National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Porto or Arouca that keep their silverware dream alive.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Porto form and stats
This stadium, Estádio Do Dragão, has been a fortress for Porto in the Liga Portugal so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 6-0-1.
An away draw last time out for Porto, facing Casa Pia in a game that ended 0-0. Midfield player Galeno got a match rating of 7.85 in that game, the max score being 10. Galeno hit three key passes, dribled past the opponent 3 of 4 times and had 39 successful passes (of 43 total).
Ahead of that match, Porto won a home game hosting Arouca (5-1).Porto are huge favourites in this match and it would be a big surprise if they fail to leave Estádio Do Dragão with a victory. The home side has been in this situation before, with huge expectations of a win. In their match history 7 earlier games are comparable to this one, and Porto has won 7 times, drawn 0 and lost 0. Sports bettors who like handicap betting will like to know that Porto has won by at least two goals 7 times when in this position.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Famalicao are coming to town in four days.
It's goals goals goals for Porto who have scored 24 goals from 7 league home games. From these home matches, Porto have conceded only 4 goals.
Arouca form and stats
Arouca was sent out of Taça De Portugal in the 3rd round last season.The story so far for the visiting team on their Liga Portugal travels is 2 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats.
Arouca won their last game, 2-0 versus Estoril played at home. The attacker Dabbagh got a match rating of 8.43 in that game. Dabbagh scored two goals and hit three key passes.
Prior to that match, the Arouca manager Freitas faced defeat when travelling to Porto and losing 1-5.The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The Liga Portugal trip to Chaves.
The visitors have scored 6 goals from 7 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Arouca have conceded 12 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The 5 most recent meetings featuring these teams have all ended as Porto wins. Are we destined for another one?Top Goalscorers
  M. Taremi 9 goals |  F. de Lima Barbosa 6 goals |  W. Rodrigues do Nascimento Galeno 5 goals |
Porto missing players
Arouca missing players
| Porto | Arouca | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 17 | 9 | Won | W | 7 | 12 | ||
| 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 3 | 7 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 3 | 6 | ||
| 61 | 31 | Scored | S | 21 | 35 | ||
| 18 | 10 | Conceded | C | 18 | 32 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 92% | ||
| 92% | 92% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 85% | 72% | ||
| 64% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 62% | 48% | ||
| 40% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 31% | 28% | ||
| 16% | 17% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 23% | 20% | ||
| 36% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 62% | 52% | ||
| 56% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 31% | 36% | ||
| 12% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 15% | 20% | ||
| 6 | 6.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.2 | 3.7 | ||
| 3.9 | 3.4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 4.6 | ||
| 2.2 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 2.8 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 6 | ||
| 16.5 | 15.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.5 | 9.9 | ||
| 6.8 | 6.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 3.8 | ||
| 36% | 39% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 37% | ||
| 9 | 9.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13.2 | 12.6 | ||
| 3.3 | 3.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.6 | 4.6 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Benfica | 15 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 38 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 28 | 40 |
| 2 | Sporting Braga | 15 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 36 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 7 | 24 | 34 |
| 3 | Porto | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 36 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 26 | 33 |
| 4 | Sporting CP | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 29 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 28 |
| 5 | Casa Pia | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 27 |
| 6 | Vitória SC | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -2 | 24 |
| 7 | Arouca | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | -7 | 22 |
| 8 | Rio Ave | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 13 | -2 | 20 |
| 9 | Portimonense | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 8 | -4 | 19 |
| 10 | Chaves | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -5 | 19 |
| 11 | Vizela | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 18 |
| 12 | Famalicao | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 11 | -4 | 17 |
| 13 | Boavista | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -9 | 17 |
| 14 | Estoril | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | -6 | 16 |
| 15 | Santa Clara | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 | -7 | 13 |
| 16 | Gil Vicente | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -9 | 12 |
| 17 | Maritimo | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 28 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 20 | -19 | 7 |
| 18 | Pacos de Ferreira | 14 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 29 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 15 | -22 | 2 |
