Torreense vs Fafe prediction: teams form analysis, possible lineups on April 23, 2026
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In the semi-finals of the Portuguese Cup on April 23, 2026, Torreense and Fafe will play the second leg. The winner will advance to compete for the title.
Torreense vs Fafe: Team News and Expert Analysis
The club from Torres Vedras was promoted to the country's second division in 2022. Last season, they finished seventh. Currently, they are contenders for third place, which would send them to the promotion playoffs. However, even after their win over Maritimo, they're still fourth.
Their much more modest opponent plays even lower, in the third Portuguese league. Even there, Fafe is in the relegation group, though there is no real threat to their status at the moment. As a result, they're hovering closer to the middle of the table.
In the cup, the home side has already knocked out five opponents, though they have been lucky with the draw: the strongest team faced was Casa Pia. Only against Oliveirense did it go to penalties; they beat the other teams in regulation time. The semi-professionals from Fafe have eliminated six opponents, including strong teams like Maritimo, Arouca, and, most sensationally, Braga. They also managed a 1-1 draw at home in the first leg of the semi-final.
Previous Matches: Torreense vs Fafe
Before this semi-final, the clubs last met five years ago, also in the cup. Then, Torreense won 2-1 at home.
Everything points in favor of the hosts. At the very least, they are expected to win at home (odds – 1.63).
Torreense vs Fafe: Key Stats and Trends
- Torreense has won five of their last nine matches
- On average, Torreense scores 1.23 goals and concedes 1 goal per match
- 30% of Torreense's matches end with both teams scoring and the average total goals per match is 2.23
- Fafe has won two of their last three matches
- On average, Fafe scores 1.27 goals and concedes 1.12 goals per match
- 50% of Fafe's matches end with both teams scoring and the average total goals per match is 2.38
Torreense vs Fafe: Predicted Starting Lineups
Torreense usually plays a 1-4-3-3 formation (probable lineup): Lucas Paes – Agbor, Bruno, Vasquez, Alfaro – Diadi, Joao Costinha, Azevedo – Drammeh, Jean, Seydi
Fafe also uses a 1-4-3-3 formation (probable lineup): Joao Cardoso – Breno, Leandro Teixeira, Batista, Diogo Castro – Joao Oliveira, Filipe Cardoso, Vasco Braga – Carlos Silva, Joao Santos, Ka
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