Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Espinho & Chaves face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Taça De Portugal. All the pre-match information is available here!
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Espinho form and stats
Espinho was eliminated in the 8th finals last season in the Taça De Portugal.No payout for Espinho in their previous match, an away game at Valadares Gaia that ended in defeat 1-2. Before that game, the home loss against Anadia with the scoreline 0-1.
Chaves form and stats
Chaves was sent out of Taça De Portugal in the 8th finals last season.Chaves are still undefeated on their travels in the Segunda Liga. They have only played two games though, winning one and drawing the other.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Vizela in their previous outing. The Segunda Liga match ended in a draw 1-1. That result followed a home victory 1-0 versus Cova Piedade in the Segunda Liga.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The Segunda Liga trip to Feirense.
Chaves have the goal stats of 5-4 (for/against) from 2 business trips in the league at this early stage of the season.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  J. Fortes Bachiessa 2 goals | J. Almeida Martins 1 goals | B. Oliveira Dias 1 goals |
Espinho missing players
Chaves missing players
| Espinho | Chaves | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 13 | 6 | Won | W | 5 | 9 | ||
| 7 | 4 | Drew | D | 4 | 7 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 4 | 9 | ||
| 42 | 23 | Scored | S | 15 | 26 | ||
| 23 | 12 | Conceded | C | 11 | 25 | ||
| 84% | 83% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 85% | 84% | ||
| 72% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 54% | 60% | ||
| 60% | 58% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 23% | 28% | ||
| 32% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 15% | 12% | ||
| 8% | 17% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 8% | ||
| 40% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 38% | 40% | ||
| 44% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 38% | 40% | ||
| 32% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 38% | 36% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2 | 2.1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | ||
| 247 | 167 | Total Shots | T S | 127 | 277 | ||
| 107 | 80 | Shots on Target | S O | 47 | 92 | ||
| 34% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 32% | 28% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Mafra | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 12 |
| 2 | Estoril | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 |
| 3 | Feirense | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 10 |
| 4 | Penafiel | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| 5 | Chaves | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| 6 | Academica | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| 7 | Vizela | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -1 | 8 |
| 8 | Porto II | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| 9 | Benfica II | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Arouca | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 11 | UD Oliveirense | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 5 |
| 12 | Varzim | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 5 |
| 13 | Casa Pia | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -6 | 5 |
| 14 | Sporting Covilha | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 4 |
| 15 | Vilafranquense | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -5 | 4 |
| 16 | Cova Piedade | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -5 | 4 |
| 17 | Leixões | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 3 |
| 18 | Academico Viseu | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 3 |