National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Estrela U23 or Estoril U23 that keep their silverware dream alive.
Both squads have had adequate rest since their previous effort on the pitch. Let's have faith in that this will be an enthusiastic game!
Estrela U23 form and stats
Estrela are returning here after visiting Portimonense U23 in a Taça Revelação U23 game and winning with a 1-0 scoreline.
Before that, a nice away victory at Vizela U23. A Taça Revelação U23 game. This is expected to be a close game, with Estrela U23 perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Estrela U23 as a small favourite), we find 4 games. Estrela U23 has won 3 of these, drawn 1 and lost 0.
Estoril U23 form and stats
Two away matches in a row for Estoril, whose boss could celebrate last time after the Taça Revelação U23 win against Vizela U23.
Before that one, the victory at home against Portimonense U23 in the Taça Revelação U23 (3-2). So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Estoril U23 playing away and similar expectations, we found 7 relevant matches. Results were {5 Estoril U23 wins}, 0 draws and 2 defeats.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last four meetings: two - one - one (Estrela wins - draws - Estoril U23 wins). As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less. The matches between these clubs have sometimes been a bit wild, having seen 2 sending-offs from the last four duels.
Estrela U23 missing players
Estoril U23 missing players
| Estrela U23 | Estoril U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 13 | 7 | Won | W | 3 | 11 | ||
| 6 | 5 | Drew | D | 4 | 7 | ||
| 6 | 0 | Lost | L | 5 | 7 | ||
| 33 | 15 | Scored | S | 19 | 47 | ||
| 24 | 6 | Conceded | C | 23 | 37 | ||
| 84% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 92% | ||
| 56% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 92% | 88% | ||
| 40% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 68% | ||
| 20% | 17% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 58% | 56% | ||
| 16% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 24% | ||
| 36% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 92% | 72% | ||
| 48% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 8% | 24% | ||
| 32% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 8% | 12% | ||
| 4.5 | 5.4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.1 | 3.8 | ||
| 3.8 | 3.1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4.8 | ||
| 2.9 | 2.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.4 | 2.1 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 3 | ||
| 9.6 | 11.4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.1 | 8.7 | ||
| 4.4 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.8 | 3.9 | ||
| 30% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 42% | 48% | ||
| 7.2 | 6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.8 | 9.9 | ||
| 3 | 2.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 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 | Estoril U23 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | Estrela U23 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Portimonense U23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
| 4 | Vizela U23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 |
