National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Pedras Rubras or Salgueiros that keep their silverware dream alive.
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only three days ago in the 2. Division: Group C.
This stadium uses artifical turf, unlike Salgueiros's home stadium. The visitors last seven games on artifical turf have ended in 2 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses.
Pedras Rubras form and stats
This is not the first game this season in the Taça De Portugal for Pedras, as the manager P. Oliveira Dias led his troops to eliminate Amarante, and reach the 2nd Round. Last season their Taça De Portugal adventure ended in the 1st round.Pedras are on a three game winning streak in their home games.
Pedras's previous game was a 2. Division: Group C match also played at home, ending 2-1 versus Paredes. The home side are looking to build on that result. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Trofense (0-2).
A late climax in the match against Paredes as the winning goal came two minutes into overtime; scored by Tiago Silva.
Pedras Rubras are traveling soon after this match as the 2. Division: Group C match at Camara de Lobos awaits in four days.
Salgueiros form and stats
They also participated in Taça De Portugal last season. This ended in the 2nd round.Salgueiros won their last game, 2-0 versus Camara de Lobos played at home. A home win before that, celebrating 1-0 vs Coimbroes.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Vila Real in just four days.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last six meetings: zero - three - three (Pedras wins - draws - Salgueiros wins). As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  T. Pereira Silva 1 goals | W. Filipe 1 goals |  R. Pereira Alves 1 goals |
Pedras Rubras missing players
Salgueiros missing players
| Pedras Rubras | Salgueiros | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 9 | 7 | Won | W | 3 | 10 | ||
| 7 | 5 | Drew | D | 6 | 8 | ||
| 9 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 7 | ||
| 29 | 17 | Scored | S | 13 | 29 | ||
| 29 | 10 | Conceded | C | 13 | 24 | ||
| 84% | 77% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 84% | ||
| 68% | 62% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 68% | ||
| 40% | 46% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 42% | 36% | ||
| 16% | 15% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 20% | ||
| 12% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 4% | ||
| 48% | 54% | BTTS | BTTS | 42% | 36% | ||
| 36% | 46% | Clean Sheets | C S | 42% | 48% | ||
| 32% | 23% | Failed to Score | F T | 42% | 32% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2.4 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.6 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 158 | 74 | Total Shots | T S | 30 | 90 | ||
| 77 | 36 | Shots on Target | S O | 12 | 40 | ||
| 32% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 38% | ||