Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Praiense & Ideal face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Taça De Portugal. All the pre-match information is available here!
Praiense and Ideal should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Praiense form and stats
Last season, Praiense's Taça De Portugal journey ended in the 1st round.The home supporters can't complain about results here at Estádio Municipal da Praia da Vitória as Praiense have scored 17 goals to get 23 points from 11 games. The overall stats in the 2. Division: Group G are 6-5-0 (wins-draws-losses). In general it's been a long time since Praiense tasted defeat here at Estádio Municipal da Praia da Vitória, as they have taken at least one point from their last 21 home games in the league.
A nice win for Praiense last time playing, versus Belenenses II. That was also a home game and the match ended 4-0 with Erik and L. Auban scoring for the victors. As indicated by the result mentioned above, Praiense played a great game against Belenenses II and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one.
A 2. Division: Group G defeat was the result before that one, 0-3 away at Oriental Dragon.The Praiense fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 17 goals in 11 league matches. Praiense have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 5 goals.
Ideal form and stats
Ideal was sent out of Taça De Portugal in the 2nd round last season.Bitter travels for Ideal as they have lost four games in a row away from home. The last time they avoided an away-from-home loss was the Praiense match.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Ideal, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-2 versus Pero Pinheiro.
Prior to that match, a home win 3-2 against Fabril Barreiro in the 2. Division: Group G.Head 2 Head
Statistics for the preceeding ten meetings featuring these two teams are: six wins for Praiense, two draws and two wins for Ideal. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.Praiense missing players
Ideal missing players
| Praiense | Ideal | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 9 | 7 | Won | W | 1 | 6 | ||
| 9 | 5 | Drew | D | 3 | 9 | ||
| 7 | 0 | Lost | L | 8 | 10 | ||
| 28 | 20 | Scored | S | 11 | 30 | ||
| 26 | 7 | Conceded | C | 25 | 36 | ||
| 80% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 88% | ||
| 68% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 83% | 80% | ||
| 44% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 52% | ||
| 20% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 42% | 32% | ||
| 4% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 17% | 12% | ||
| 40% | 42% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 52% | ||
| 44% | 58% | Clean Sheets | C S | 17% | 24% | ||
| 36% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 42% | 36% | ||
| 4.3 | 4.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.3 | 5 | ||
| 6.2 | 4.6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.9 | 4.9 | ||
| 3 | 2.9 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.4 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | ||
| 8.2 | 8.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.1 | 10.2 | ||
| 3.8 | 3.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.6 | 4.3 | ||
| 29% | 45% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 19% | 27% | ||
| 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 | 22 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 34 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 22 | 53 |
| 2 | Sporting CP II | 22 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 33 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 26 | 49 |
| 3 | Oriental Dragon | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 30 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 37 |
| 4 | Real | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 32 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 32 |
| 5 | Fontinhas | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 30 | 26 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 32 |
| 6 | Praiense | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 25 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 2 | 32 |
| 7 | Rabo Peixe | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 25 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 14 | -8 | 27 |
| 8 | Ideal | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 26 | 34 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 23 | -8 | 23 |
| 9 | Belenenses II | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -10 | 22 |
| 10 | Fabril Barreiro | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 31 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 17 | -12 | 21 |
| 11 | Oriental Lisboa | 22 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 27 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 15 | -11 | 16 |
| 12 | Olimpico do Montijo | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 19 | 43 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 22 | -24 | 16 |