National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Sporting CP or Porto that keep their silverware dream alive.
It's no vacation for neither Sporting CP nor Porto 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.
Sporting CP form and stats
Sporting CP was eliminated in the semi-finals last season in the League Cup.The home supporters can't complain about results here at Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa as Sporting CP have scored 15 goals to get 17 points from 7 games. The overall stats in the Primeira Liga are 5-2-0 (wins-draws-losses). Sporting CP has a nice streak going on as they have played 14 consecutive leaguegames without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Benfica defeat 177 days ago. The Sporting CP fans aren't used to losing league-games here at Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa and will expect new points from this game. Sporting CP has played 16 games in a row here without a defeat.
The spoils were shared in Sporting CP's previous game, also at home. Visiting Rio Ave travelled back with a draw after a 1-1 scoreline. Prior to that, an away loss at Marítimo in the Taça De Portugal.
Goals decide football matches and Sporting CP are scoring many of them at home; 15 on target from 7 league matches. Sporting CP have only conceded 5 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Porto form and stats
Last season their League Cup adventure ended in the final.Porto's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Porto collect 13 points from their 6 away matches in the Primeira Liga. 4 victories and 1 draw have created these points (and only 1 defeat). Porto have won three away matches in a row now and will not be intimidated by being the visitors in this fixture.
Porto's previous game was their home loss versus Benfica (0-1). Before that one, a nice away victory 4-2 at Nacional (after extra-time).
Today's guests are confident travelers having scored 17 goals in 6 league games away this season. 8 goals have been conceded by Porto in these games.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: one win for Sporting CP, four draws and five wins for Porto. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.Top Goalscorers
  P. Pereira Gonçalves 12 goals |   S. Relvas de Oliveira 7 goals |  M. Taremi 6 goals |
Sporting CP missing players
Porto missing players
| Sporting CP | Porto | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 18 | 10 | Won | W | 8 | 19 | ||
| 4 | 3 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | ||
| 53 | 27 | Scored | S | 28 | 57 | ||
| 21 | 11 | Conceded | C | 13 | 24 | ||
| 96% | 93% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 88% | 79% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 91% | 84% | ||
| 60% | 57% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 64% | 60% | ||
| 32% | 36% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 64% | 44% | ||
| 8% | 7% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 45% | 28% | ||
| 52% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 55% | 48% | ||
| 44% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 45% | 48% | ||
| 8% | 7% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 8% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2.5 | 2.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.8 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | ||
| 13.8 | 13.1 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.3 | 12 | ||
| 5.5 | 5.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.3 | 4.9 | ||
| 39% | 37% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 60% | 47% | ||
| 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 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 31 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 22 | 36 |
| 2 | Porto | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 35 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 19 | 31 |
| 3 | Benfica | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 15 | 31 |
| 4 | Sporting Braga | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 27 |
| 5 | Pacos de Ferreira | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 22 |
| 6 | Vitoria Guimaraes | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 20 |
| 7 | Santa Clara | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | -4 | 15 |
| 8 | Rio Ave | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 10 | -6 | 15 |
| 9 | Marítimo | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 14 |
| 10 | Moreirense | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 | -5 | 14 |
| 11 | Nacional | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -4 | 13 |
| 12 | Gil Vicente | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 13 |
| 13 | Farense | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 10 | -4 | 12 |
| 14 | Belenenses | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -5 | 12 |
| 15 | Tondela | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 15 | -12 | 12 |
| 16 | Boavista | 13 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 10 | -8 | 11 |
| 17 | Portimonense | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 12 | -8 | 11 |
| 18 | Famalicao | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -10 | 11 |