Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Vilafranquense & Real face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Taça De Portugal. All the pre-match information is available here!
Vilafranquense and Real 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.
Vilafranquense's stadium, Estádio Municipal de Rio Maior, has a artifical turf surface. Real have grass on their own stadium. This might or might not make a difference, and to help evaluate that we give you the recent performance numbers for Real when playing on artifical turf; 4 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss from eight matches. They have scored 17 goals in these games and conceded 8.
Vilafranquense form and stats
Vilafranquense have not come this way in the Taça De Portugal without some hard work on the way, more precisely defeating Imortal Albufeira. Last season their Taça De Portugal adventure ended in the 4th round.When playing at home in the Segunda Liga, Vilafranquense have managed 0 wins, 3 draws and suffered 1 defeat from 4 games. With seven home Segunda Liga games in a row without a win, the Vilafranquense fans could feel they are not getting value for their money. It remains to be seen whether this unfortunate streak, which started after the Mafra game long ago, can be stopped today.
Vilafranquense are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 1-2 away versus Rio Ave.
The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a Segunda Liga home game that ended 2-2 versus Farense.The Vilafranquense fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 4 in 4 matches. Vilafranquense have conceded 5 in these home matches.
Real form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated FC Barreirense and Cova Piedade in order to reach 3rd round of Taça De Portugal. Last season their Taça De Portugal adventure ended in the 3rd round.The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Real so far with only 11 points returning home. The records show 3-2-6 (win-draw-lose). Real has recorded two wins in a row in their away matches and hold legitimate hopes of a third one.
The Real goalkeeper is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 270 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
The supporters enjoyed Real's previous game versus Cova Piedade (after extra-time), a Taça De Portugal 2-1 win played at home.
A home win before that, celebrating 1-0 vs FC Barreirense.Real have scored 16 goals on their travels this season, from 11 away games in the league. 15 goals have been conceded by Real in these games.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  G. Moura e Souza 4 goals |  M. Belkheir 2 goals |  Â. da Silva 2 goals |
Vilafranquense missing players
Real missing players
| Vilafranquense | Real | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 4 | 1 | Won | W | 4 | 11 | ||
| 8 | 7 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | ||
| 13 | 5 | Lost | L | 6 | 9 | ||
| 22 | 10 | Scored | S | 19 | 36 | ||
| 45 | 18 | Conceded | C | 15 | 25 | ||
| 92% | 85% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | ||
| 80% | 69% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 83% | 68% | ||
| 56% | 38% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 58% | 48% | ||
| 28% | 23% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 17% | 20% | ||
| 4% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 8% | ||
| 52% | 54% | BTTS | BTTS | 58% | 52% | ||
| 12% | 15% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 32% | ||
| 44% | 46% | Failed to Score | F T | 8% | 24% | ||
| 4.5 | 5.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.6 | 4.5 | ||
| 5.5 | 5.1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.4 | 4.6 | ||
| 3.5 | 3.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 2 | ||
| 5 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 6 | ||
| 8.2 | 9.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 8.9 | ||
| 3 | 3.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.6 | 4.3 | ||
| 31% | 24% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 41% | 29% | ||
| 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 | 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 |