National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Varzim or Marítimo that keep their silverware dream alive.
Both contenders have had enough days rest since their previous game. Let's look for an in-your-face game!
Varzim form and stats
Varzim have reached this Taça De Portugal stage through battling and winning against Oleiros. Last season, Varzim's Taça De Portugal journey ended in the 3rd round.Varzim have collected 4 points from their Segunda Liga home games so far after 1-1-1.
Varzim lost their last game at Feirense after a 1-2 scoreline. The defeat against Feirense was especially painful as the deciding goal against was scored six minutes into stoppage time (by Icaro).
A strong away win before that one, visiting Oleiros and winning 2-0.Varzim have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Estádio Varzim Sport Club with 5 goals in 3 league matches. Varzim are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (6 from 3 played).
Marítimo form and stats
Last season their Taça De Portugal adventure ended in the quarter-finals.The visitors are W1-D1-L2 on the road this term. That's in the Primeira Liga.
Marítimo aren't clicking offensively as they have gone 315 league minutes without a goal. A. Alipour was the last player to find the net.
Marítimo's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Moreirense that finished 0-0. Goalkeeper Miguel Silva made a total of six saves, making him a hero against Moreirense. Heavily contributing to the draw after 90 minutes. Goalkeeper Miguel Silva got the top player rating of the team with 8.64/10. Silva stopped the opponent with six saves and topped it up with a clean sheet.
It was a Primeira Liga defeat before that one as the away game against Sporting CP wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.The attacking power of Marítimo when travelling is not overwhelming with 3 goals scored from 4 league matches away. 4 goals have been conceded by Marítimo in these games.
Head 2 Head
Varzim-Marítimo H2H statistics last two meetings regardless of arena: Varzim zero wins, Marítimo one win, one draw. one of these two matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  H. Vieira da Silva 3 goals |  L. da Costa Silva 2 goals |  A. Alipour 2 goals |
Varzim missing players
Marítimo missing players
| Varzim | Marítimo | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 8 | 4 | Won | W | 4 | 8 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | ||
| 12 | 5 | Lost | L | 5 | 11 | ||
| 24 | 12 | Scored | S | 9 | 20 | ||
| 33 | 15 | Conceded | C | 14 | 29 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 91% | 88% | ||
| 68% | 73% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 55% | 52% | ||
| 48% | 55% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 36% | 32% | ||
| 16% | 18% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 9% | 16% | ||
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 9% | 4% | ||
| 44% | 45% | BTTS | BTTS | 45% | 32% | ||
| 24% | 18% | Clean Sheets | C S | 27% | 36% | ||
| 36% | 36% | Failed to Score | F T | 36% | 44% | ||
| 7 | 8.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.7 | 4.6 | ||
| 5.2 | 4.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.8 | 4.8 | ||
| 2.9 | 2.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.3 | 3.6 | ||
| 4 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | ||
| 10.4 | 12.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.7 | 9.1 | ||
| 4.3 | 5.1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.7 | 2.5 | ||
| 26% | 24% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 30% | 25% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Feirense | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Rio Ave | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 17 |
| 3 | Benfica II | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 14 |
| 4 | Casa Pia | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | Penafiel | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 13 |
| 6 | Chaves | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 12 |
| 7 | Nacional | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 11 |
| 8 | Mafra | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 11 |
| 9 | Estrela Amadora | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 11 |
| 10 | Leixoes | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 11 |
| 11 | Sporting Covilha | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 10 |
| 12 | Academico Viseu | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 10 |
| 13 | Porto II | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -1 | 9 |
| 14 | Trofense | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -3 | 7 |
| 15 | Varzim | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -3 | 6 |
| 16 | Vilafranquense | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -6 | 6 |
| 17 | Farense | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | -5 | 4 |
| 18 | Academica | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 9 | -8 | 2 |
| 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 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 21 |
| 2 | Porto | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 20 |
| 3 | Sporting CP | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 20 |
| 4 | Estoril | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 15 |
| 5 | Portimonense | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 14 |
| 6 | Sporting Braga | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 13 |
| 7 | Vitoria Guimaraes | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
| 8 | Boavista | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 10 |
| 9 | Gil Vicente | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 9 |
| 10 | Tondela | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 9 |
| 11 | Paços de Ferreira | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 9 |
| 12 | Vizela | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | -6 | 8 |
| 13 | Marítimo | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -3 | 7 |
| 14 | Moreirense | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | -6 | 7 |
| 15 | Santa Clara | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -10 | 6 |
| 16 | Arouca | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -8 | 5 |
| 17 | Belenenses | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -7 | 4 |
| 18 | Famalicao | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -6 | 3 |