National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Vitória SC or Porto that keep their silverware dream alive.
There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Primeira Liga match only four days ago. Thankfully the previous game, versus Santa Clara, was also a home game here at Braga Municipal. The away team is better rested.
Vitória SC form and stats
Last season, Vitória SC's League Cup journey ended in the 2nd round.Vitória SC have played 9 Primeira Liga games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-2-2 (wins-draws-losses). 3W-1D-0L is the hard facts regardless of venue in the League Cup for Vitória SC.
Vitória SC are confident in defense, having played 378 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
A nice win for Vitória SC last time playing, versus Santa Clara. That was also a home game and the match ended 1-0 with João Pedro Silva scoring for the victors. Before that, Vitória SC played out a Primeira Liga draw 0-0 when visiting Maritimo.
Vitória SC have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Braga Municipal with 16 goals in 9 league matches. From these home matches, Vitória SC have conceded only 6 goals.
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 20 points from their 9 away matches in the Primeira Liga. 6 victories and 2 draws have created these points (and only 1 defeat). When we have look at the League Cup statistics, we find 3W-0D-0L. This is both home and away. The away team travel with confidence. Not since the Gil Vicente game have they lost an away game, meaning Porto has taken points from eight away matches in a row.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Primeira Liga home defeat versus Sporting Braga with 1-2 on the scoreboard. A home win before that, celebrating 2-1 vs Varzim.
The travelling fans enjoy Porto's attacking play in away games, having scored 16 goals in 9 league matches away. Porto have conceded 9 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Vitória SC-Porto H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Vitória SC 1 win, Porto 8 wins, 1 draw. 5 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
 
J. Mendes Andrade
7 goals
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F. das Chagas Soares dos Santos
6 goals
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M. Marega
5 goals
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Vitória SC missing players
Porto missing players
| Vitória SC | Porto | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 9 | 6 | Won | W | 8 | 19 | ||
| 9 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | ||
| 7 | 3 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | ||
| 36 | 19 | Scored | S | 24 | 50 | ||
| 27 | 7 | Conceded | C | 12 | 19 | ||
| 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 76% | 64% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 83% | 80% | ||
| 36% | 27% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 52% | ||
| 28% | 18% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 20% | ||
| 16% | 18% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 16% | ||
| 48% | 27% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 44% | ||
| 32% | 45% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 48% | ||
| 28% | 27% | Failed to Score | F T | 17% | 8% | ||
| 7.1 | 7.6 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 5.7 | 6.5 | ||
| 4.8 | 3.9 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 3 | 2.8 | ||
| 2.1 | 2.2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 2.3 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 390 | 172 | Total Shots | T S | 179 | 366 | ||
| 130 | 55 | Shots on Target | S O | 61 | 132 | ||
| 28% | 35% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 39% | 38% | ||
| 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 | 17 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 42 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 36 | 48 |
| 2 | Porto | 17 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 35 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 24 | 41 |
| 3 | Famalicao | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 30 | 25 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 30 |
| 4 | Sporting CP | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 28 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 29 |
| 5 | Sporting Braga | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 27 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 27 |
| 6 | Vitória SC | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 25 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 25 |
| 7 | Rio Ave | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| 8 | Vitória FC | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | -6 | 22 |
| 9 | Gil Vicente | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 21 |
| 10 | Tondela | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 21 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 12 | -4 | 20 |
| 11 | Maritimo | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | -7 | 19 |
| 12 | Boavista | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | -2 | 19 |
| 13 | Moreirense | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 25 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -4 | 18 |
| 14 | Santa Clara | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -9 | 17 |
| 15 | Belenenses | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 15 | -19 | 15 |
| 16 | Pacos de Ferreira | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 14 | -11 | 15 |
| 17 | Portimonense | 17 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 24 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 14 | -12 | 14 |
| 18 | Desportivo Aves | 17 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 19 | 33 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 24 | -14 | 9 |