National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Famalicão U23 or Benfica U23 that keep their silverware dream alive.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Famalicão U23 form and stats
The Famalicão supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Estoril U23 and win 3-1.
A 2-2 draw away in the Liga Revelacao U23 before that, with Sporting Braga U23 the opponent.This is expected to be a close game, with Famalicão U23 perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Famalicão U23 as a small favourite), we find 12 games. Famalicão U23 has won 5 of these, drawn 4 and lost 3.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Taça Revelação U23 game versus Sporting Braga U23 in only four days. This game is also played here at Estádio de Barreiros.
Benfica U23 form and stats
Two trips in a row for Benfica, whose manager Maciel could celebrate last time after the win against Vizela U23.
Preceding that game, the 2-2 draw paying a visit to Estrela U23.The schedule is very tough for Benfica U23 now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Taça Revelação U23 game at Gil Vicente U23 is waiting in only four days.
Head 2 Head
As for the last four games between these two teams, there's one Famalicão victories, two draws and one Benfica U23 wins. Over/under statistics; one of these games ended with three goals or more, three matches with two goals or less.
Famalicão U23 missing players
Benfica U23 missing players
| Famalicão U23 | Benfica U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 12 | 7 | Won | W | 4 | 11 | ||
| 7 | 3 | Drew | D | 7 | 8 | ||
| 6 | 2 | Lost | L | 3 | 6 | ||
| 41 | 22 | Scored | S | 25 | 46 | ||
| 29 | 12 | Conceded | C | 20 | 34 | ||
| 88% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 86% | 92% | ||
| 80% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 79% | 80% | ||
| 64% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 57% | 64% | ||
| 40% | 42% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 43% | 40% | ||
| 8% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 21% | 20% | ||
| 64% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 71% | 68% | ||
| 28% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 21% | 24% | ||
| 20% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 21% | 16% | ||
| 5.6 | 6.1 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.1 | 6.2 | ||
| 5.6 | 4.4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.2 | 3.7 | ||
| 2.3 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.9 | 2 | ||
| 4 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 12.3 | 12.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.4 | 12.7 | ||
| 5.5 | 5.6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6.1 | 5.8 | ||
| 31% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 32% | ||
| 8.4 | 7.1 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.3 | 10.6 | ||
| 3.3 | 2.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.1 | 4.7 | ||
