National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Olimpico do Montijo or Sporting Braga that keep their silverware dream alive.
Sporting Braga could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a Europa League game only four sleeps ago.
Olimpico do Montijo form and stats
Olimpico was eliminated in the 3rd round last season in the Taça De Portugal.Only two 2. Division: Group G home games for Olimpico do Montijo so far, yet both highs and lows with 1 win, 0 draws and 1 defeat.
Victor Veloso was the last player to score a league goal for Olimpico do Montijo and it's becoming a more and more distant memory as Olimpico do Montijo haven't scored in 210 minutes.
Olimpico lost their last game at Estrela Amadora after a 0-3 scoreline. Preceding that match was the home 2. Division: Group G game against Rabo Peixe that was lost 0-3.
It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Olimpico do Montijo at home in the league. 1 on target and 3 scored by the opposition; from 2 matches.
Sporting Braga form and stats
Braga's mission in Taça De Portugal last season failed in the 8th finals.3-0-2 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Sporting Braga in their Primeira Liga matches away.
Braga won their last game, 2-0 versus Zorya played at home. Prior to that match, the Sporting Braga manager C. Soares da Costa Faria Carvalhal faced defeat when travelling to Belenenses and losing 1-2.
A new game in only three days for Sporting Braga, the League Cup home match versus Estoril. Busy days.
Braga have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 10 goals from 5 away matches. Braga have conceded 7 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Olimpico do Montijo missing players
Sporting Braga missing players
| Olimpico do Montijo | Sporting Braga | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 7 | 3 | Won | W | 7 | 15 | ||
| 6 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | ||
| 12 | 7 | Lost | L | 6 | 7 | ||
| 30 | 11 | Scored | S | 27 | 51 | ||
| 47 | 20 | Conceded | C | 23 | 34 | ||
| 92% | 91% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 72% | 64% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 85% | 80% | ||
| 64% | 64% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 85% | 72% | ||
| 52% | 45% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 54% | 44% | ||
| 28% | 18% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 31% | 24% | ||
| 56% | 55% | BTTS | BTTS | 69% | 60% | ||
| 16% | 18% | Clean Sheets | C S | 15% | 28% | ||
| 36% | 36% | Failed to Score | F T | 15% | 12% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2.6 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 2.2 | ||
| 4 | 3 | Red cards | R C | 5 | 5 | ||
| 9.1 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.5 | 14.5 | ||
| 3.7 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.2 | 5.8 | ||
| 32% | 22% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 36% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Estrela Amadora | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 22 |
| 2 | Sporting CP II | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 17 |
| 3 | Rabo Peixe | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 12 |
| 4 | Oriental Dragon | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 5 | Praiense | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 10 |
| 6 | Ideal | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 9 |
| 7 | Fabril Barreiro | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 1 |
| 7 | Fontinhas | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| 8 | Belenenses II | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -5 | 8 |
| 9 | Real | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 5 |
| 10 | Olimpico do Montijo | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -5 | 5 |
| 11 | Fabril Barreiro | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -4 | 3 |
| 12 | Oriental Lisboa | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -10 | 1 |
| 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 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 16 | 23 |
| 2 | Benfica | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 21 |
| 3 | Porto | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 19 |
| 4 | Sporting Braga | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 18 |
| 5 | Vitoria Guimaraes | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 16 |
| 6 | Pacos de Ferreira | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 14 |
| 7 | Santa Clara | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 13 |
| 8 | Belenenses | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 11 |
| 9 | Rio Ave | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 11 |
| 10 | Nacional | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 10 |
| 11 | Famalicao | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -5 | 10 |
| 12 | Gil Vicente | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -2 | 9 |
| 13 | Moreirense | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -3 | 9 |
| 14 | Farense | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -3 | 8 |
| 15 | Boavista | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 9 | -5 | 8 |
| 16 | Tondela | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | -9 | 8 |
| 17 | Maritimo | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -5 | 7 |
| 18 | Portimonense | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 | -6 | 7 |