National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Os Limianos or Montalegre that keep their silverware dream alive.
These are hectic days for the hometeam, as they played only four days ago in the 2. Division: Group A. This match was also played here at Estádio do Cruzeiro. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Montalegre have had more rest.
Os Limianos form and stats
Limianos participated in Taça De Portugal the last season, where they reached the 3rd round.Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for Limianos, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.
The Os Limianos supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Uniao Madeira in 2. Division: Group A and win 8-1. As indicated by the result mentioned above, Limianos played a great game against Uniao Madeira and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one.
Before that game, the home loss against Fontinhas with the scoreline 1-2.Montalegre form and stats
They also participated in Taça De Portugal last season. This ended in the 3rd round.Montalegre has recorded two wins in a row in their away matches and hold legitimate hopes of a third one.
It's the second away game in a row for Montalegre, but there's smiles all around after the 2-1 victory versus Vidago in the 2. Division: Group A last time out.
A home win before that, celebrating 3-1 vs Sporting Braga II.Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last six matches): Os Limianos zero wins, two draws and Montalegre four victories. As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  P. Simões José 1 goals | J. Afonso Fernandes 1 goals | J. Martins Cunha Fernandes 1 goals |
Os Limianos missing players
Montalegre missing players
| Os Limianos | Montalegre | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 11 | 7 | Won | W | 5 | 12 | ||
| 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 4 | 8 | ||
| 10 | 5 | Lost | L | 3 | 5 | ||
| 33 | 24 | Scored | S | 16 | 43 | ||
| 33 | 15 | Conceded | C | 14 | 29 | ||
| 88% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 92% | ||
| 68% | 85% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 76% | ||
| 40% | 46% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 64% | ||
| 24% | 23% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 40% | ||
| 24% | 23% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | ||
| 32% | 38% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 68% | ||
| 44% | 46% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 24% | ||
| 36% | 23% | Failed to Score | F T | 17% | 16% | ||
| 2.8 | 3.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.3 | 4.4 | ||
| 3.6 | 2.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.6 | 3.2 | ||
| 1.6 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2.1 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 3 | ||
| 4.8 | 3.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6 | 7.3 | ||
| 2.2 | 1.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.5 | ||
| 52% | 82% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 41% | 45% | ||