National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Vizela or Marítimo that keep their silverware dream alive.
Vizela form and stats
Last season their League Cup adventure ended in the group stage.Vizela have collected 19 points from their Liga Portugal home games so far after 5-4-8.
Vizela suffered an unpredictable defeat 1-2 against Sporting CP in their previous match, also played in front of their own fans. The attacker Bondoso won the honour of being "man of the match" for Vizela with the rating of 7.43/10. Bondoso served one assist, hit three key passes, dribled past the opponent 2 of 3 times and had 20 successful passes (of 25 total).
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Marítimo (0-1).The Vizela fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 18 in 17 matches. On the other hand, Vizela have conceded 19 goals.
Marítimo form and stats
Marítimo was sent out of League Cup in the group stage last season.Marítimo are travelling after their nice 2-1 home win in the match against Estrela Amadora (after extra-time, 0-0 on penalties). Late drama in the previous game, when Betegon scored the winning goal six minutes into stoppage time to defeat Estrela Amadora. Defender Mosquera was the best team player with a rating of 8.31. Mosquera won 18 of 23 duels.
A 1-2 defeat away at Estrela Amadora before that.Head 2 Head
As for the last five games between these two teams, there's one Vizela victory, one draw and three Marítimo wins. Over/under statistics; one of these games ended with three goals or more, four matches with two goals or less.
Vizela missing players
Marítimo missing players
| Vizela | Marítimo | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 7 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 7 | ||
| 7 | 5 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | ||
| 11 | 4 | Lost | L | 12 | 16 | ||
| 28 | 19 | Scored | S | 8 | 27 | ||
| 34 | 17 | Conceded | C | 30 | 46 | ||
| 92% | 85% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 76% | 85% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 92% | 84% | ||
| 56% | 69% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 62% | 64% | ||
| 24% | 38% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 23% | 28% | ||
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 15% | 12% | ||
| 44% | 54% | BTTS | BTTS | 54% | 56% | ||
| 28% | 31% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | ||
| 36% | 31% | Failed to Score | F T | 46% | 32% | ||
| 4.5 | 4.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.8 | 5.7 | ||
| 5.3 | 5.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 5.6 | ||
| 2.6 | 2.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.5 | 3.7 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 5 | 8 | ||
| 10.3 | 11.4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.8 | 14.3 | ||
| 4 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 4.2 | ||
| 28% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 18% | 26% | ||
| 12.6 | 12.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13.8 | 12.4 | ||
| 4 | 3.9 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.8 | 4.4 | ||
| 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 | 34 | 28 | 3 | 3 | 82 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 48 | 12 | 17 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 34 | 8 | 62 | 87 |
| 2 | Porto | 34 | 27 | 4 | 3 | 73 | 22 | 17 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 44 | 11 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 11 | 51 | 85 |
| 3 | Sporting Braga | 34 | 25 | 3 | 6 | 75 | 30 | 17 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 40 | 11 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 35 | 19 | 45 | 78 |
| 4 | Sporting CP | 34 | 23 | 5 | 6 | 71 | 32 | 17 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 42 | 12 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 29 | 20 | 39 | 74 |
| 5 | Arouca | 34 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 36 | 37 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 17 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 20 | -1 | 54 |
| 6 | Vitoria Guimaraes | 34 | 16 | 5 | 13 | 34 | 39 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 27 | -5 | 53 |
| 7 | Chaves | 34 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 35 | 40 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 19 | -5 | 46 |
| 8 | Famalicao | 34 | 13 | 5 | 16 | 39 | 47 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 28 | -8 | 44 |
| 9 | Boavista | 34 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 43 | 54 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 20 | 33 | -11 | 44 |
| 10 | Casa Pia | 34 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 31 | 40 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 23 | -9 | 41 |
| 11 | Vizela | 34 | 11 | 7 | 16 | 34 | 38 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 19 | -4 | 40 |
| 12 | Rio Ave | 34 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 36 | 43 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 29 | -7 | 40 |
| 13 | Gil Vicente | 34 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 32 | 41 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 17 | 27 | -9 | 37 |
| 14 | Estoril | 34 | 10 | 5 | 19 | 33 | 49 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 24 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 25 | -16 | 35 |
| 15 | Portimonense | 34 | 10 | 4 | 20 | 25 | 48 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 21 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 27 | -23 | 34 |
| 16 | Marítimo | 34 | 7 | 5 | 22 | 32 | 63 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 23 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 40 | -31 | 26 |
| 17 | Paços de Ferreira | 34 | 6 | 5 | 23 | 26 | 62 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 33 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 29 | -36 | 23 |
| 18 | Santa Clara | 34 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 26 | 58 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 29 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 29 | -32 | 22 |