National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Arouca or Vitória SC that keep their silverware dream alive.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Arouca form and stats
Arouca have reached this Taça De Portugal stage through battling and winning against Estudantes Africanos. Last season their Taça De Portugal adventure ended in the 4th round.When playing at home in the Segunda Liga, Arouca have managed 2 wins, 2 draws and suffered 0 defeats from 4 games. In general it's been a long time since Arouca tasted defeat here at Estádio Municipal de Arouca, as they have taken at least one point from their last 18 home games in the league.
Arouca are returning here after visiting Feirense in a Segunda Liga game and winning with a 1-0 scoreline. Previous to that game, a Segunda Liga home match hosting Vizela in a game that was won 2-1.
The Arouca fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 4 in 4 matches. As for guarding their own goal, Arouca have only let in 2 goals at home.
Vitória SC form and stats
Last season their Taça De Portugal adventure ended in the 3rd round.Vitória SC are happy with their away performances in the Primeira Liga so far, having secured two victories and one draw from their first three travels. It could be a hat trick of victories away for Vitória, as they have won on their previous two travels.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Primeira Liga home defeat versus Sporting CP with 0-4 on the scoreboard. Prior to that result Vitória won their away game at Gil Vicente in the Primeira Liga. The scoreline was 2-1.
As you can see from the result above, the defeat against Sporting CP was particularly ugly (0-4). The humiliation is still top of mind.
Vitória SC have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 3 league away games 3 goals have been scored. Vitória are tighter than a frog's bottom, as only 1 away goal have been conceded so far.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last eight meetings): Arouca won one game, two matches ended with a draw and Vitória SC has five wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / fourTop Goalscorers
  J. Othavio Basso 3 goals | A. Blondell Blondell 2 goals | A. Correa dos Santos 2 goals |
Arouca missing players
Vitória SC missing players
| Arouca | Vitória SC | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 15 | 9 | Won | W | 6 | 11 | ||
| 7 | 2 | Drew | D | 3 | 6 | ||
| 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 8 | ||
| 48 | 29 | Scored | S | 20 | 32 | ||
| 17 | 7 | Conceded | C | 12 | 25 | ||
| 84% | 91% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 92% | ||
| 56% | 73% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 64% | ||
| 40% | 55% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 42% | 36% | ||
| 32% | 36% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 20% | ||
| 24% | 27% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 17% | 8% | ||
| 36% | 55% | BTTS | BTTS | 42% | 36% | ||
| 56% | 45% | Clean Sheets | C S | 42% | 44% | ||
| 24% | 9% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 28% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2.7 | 2.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.9 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | ||
| 223 | 117 | Total Shots | T S | 151 | 315 | ||
| 90 | 46 | Shots on Target | S O | 52 | 85 | ||
| 48% | 63% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 36% | ||
| 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 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 22 |
| 2 | Mafra | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | Academica | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 18 |
| 4 | Feirense | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 17 |
| 5 | Arouca | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 16 |
| 6 | Chaves | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 15 |
| 7 | Sporting Covilha | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 14 |
| 8 | Penafiel | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 14 |
| 9 | Vizela | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -5 | 11 |
| 10 | Cova Piedade | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | -4 | 10 |
| 11 | Casa Pia | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | -6 | 10 |
| 12 | Leixões | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -3 | 9 |
| 13 | UD Oliveirense | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -4 | 8 |
| 14 | Vilafranquense | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -5 | 8 |
| 15 | Porto II | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -5 | 7 |
| 16 | Academico Viseu | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -5 | 7 |
| 17 | Benfica II | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 6 |
| 18 | Varzim | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -7 | 6 |
| 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 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 15 | 19 |
| 2 | Benfica | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Sporting Braga | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 15 |
| 4 | Porto | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Nacional | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| 6 | Santa Clara | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 10 |
| 7 | Rio Ave | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| 8 | Vitória SC | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -3 | 10 |
| 9 | Famalicão | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | -3 | 9 |
| 10 | Pacos de Ferreira | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 8 |
| 11 | Moreirense | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -1 | 8 |
| 12 | Tondela | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -6 | 8 |
| 13 | Belenenses | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 7 |
| 14 | Maritimo | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 7 |
| 15 | Boavista | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 9 | -5 | 6 |
| 16 | Farense | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 5 |
| 17 | Gil Vicente | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 5 |
| 18 | Portimonense | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -6 | 4 |