National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Caucaia or Icasa that keep their silverware dream alive.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Caucaia form and stats
Caucaia was eliminated in the semi-finals last season in the Copa Fares Lopes. Ferroviario was too strong.When playing at home in the Serie D, Caucaia have managed 2 wins, 3 draws and suffered 2 defeats from 7 games. 4W-2D-0L is the hard facts regardless of venue in the Copa Fares Lopes for Caucaia.
Caucaia's last game was hosting Uniclinic and winning 3-1.
Preceding that game was the away draw at Uniclinic that finished 0-0.The Caucaia fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 13 goals in 7 league matches. Caucaia have conceded 16 goals in these home games, a significant number.
Icasa form and stats
Last season their Copa Fares Lopes adventure ended in the final.The mentioned statistics is only from the league, looking at the Copa Fares Lopes stats, they have 3 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses both home and away. A depressing four defeats in a row for Icasa in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Caucaia.
Icasa delivered a 2-2 draw playing at home against Barbalha in their previous match; a Copa Fares Lopes game.
Preceding that game was the away Copa Fares Lopes victory against Barbalha with the score of 2-1.Head 2 Head
Head-to-head numbers (for the preceeding nine meetings): Caucaia won one game, two matches ended in a draw and Icasa got six wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / threeTop Goalscorers
  G. Fernandes de Andrade 6 goals | V. Araujo Pereira 4 goals |  E. Ferreira de Oliveira 2 goals |
Caucaia missing players
Icasa missing players
| Caucaia | Icasa | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 6 | 5 | Won | W | 5 | 9 | ||
| 6 | 4 | Drew | D | 5 | 8 | ||
| 13 | 4 | Lost | L | 4 | 8 | ||
| 35 | 24 | Scored | S | 14 | 31 | ||
| 72 | 33 | Conceded | C | 19 | 32 | ||
| 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 93% | 96% | ||
| 84% | 92% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 71% | 68% | ||
| 72% | 77% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 43% | 48% | ||
| 68% | 69% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 14% | 28% | ||
| 52% | 46% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 7% | 8% | ||
| 60% | 69% | BTTS | BTTS | 36% | 36% | ||
| 20% | 15% | Clean Sheets | C S | 36% | 32% | ||
| 28% | 15% | Failed to Score | F T | 36% | 36% | ||
| 2.7 | 2.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.8 | 4.4 | ||
| 3.5 | 3.1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4.2 | ||
| 1.7 | 1.9 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2.2 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | ||
| 7.4 | 8.1 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.9 | 9.9 | ||
| 2.4 | 2.6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.1 | 4.1 | ||
| 58% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 22% | 24% | ||
| 9.2 | 7.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6.9 | 7.3 | ||
| 4.3 | 3.4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.1 | 3.2 | ||