National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Marítimo or Estoril that keep their silverware dream alive.
It's no vacation for neither Marítimo nor Estoril 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.
Marítimo form and stats
Marítimo was eliminated in the 3rd round last season in the Taça De Portugal.2 victories, 2 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Marítimo have to build on here at Estádio dos Barreiros in the Primeira Liga. This match is a Taça De Portugal match, and the hometeam has the total statistics 3 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses in this competition.
In the game before, an away victory in the Primeira Liga match versus Gil Vicente with a 1-0 scoreline.
The manager M. Mendes will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Vitoria Guimaraes in only four days.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Marítimo here at Estádio dos Barreiros in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (5 from 7 games). Marítimo's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 8 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Estoril form and stats
They also participated in Taça De Portugal last season. This ended in the 3rd round.Estoril have an excellent away record in the Segunda Liga so far with 7-1-1 from 9 games. When we have look at the Taça De Portugal statistics, we find 4W-0D-0L. This is both home and away. Things are running smoothly for Estoril who hasn't tasted defeat in their last 15 matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Academica. The away team travel with confidence. Not since the Academica game have they lost an away game, meaning Estoril has taken points from eight away matches in a row.
Preceding that match was the 0-0 draw at home vs Sporting Covilha.
Estoril have scored 12 goals on their travels this season, from 9 away games in the league. Estoril's manager B. Nogueira Pinheiro has created a great defensive setup working very nicely in away games with only 2 conceded goals. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Marítimo won two games, six matches ended with a draw and Estoril has two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: one / nineTop Goalscorers
  R. Pereira de Pinho 7 goals |   A. Yakubu 7 goals |  D. Tagueu Tadjo 4 goals |
Marítimo missing players
Estoril missing players
| Marítimo | Estoril | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 12 | 6 | Won | W | 9 | 16 | ||
| 4 | 4 | Drew | D | 3 | 7 | ||
| 9 | 3 | Lost | L | 2 | 2 | ||
| 32 | 16 | Scored | S | 21 | 46 | ||
| 29 | 13 | Conceded | C | 8 | 17 | ||
| 88% | 77% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 68% | 69% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 71% | 72% | ||
| 56% | 54% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 21% | 36% | ||
| 16% | 8% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 14% | 28% | ||
| 12% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | ||
| 52% | 46% | BTTS | BTTS | 36% | 44% | ||
| 36% | 46% | Clean Sheets | C S | 57% | 52% | ||
| 24% | 31% | Failed to Score | F T | 7% | 8% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2.9 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.6 | 2.6 | ||
| 5 | 3 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 11.8 | 11.1 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.3 | 9 | ||
| 4 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 4 | ||
| 31% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 46% | ||
| 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 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 31 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 22 | 36 |
| 2 | Porto | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 36 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 19 | 32 |
| 3 | Benfica | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 15 | 32 |
| 4 | Pacos de Ferreira | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 28 |
| 5 | Sporting Braga | 14 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 23 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 27 |
| 6 | Vitoria Guimaraes | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 26 |
| 7 | Moreirense | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | -4 | 18 |
| 8 | Marítimo | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 13 | -5 | 17 |
| 9 | Santa Clara | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | -5 | 15 |
| 10 | Rio Ave | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 10 | -6 | 15 |
| 11 | Portimonense | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 14 | -7 | 15 |
| 12 | Tondela | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 15 | -10 | 15 |
| 13 | Famalicao | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 26 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -10 | 14 |
| 14 | Gil Vicente | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -6 | 13 |
| 15 | Nacional | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | -7 | 13 |
| 16 | Farense | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 10 | -4 | 12 |
| 17 | Belenenses | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -6 | 12 |
| 18 | Boavista | 14 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 13 | -10 | 11 |
| 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 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 28 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 18 | 38 |
| 2 | Academica | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 32 |
| 3 | Feirense | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 31 |
| 4 | Vizela | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 22 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 28 |
| 5 | Chaves | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 27 |
| 6 | Penafiel | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 1 | 25 |
| 7 | Mafra | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 24 |
| 8 | Arouca | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 24 |
| 9 | Casa Pia | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 20 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 9 | -4 | 22 |
| 10 | Leixoes | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 11 | -2 | 20 |
| 11 | Benfica II | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 27 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 18 |
| 12 | UD Oliveirense | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 13 | -7 | 18 |
| 13 | Sporting Covilha | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| 14 | Vilafranquense | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -5 | 16 |
| 15 | Academico Viseu | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | -5 | 16 |
| 16 | Cova Piedade | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 23 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 10 | -6 | 16 |
| 17 | Porto II | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 21 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 15 | -9 | 12 |
| 18 | Varzim | 17 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 23 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 12 | -13 | 11 |