Real vs AcademicaPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Real head into this Taça de Portugal tie on the back of a mixed run: their last match was a 1-0 away win at Amora, before that a 1-1 draw at Futebol Com Vida, before that another 1-0 away win over 1º Dezembro, and further back a 0-0 draw at Lajeadense and a 0-3 defeat against Novo Hamburgo. Académica arrive in poorer form: their last game was a 0-3 home defeat to Benfica B, before that a 1-4 defeat away at Penafiel, before that another defeat, 0-2 against Lusitânia Lourosa, and further back two wins, 2-0 away over Tondela and 1-0 over Feirense. In the head-to-head record the last direct meeting, in 2023, was played at Real's ground and won by Académica 2-1; before that, at Académica's ground, Real won 2-0. Further back, again at Académica's ground, the home side had won 1-0, while in the most distant meeting, at Real's ground, Académica won 4-3. 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.