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On Tuesday and Wednesday, the quarter-finals will be held in the Portuguese Cup. It comes on Tuesday evening in the Estadio Dom Afonso Henriques to the duel between Vitoria Guimaraes and Benfica Lisbon. If you look at the table of the league NOS the spectators expect a real top game: The table fifth receives the table second. Benfica are the first pursuers of league leaders Porto with 38 points. The Eagles are five points behind the champions. Vitoria Guimaraes currently occupies the first non-European Cup place. The fourth-placed Sporting Lisbon is already seven points ahead of Vitoria.
In the Cup, Vitoria Guimaraes prevailed against two third-division sides this season: 7-0 at Valenciano and 2-0 at Uniao Madeira. In the second round Guimaraes won the Erstliga duel with 1: 0 at Boavista Porto. In the preseason Vitoria was eliminated in the second round of the cup still 0: 4 at FC Porto. Benfica won this season first 3-0 at third division Sertanense. Then there was a 2-1 at home against the second division Arouca. In the last sixteen, Lisbon prevailed 1-0 at third division Montalegre. In the 2017/18 season had been for Benfica also in the second round of the Cup final. The Eagles lost after extra time with 2: 3 at first division club Rio Ave. This year, one of the two teams is even in the semifinals. Who can continue dreaming of the cup victory? Looking at the game Guimaraes Vs. Benfica Lisbon on the odds of bookmakers, guests are the clear favorites. Also, the betting base sets in the Cup game Guimaraes. Benfica Lisbon their tip on “Victory Benfica”.
Guimaraes:
The greatest success of the club’s history of Vitoria Guimaraes was the Cup victory in 2013. Only would like to bring the men from the north of Portugal this season’s second cup to Guimaraes. In the league, Guimaraes has always finished in the top ten in the last twelve years. It has also been three times, 2005/06, 2013/14 and 2017/18, the group stage of the Europa League and the UEFA Cup. The largest international success comes from the season 1986/87, when the black and white reached the quarter-finals in the UEFA Cup, but failed there to Borussia Mönchengladbach. This season Vitoria scored 28 points with eight wins, four draws and five defeats. In home stadium there were in this season in eight games only one defeat. The team of coach Luis Castro conceded in front of their own fans only five goals.
The new year did not start well for Vitoria with two 0: 1 defeats at Nacional Funchal and Belenenses. However, last Friday Guimaraes celebrated their first win in 2019 with a 1-0 home win against Moreirense. In the Estadio Dom Afonso Henriques, the white-blacks have thus been unbeaten in seven games. There were five wins and two draws. The best striker of Guimaraes in the league is André André with six goals. Currently missing are Henry Medarious and Francisco Ramos. Dodo could move into the starting lineup. Tozé, who conceded a relegation in the last league game, may also be back in the cup.
Benfica Lisbon:
The year 2019 started with a bang for Benfica. After the 2-0 defeat on January 2 at Portimonense, the club has separated from coach Rui Vitória. Until the end of the season the team will be looked after by the reserve coach Bruno Lage. Under the interim coach, however, there were two league games in two league games. Meanwhile, Benfica president Luis Filipe Vieira has stated that if he said yes, Jose Mourinho, who was recently sacked at Manchester United, would immediately call for it. But “The Special One” stated that he does not intend to work in Portugal at the moment.
With 36 championships and 26 cup wins, Benfica is still the most successful club in Portugal. After winning four consecutive league titles from 2014 to 2017, they had to give FC Porto their first place in the NOS league last season for the first time and settle for second place. Porto is back on a masterclass again this season. Benfica are five points behind the leaders after 17 games. With 37 goals Benfica but has the best offensive in the league. Most dangerous player is the ex-Frankfurt Haris Seferovic with seven goals. With 19 points from nine games, the Red and White are the best away team in the league. In nine games, there have been six wins, one draw and two defeats at Belenenses Lisbon and Portimonense. In the home table you can find the team with six wins, a draw and a defeat in fourth place. Benfica have been undefeated for seven home matches. You could win the last six games at home all. On opponent’s place there was only one defeat in the recent six competitive games. There are also four victories. The trophy could win Lisbon for the last time in the years 2014 and 2017. Benfica will have to do without Rafa Silva, Tyronne Ebuehi and Jonas on Tuesday.
Guimaraes vs Benfica head to head matches
10.08.18 PL Benfica Guimaraes 3 : 2
31.03.18 PL Benfica Guimaraes 2 : 0
05.11.17 PL Guimaraes Benfica 1 : 3
05.08.17 SC Benfica Guimaraes 3 : 1
28.05.17 TP Benfica Guimaraes 2 : 1