National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Sporting Braga or Moreirense that keep their silverware dream alive.
Sporting Braga have less rest than Moreirense in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Primeira Liga game only four days ago. This match was also played here at Estádio Municipal de Braga. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Moreirense have had more rest.
Sporting Braga form and stats
Braga participated in Taça De Portugal the last season, where they reached the round of 16.Sporting Braga have played 6 Primeira Liga games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-1-2 (wins-draws-losses).
Sporting Braga's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 0-1 versus Casa Pia. The penalty miss from Horta in the defeat against Casa Pia was a source of irritation for some fans, but these things happen. Musrati (midfield) was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.82/10. Musrati hit one key pass and had 78 successful passes (of 91 total).
A home win before that one, as anticipated. The team were big favourites against Malmö FF and won 2-1.
There will be little rest for Braga after this match as they are travelling to Portimonense for a Primeira Liga game in only three days.
Sporting Braga have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Estádio Municipal de Braga with 11 goals in 6 league matches. From these home matches, Sporting Braga have conceded only 5 goals.
Moreirense form and stats
Moreirense was sent out of Taça De Portugal in the round of 16 last season.Moreirense's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Moreirense collect 13 points from their 6 away matches in the Segunda Liga. 4 victories and 1 draw have created these points (and only 1 defeat).
Moreirense are travelling after their nice 3-2 home win in the game against Porto II. Ofori came off the bench to score the winning goal in the match against Porto II last time out, making the manager Alves feel like a tactical genius.
It was a Segunda Liga defeat before that one as the away game against Benfica II wasn't a success with a 1-2 loss.The home team is given a winning chance of about 80 percent by the betting public. This does not leave much hope for the visitors, but some teams enjoy the outsider role and perform well in it. Looking at similar away games for Moreirense we find 5 games. Results are 0 Moreirense wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The Segunda Liga trip to Tondela.
Moreirense have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 13 goals from 6 away matches. As opposed to that, Moreirense have seen the ball go into their own net 7 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The 6 latest matches involving these two teams have all ended as Braga victories. Are we destined for another one?Top Goalscorers
  S. Banza 5 goals |   K. Kodisang 5 goals |  R. Horta 4 goals |
Sporting Braga missing players
Moreirense missing players
| Sporting Braga | Moreirense | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 16 | 9 | Won | W | 6 | 16 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | ||
| 7 | 3 | Lost | L | 5 | 7 | ||
| 50 | 25 | Scored | S | 19 | 47 | ||
| 28 | 12 | Conceded | C | 15 | 25 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 76% | 69% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 83% | 76% | ||
| 60% | 62% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 64% | ||
| 32% | 23% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 32% | ||
| 32% | 23% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 20% | ||
| 44% | 46% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 56% | ||
| 40% | 38% | Clean Sheets | C S | 8% | 28% | ||
| 16% | 15% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 20% | ||
| 5.6 | 5.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.2 | 4.4 | ||
| 4.2 | 2.9 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.6 | 5.1 | ||
| 2.5 | 2.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.3 | 3.3 | ||
| 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | ||
| 16.5 | 18.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 14.8 | 13.2 | ||
| 6.3 | 6.1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.4 | 4.3 | ||
| 33% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 44% | ||
| 11.1 | 10.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13.7 | 11.3 | ||
| 4 | 3.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.3 | 3.6 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Benfica | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 28 | 34 |
| 2 | Porto | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 19 | 26 |
| 3 | Sporting Braga | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 16 | 25 |
| 4 | Casa Pia | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 23 |
| 5 | Sporting CP | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 22 |
| 6 | Vitoria Guimaraes | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 20 |
| 7 | Portimonense | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 19 |
| 8 | Arouca | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7 | -4 | 19 |
| 9 | Boavista | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 17 |
| 10 | Estoril | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | -2 | 16 |
| 11 | Chaves | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -4 | 16 |
| 12 | Rio Ave | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | -3 | 15 |
| 13 | Vizela | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -4 | 12 |
| 14 | Famalicao | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 | -6 | 11 |
| 15 | Santa Clara | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | -4 | 10 |
| 16 | Gil Vicente | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -8 | 9 |
| 17 | Maritimo | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 18 | -18 | 6 |
| 18 | Pacos de Ferreira | 12 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 12 | -17 | 2 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Moreirense | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 17 | 31 |
| 2 | Farense | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 24 |
| 3 | Benfica II | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 22 |
| 4 | Porto II | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 19 |
| 5 | Estrela Amadora | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 19 |
| 6 | Feirense | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 18 |
| 7 | Leixoes | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 18 |
| 8 | Vilafranquense | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 18 |
| 9 | Tondela | 12 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 17 |
| 10 | Academico Viseu | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 17 |
| 11 | Penafiel | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 15 |
| 12 | Mafra | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 15 |
| 13 | UD Oliveirense | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -5 | 11 |
| 14 | Nacional | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -8 | 10 |
| 15 | Torreense | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 9 | -9 | 10 |
| 16 | Belenenses | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 27 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 12 | -8 | 8 |
| 17 | Trofense | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -14 | 8 |
| 18 | Sporting Covilha | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -15 | 5 |
