National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Vilaverdense or Belenenses that keep their silverware dream alive.
It's no vacation for neither Vilaverdense nor Belenenses as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Vilaverdense form and stats
Last season, Vilaverdense's Taça De Portugal journey ended in the 3rd round.14 points is a decent return from 6 Liga 3 games here at Campo Cruz Do Reguengo for Vilaverdense. The data says 4 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses.
The Vilaverdense coach Silva and his pawns return home after a 0-0 draw away versus Sporting Braga II.
Ahead of that match, Vilaverdense won a home game hosting Paredes (5-1).The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Vilaverdense handle that role? We have found 9 games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are 2 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Fafe are coming to town in three days.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (14 in 6 games), Vilaverdense's attacking play is working. As for guarding their own goal, Vilaverdense have only let in {2 goals} at home.
Belenenses form and stats
Belenenses was sent out of Taça De Portugal in the round of 16 last season.As the visiting team in Segunda Liga matches, Belenenses have produced an overall stat of 3-2-3 so far.
Belenenses have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Dylan Ayrton Garcia Silva. It's been 180 minutes since they last conceded in Segunda Liga.
Two away games in a row for Belenenses, whose coach de Jesus could celebrate last time after the win against Mafra.
Prior to that match, a home win 2-0 against Leixoes in the Segunda Liga.We have checked recent matches where Belenenses have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 15 games were 2 victories, 9 draws and 4 defeats.
The schedule is very tough for Belenenses now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Segunda Liga game at UD Oliveirense is waiting in only four days.
Belenenses are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 13 times in 8 away games so far. Belenenses have conceded 13 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  E. de Paula Santos Filho 6 goals |   J. Alves Rodrigues 6 goals | B. Perestrelo Alves Silva 4 goals |
Vilaverdense missing players
Belenenses missing players
| Vilaverdense | Belenenses | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 15 | 10 | Won | W | 5 | 7 | ||
| 8 | 3 | Drew | D | 6 | 7 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 11 | ||
| 49 | 35 | Scored | S | 22 | 40 | ||
| 17 | 10 | Conceded | C | 17 | 39 | ||
| 84% | 86% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 86% | 92% | ||
| 72% | 79% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 71% | 80% | ||
| 52% | 64% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 57% | 60% | ||
| 28% | 43% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 43% | 52% | ||
| 16% | 29% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 14% | 28% | ||
| 48% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 57% | 60% | ||
| 48% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 43% | 32% | ||
| 20% | 14% | Failed to Score | F T | 14% | 16% | ||
| 5.6 | 6.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.6 | 4.8 | ||
| 4.1 | 2.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.2 | 5.1 | ||
| 2.2 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.1 | 3.2 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 7 | ||
| 11.1 | 11.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.1 | 11.6 | ||
| 5.2 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.5 | 5.4 | ||
| 37% | 41% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 29% | ||
| 7 | 6.1 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.6 | 12.4 | ||
| 2.3 | 2.1 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.3 | 4.7 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Vilaverdense | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 17 | 27 |
| 2 | Varzim | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 25 |
| 3 | Felgueiras 1932 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 25 |
| 4 | Sanjoanense | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 21 |
| 5 | Canelas 2010 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 18 |
| 6 | Sao Joao Ver | 13 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 17 |
| 7 | Anadia | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -2 | 16 |
| 8 | Sporting Braga II | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | -1 | 15 |
| 9 | Montalegre | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -4 | 12 |
| 10 | Fafe | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 8 | -7 | 12 |
| 11 | Paredes | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -7 | 10 |
| 12 | Vitoria Guimaraes II | 13 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 24 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 12 | -16 | 4 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Moreirense | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 32 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 18 | 36 |
| 2 | Farense | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 26 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 31 |
| 3 | Academico Viseu | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 28 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 26 |
| 4 | Estrela Amadora | 14 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 19 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 23 |
| 5 | Benfica II | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 22 |
| 6 | Porto II | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 22 |
| 7 | Vilafranquense | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 22 |
| 8 | Feirense | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 20 |
| 9 | Tondela | 14 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 18 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 19 |
| 10 | Leixoes | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 19 |
| 11 | Penafiel | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 18 |
| 12 | Mafra | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 13 | -6 | 17 |
| 13 | Nacional | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 16 |
| 14 | UD Oliveirense | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 16 | -4 | 15 |
| 15 | Belenenses | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 28 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 13 | -5 | 15 |
| 16 | Torreense | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 9 | -9 | 14 |
| 17 | Trofense | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 28 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -19 | 8 |
| 18 | Sporting Covilha | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 29 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 14 | -17 | 6 |
