National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Belenenses or Machico that keep their silverware dream alive.
It's no vacation for neither Belenenses nor Machico 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.
Belenenses form and stats
Last season their Taça De Portugal adventure ended in the round of 16.The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Segunda Liga this season. Belenenses have only managed 0 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses from their games here at Estádio Nacional.
Belenenses's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 1-3 versus Estrela Amadora.
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Academico Viseu (1-2).The manager de Jesus will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Sporting Covilha in only three days.
Belenenses has scored 8 league goals at home this season, in 6 matches. As for conceded goals, Belenenses's unpleasant statistic is 15 goals surrendered.
Machico form and stats
Machico was sent out of Taça De Portugal in the 1st round last season.Machico's last game was the home draw against Alpendorada (0-0).
Prior to that match, the Machico manager Santos faced defeat when travelling to Valadares Gaia and losing 1-2.The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The 2. Division: Group B trip to Rebordosa.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  J. Alves Rodrigues 5 goals |  E. Franco Pacheco 3 goals | J. Lopes Xavier 2 goals |
Belenenses missing players
Machico missing players
| Belenenses | Machico | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 9 | 17 | ||
| 6 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | ||
| 7 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | ||
| 12 | 8 | Lost | L | 7 | 10 | ||
| 33 | 13 | Scored | S | 7 | 13 | ||
| 39 | 21 | Conceded | C | 28 | 40 | ||
| 88% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 94% | ||
| 76% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 82% | ||
| 52% | 42% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 78% | 59% | ||
| 44% | 42% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 56% | 41% | ||
| 24% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 22% | 18% | ||
| 56% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 44% | 47% | ||
| 32% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | ||
| 24% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 56% | 47% | ||
| 5 | 4.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 4.7 | ||
| 5.6 | 5.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 6.9 | ||
| 3.5 | 3.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.1 | ||
| 6 | 4 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 11.4 | 11.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 8 | ||
| 4.8 | 4.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 2.6 | ||
| 27% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 28% | ||
| 13.3 | 14.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11 | 10.6 | ||
| 4.6 | 5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.7 | 3.9 | ||
| 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 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 17 | 31 |
| 2 | Farense | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 24 |
| 3 | Benfica II | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 22 |
| 4 | Porto II | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 19 |
| 5 | Estrela Amadora | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 19 |
| 6 | Feirense | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 18 |
| 7 | Leixoes | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 18 |
| 8 | Vilafranquense | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 18 |
| 9 | Tondela | 12 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 17 |
| 10 | Academico Viseu | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 17 |
| 11 | Penafiel | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 15 |
| 12 | Mafra | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 15 |
| 13 | UD Oliveirense | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -5 | 11 |
| 14 | Nacional | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -8 | 10 |
| 15 | Torreense | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 9 | -9 | 10 |
| 16 | Belenenses | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 27 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 12 | -8 | 8 |
| 17 | Trofense | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -14 | 8 |
| 18 | Sporting Covilha | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -15 | 5 |
