National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Moreirense or Farense that keep their silverware dream alive.
Moreirense form and stats
Last season their League Cup adventure ended in the quarter-finals.Moreirense have been very solid at home in the Segunda Liga so far, with 47 points collected from 17 matches (15-2-0). This has contributed greatly to their 1st position in the table.
A nice win for Moreirense last time playing, versus Sporting Covilha. That was also a home game and the match ended 6-4 with Alan, Silva, Luis and Silva scoring for the victors. A goal frenzy last time out for Moreirense, with a total of 10 goals in the match against Sporting Covilha. Fun stuff to watch! Silva was absolutely essential when Moreirense beat Sporting Covilha 6-4, scoring three goals.
Ahead of that match, Moreirense won a home game hosting Sporting Covilha (6-4).Moreirense are showing their attacking force in their league home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (49 goals in 17 games). Moreirense's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 21 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Farense form and stats
Last season their League Cup adventure ended in the group stage.The story so far for the visiting team on their Segunda Liga travels is 8 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats.
Mattheus and Ponde (2) scored in Farense's previous match, the home game against Tondela that ended 3-1.
Before that one, a nice away victory 1-0 at Benfica II.Farense find the net regularly in their away games. 20 goals from 17 away fixtures in the league. 20 goals have been conceded by Farense in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head numbers (for the last six meetings): Moreirense won four games, one match ended with a draw and Farense have one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / two.
Moreirense missing players
Farense missing players
| Moreirense | Farense | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 15 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 15 | 10 | Won | W | 4 | 14 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 9 | 9 | ||
| 51 | 37 | Scored | S | 10 | 36 | ||
| 30 | 21 | Conceded | C | 27 | 34 | ||
| 84% | 87% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 68% | 73% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 64% | 68% | ||
| 52% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 52% | ||
| 40% | 47% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 21% | 32% | ||
| 24% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 14% | 12% | ||
| 56% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 43% | 44% | ||
| 36% | 27% | Clean Sheets | C S | 14% | 32% | ||
| 24% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 43% | 24% | ||
| 5.1 | 5.4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.9 | 5.6 | ||
| 4.2 | 3.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.9 | 4.3 | ||
| 2 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.5 | ||
| 3 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 5 | ||
| 11 | 10.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.2 | 10.4 | ||
| 4.5 | 4.9 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 3.9 | ||
| 45% | 51% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 37% | ||
| 9.1 | 8.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.8 | 9.4 | ||
| 3.7 | 3.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.1 | 3.1 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Moreirense | 34 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 77 | 38 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 49 | 21 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 28 | 17 | 39 | 79 |
| 2 | Farense | 34 | 21 | 6 | 7 | 57 | 34 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 37 | 14 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 69 |
| 3 | Estrela Amadora | 34 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 55 | 35 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 28 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 27 | 17 | 20 | 63 |
| 4 | Academico Viseu | 34 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 51 | 45 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 27 | 19 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 26 | 6 | 53 |
| 5 | Porto II | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 48 | 40 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 27 | 13 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 27 | 8 | 51 |
| 6 | Mafra | 34 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 46 | 49 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 23 | 22 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 27 | -3 | 47 |
| 7 | Feirense | 34 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 43 | 37 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 21 | 17 | 6 | 46 |
| 8 | Vilafranquense | 34 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 42 | 36 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 17 | 6 | 46 |
| 9 | Torreense | 34 | 13 | 5 | 16 | 38 | 41 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 15 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 26 | -3 | 44 |
| 10 | UD Oliveirense | 34 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 51 | 50 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 27 | 21 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 24 | 29 | 1 | 43 |
| 11 | Tondela | 34 | 8 | 16 | 10 | 35 | 35 | 17 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 0 | 40 |
| 12 | Penafiel | 34 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 36 | 47 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 26 | -11 | 39 |
| 13 | Nacional | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 35 | 46 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 21 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 25 | -11 | 39 |
| 14 | Benfica II | 34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 52 | 58 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 27 | 25 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 25 | 33 | -6 | 38 |
| 15 | Leixões | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 38 | 49 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 31 | -11 | 38 |
| 16 | Belenenses | 34 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 41 | 59 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 32 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 27 | -18 | 35 |
| 17 | Trofense | 34 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 31 | 51 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 19 | 30 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 21 | -20 | 32 |
| 18 | Sporting Covilha | 34 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 31 | 57 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 25 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 32 | -26 | 28 |