National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Leixões or Vilaverdense that keep their silverware dream alive.
Leixões and Vilaverdense should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Leixões form and stats
Action has already taken place for Leixões in Taça De Portugal as they have defeated Sao Joao Ver to reach the 3rd Round. Last season, Leixões's Taça De Portugal journey ended in the 4th round.Leixões have played 5 Segunda Liga games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-1-1 (wins-draws-losses).
Leixões's previous game was a Segunda Liga match also played at home, ending 2-0 versus Feirense. The home side are looking to build on that result.
A Segunda Liga defeat was the result before that one, 0-1 away at Estrela Amadora.Leixões have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Estádio do Mar with 9 goals in 5 league matches. Leixões's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 7 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Vilaverdense form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Uniao Montemor in order to reach 3rd round of Taça De Portugal. They also participated in Taça De Portugal last season. This ended in the 3rd round.Long winning streaks away are a rare occurrence in football, which only makes Vilaverdense's record of six away victories in a row even more impressive. They last lost points away in the Pedras Salgadas game.
Vilaverdense play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-1 victory visiting Vianense.
A 3-3 draw was the result before that, hosting Maritimo II in the 2. Division: Group A.Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  A. Oluwafemi Sapara 3 goals |  A. Carneiro Soares 3 goals | F. Tiago Silva 2 goals |
Leixões missing players
Vilaverdense missing players
| Leixões | Vilaverdense | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 10 | 8 | Won | W | 8 | 12 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | ||
| 10 | 4 | Lost | L | 3 | 8 | ||
| 37 | 25 | Scored | S | 23 | 44 | ||
| 38 | 21 | Conceded | C | 16 | 33 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 92% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 77% | 76% | ||
| 60% | 64% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 46% | 52% | ||
| 36% | 43% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 31% | 36% | ||
| 16% | 21% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 15% | 20% | ||
| 72% | 71% | BTTS | BTTS | 46% | 52% | ||
| 20% | 21% | Clean Sheets | C S | 31% | 24% | ||
| 12% | 7% | Failed to Score | F T | 23% | 24% | ||
| 5.7 | 5.9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 4.9 | ||
| 6.1 | 5.6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.1 | 4.2 | ||
| 2.5 | 2.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.4 | 2.5 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 3 | ||
| 8.7 | 9.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.9 | 13.4 | ||
| 3.8 | 4.1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.1 | 5.6 | ||
| 33% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 31% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Feirense | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Rio Ave | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 17 |
| 3 | Benfica II | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 14 |
| 4 | Casa Pia | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | Penafiel | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 13 |
| 6 | Chaves | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 12 |
| 7 | Nacional | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 11 |
| 8 | Mafra | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 11 |
| 9 | Estrela Amadora | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 11 |
| 10 | Leixões | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 11 |
| 11 | Sporting Covilha | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 10 |
| 12 | Academico Viseu | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 10 |
| 13 | Porto II | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -1 | 9 |
| 14 | Trofense | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -3 | 7 |
| 15 | Varzim | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -3 | 6 |
| 16 | Vilafranquense | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -6 | 6 |
| 17 | Farense | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | -5 | 4 |
| 18 | Academica | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 9 | -8 | 2 |