Caldas vs SintrensePrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Caldas host Sintrense at the Campo da Mata in Caldas da Rainha for this Taça de Portugal 1/128-finals tie. The home side arrive on a mixed run, with three losses and two draws in their last five, including a 2-4 defeat to Louletano, a 0-1 away loss to CF Os Belenenses and a 1-2 defeat to 1º Dezembro. Sintrense are in noticeably better shape, with three wins and two draws in their last five, including a clear 4-0 win over Aljustrelense and a 2-0 away win at Atlético Malveira. In the two known head-to-head meetings, Caldas have won both, 1-0 at home and 1-0 again in the second fixture (listed as reversed, actually played at Caldas' ground). The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.