National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Estrela Amadora or Penafiel that keep their silverware dream alive.
Estrela Amadora and Penafiel should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Estrela Amadora form and stats
This is not the first game this season in the League Cup for Estrela, as the manager R. Castanheira Santos led his troops to eliminate Vizela, and reach the 2nd Round.11-0-0 is the performance here at Estádio José Gomes so far in the 2. Division: Group G, giving Estrela Amadora a total of 33 from their 11 games here. Outstanding results! The Estrela Amadora fans aren't used to losing league-games here at Estádio José Gomes and will expect new points from this game. Estrela Amadora has played eleven games in a row here without a defeat.
Estrela's previous game was a League Cup match also played at home, ending 2-1 versus Vizela. The home side are looking to build on that result.
Before that, Estrela had a 2. Division: Group G home game versus Rabo Peixe which ended with a victory 2-1.A decent goal production from Estrela in their home games so far, with 21 goals from 11 league matches. As for guarding their own goal, Estrela have only let in 4 goals at home.
Penafiel form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Moreirense in order to reach 2nd round of League Cup. Last season their League Cup adventure ended in the group stage.Penafiel has recorded two wins in a row in their away matches and hold legitimate hopes of a third one.
Penafiel played 1-1 against Moreirense (after extra-time, 4-3 on penalties) in their previous match.
Prior to that result Penafiel won their away game at Feirense in the Segunda Liga. The scoreline was 1-0.Penafiel have scored 21 goals on their travels this season, from 17 away games in the league. Penafiel have conceded 24 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last two meetings): Estrela Amadora won two games, zero matches ended with a draw and Penafiel has zero wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: zero / twoEstrela Amadora missing players
Penafiel missing players
| Estrela Amadora | Penafiel | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 17 | 11 | Won | W | 5 | 8 | ||
| 6 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 8 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 5 | 9 | ||
| 32 | 20 | Scored | S | 14 | 28 | ||
| 16 | 10 | Conceded | C | 16 | 30 | ||
| 84% | 93% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 88% | ||
| 56% | 64% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 68% | ||
| 44% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 48% | ||
| 8% | 7% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 24% | ||
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 4% | ||
| 44% | 43% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 56% | ||
| 52% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 36% | ||
| 20% | 14% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 20% | ||
| 5.5 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.8 | 5.4 | ||
| 4.2 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.6 | 4.8 | ||
| 2.2 | 2.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.2 | ||
| 3 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 4 | ||
| 10.9 | 12.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.4 | 10.4 | ||
| 4.2 | 4.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.6 | 3.7 | ||
| 34% | 35% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 30% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Estrela Amadora | 22 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 34 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 22 | 53 |
| 2 | Sporting CP II | 22 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 33 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 26 | 49 |
| 3 | Oriental Dragon | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 30 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 37 |
| 4 | Real | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 32 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 32 |
| 5 | Fontinhas | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 30 | 26 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 32 |
| 6 | Praiense | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 25 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 2 | 32 |
| 7 | Rabo Peixe | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 25 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 14 | -8 | 27 |
| 8 | Ideal | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 26 | 34 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 23 | -8 | 23 |
| 9 | Belenenses II | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -10 | 22 |
| 10 | Fabril Barreiro | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 31 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 17 | -12 | 21 |
| 11 | Oriental Lisboa | 22 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 27 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 15 | -11 | 16 |
| 12 | Olimpico do Montijo | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 19 | 43 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 22 | -24 | 16 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Estoril | 34 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 55 | 26 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 33 | 15 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 11 | 29 | 70 |
| 2 | Vizela | 34 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 59 | 35 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 29 | 15 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 30 | 20 | 24 | 66 |
| 3 | Arouca | 34 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 45 | 25 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 11 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 14 | 20 | 65 |
| 4 | Academica | 34 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 46 | 30 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 23 | 13 | 16 | 62 |
| 5 | Feirense | 34 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 48 | 33 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 16 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 17 | 15 | 58 |
| 6 | Chaves | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 46 | 36 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 20 | 10 | 57 |
| 7 | Penafiel | 34 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 42 | 42 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 24 | 0 | 46 |
| 8 | Benfica II | 34 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 52 | 43 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 30 | 18 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 22 | 25 | 9 | 44 |
| 9 | Casa Pia | 34 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 41 | 46 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 23 | 17 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 20 | 23 | -5 | 43 |
| 10 | Leixoes | 34 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 35 | 43 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 21 | -8 | 40 |
| 11 | Sporting Covilhã | 34 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 36 | 42 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 21 | -6 | 37 |
| 12 | Cova Piedade | 34 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 39 | 48 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 19 | 22 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 20 | 26 | -9 | 37 |
| 13 | Mafra | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 35 | 48 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 24 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 24 | -13 | 37 |
| 14 | Academico Viseu | 34 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 32 | 45 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 22 | -13 | 36 |
| 15 | Varzim | 34 | 9 | 6 | 19 | 26 | 44 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 23 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 21 | -18 | 33 |
| 16 | Porto II | 34 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 45 | 52 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 29 | 29 | 17 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 16 | 23 | -7 | 32 |
| 17 | Vilafranquense | 34 | 5 | 16 | 13 | 34 | 54 | 17 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 14 | 21 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 33 | -20 | 31 |
| 18 | UD Oliveirense | 34 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 25 | 49 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 20 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 29 | -24 | 31 |