela | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 5 |
| 14 | Estrela Amadora | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -3 | 5 |
| 15 | Rio Ave | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -3 | 5 |
| 16 | Portimonense | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | -9 | 5 |
| 17 | Estoril | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -3 | 4 |
| 18 | Chaves | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 11 | -13 | 1 |
