Our prediction for this Taca de Portugal match:
Guimaraes
Match Time & Date:
03/04/2024
21:15
Prediction: 0-0
Porto
Porto will be looking to recover from a shocking 1-0 loss to Estoril when they take on Guimaraes in the Taca de Portugal semis. The Dragons aim to save the season by going all the way in the Portuguese Cup and we are positive that Sergio Conceicao is going to field the best possible side this time out. Bear in mind, though, that all Pepe, Conceicao, and Diogo Costa are banned for the match.
Vitoria Guimaraes, on the other hand, are tough to beat at home and that is the main reason why we predict the winner will be decided after extra-time or penalties. Alvaro Pacheco has a full squad to choose from, except for Cape Verde midfielder Telmo Arcanjo, who remains on the sidelines with a long-term injury. You should know that under 2.5 goals have been netted in three of the previous six meetings between the two sides.
Highlighted Player (Toni Martinez):
Born in Barrio del Progreso, Spain, on June 30, 1997, Toni Martinez is a forward who plays for Primeira Liga side Famalicao. Martinez is a product of Real Murcia football school, but in 2013 he moved to Valencia youth academy.
After scoring two goals in 16 appearances for Valencia B, the Spaniard signed a deal with West Ham United in April 2016 for a fee of around £2.4 million. However, he did not see any game action in the Premier League with the Hammers as he was immediately sent on loan to Oxford United.
Toni Martinez played for the likes of Real Valladolid, Rayo Majadahonda, and Lugo on loan as well before signing a three-year deal with Famalicao in the summer of 2019. He made his debut with the Azuis e Brancos on August 3, 2019, in a 2-0 home defeat to Covilha in the Taca da Portugal. Toni Martinez has two caps with the Spain U19 team.
Highlighted Team (Guimaraes):
Vitoria Guimaraes have always been in the shadow of famous Portuguese sides Porto, Benfica and Sporting, but over the years they have established themselves as a top-table side in the Primeira Liga. Os Vimaranenses did well to win Taca de Portugal in the 2012/2013 season, wi the team beating Benfica in the final of the domestic cup.
Vitoria Guimaraes finished the 2016/2017 Primeira Liga campaign in fourth place in the standings and, as a result, they booked their place in the Europa League qualifiers. The Portuguese side will face the likes of Salzburg, Konyaspor and Olympic Marseille in Group I and they are seen as underdogs in their group. Vitoria Guimaraes welcome their rivals at Estadio D. Alfonso Henriques and the venue can hold up to 30.000 spectators.
Os Vimaranenses play their home games in white shirts and white shorts, whilst they wear black when playing on the road. Their neighbours Braga are considered Guimaraes’ fiercest rivals and the two teams face each other in the derby of Minho Province.
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