National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Belenenses or Pero Pinheiro that keep their silverware dream alive.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Belenenses form and stats
Belenenses was eliminated in the quarter-finals last season in the Taça De Portugal.Belenenses have played three Primeira Liga home games so far, perhaps enough to set expectations for the season. In that case, only 2 points from these matches could be a signal of rough times ahead. The last three games played by Belenenses, regardless of arena, have all ended draws.
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Belenenses, who played 1-1 against Gil Vicente. That match was also played at this venue (Estádio do Restelo). Safira, a striker, was the top player for the side in that match, collecting a rating of 7.82 (out of 10). Safira hit the woodwork once, hit two key passes and dribled passed the opponent 2 of 2 times.
0-0 away at Vitoria Guimaraes before that.The manager A. Gonçalves Teixeira will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Pacos de Ferreira in only two days.
The Belenenses fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 3 in 3 matches. On the other hand, Belenenses have conceded 4 goals.
Pero Pinheiro form and stats
They also participated in Taça De Portugal last season. This ended in the 2nd round.Pinheiro has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Sintrense for a 2. Division: Group E game that ended a draw (1-1).
That result followed a home victory 2-0 versus Ideal in the 2. Division: Group E.Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  C. Akas 1 goals |  A. Ndour 1 goals |  H. Soares Henriques 1 goals |
Belenenses missing players
Pero Pinheiro missing players
| Belenenses | Pero Pinheiro | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 6 | 4 | Won | W | 3 | 8 | ||
| 9 | 2 | Drew | D | 5 | 8 | ||
| 10 | 5 | Lost | L | 5 | 9 | ||
| 20 | 11 | Scored | S | 8 | 22 | ||
| 32 | 16 | Conceded | C | 20 | 37 | ||
| 84% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 85% | 92% | ||
| 68% | 91% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 54% | 56% | ||
| 36% | 45% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 23% | 32% | ||
| 20% | 9% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 23% | 28% | ||
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 15% | 12% | ||
| 40% | 55% | BTTS | BTTS | 31% | 36% | ||
| 28% | 18% | Clean Sheets | C S | 38% | 36% | ||
| 48% | 27% | Failed to Score | F T | 46% | 36% | ||
| 4.2 | 4.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.1 | 5.7 | ||
| 6.5 | 6.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.3 | 4.5 | ||
| 2.7 | 2.9 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2.2 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 9.4 | 9.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.3 | 7.9 | ||
| 3.1 | 3.1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.9 | 3.8 | ||
| 27% | 32% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 15% | 22% | ||
| 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 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 15 |
| 2 | Porto | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 14 |
| 3 | Sporting CP | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| 4 | Estoril | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 13 |
| 5 | Portimonense | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 6 | Boavista | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| 7 | Sporting Braga | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 8 | Gil Vicente | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| 9 | Pacos de Ferreira | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 8 |
| 10 | Vitoria Guimaraes | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 11 | Maritimo | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -2 | 6 |
| 12 | Vizela | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | -6 | 6 |
| 13 | Arouca | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -6 | 5 |
| 14 | Santa Clara | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | -10 | 4 |
| 15 | Tondela | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -3 | 3 |
| 16 | Famalicao | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -4 | 3 |
| 17 | Belenenses | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -5 | 3 |
| 18 | Moreirense | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | -7 | 3 |