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Round
1/128-finals
Form

Recent form

SC Covilha
45Average

Last 5 matches · 1W-3D-1L · -1 goal difference

Mortágua
72Strong

Last 5 matches · 3W-2D-0L · +5 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Double Chance
Mortágua or Draw

BetGenius backs Mortágua or Draw (Double Chance) at 62% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.

62%
Confidence
Solid
Preview

Match preview

SC Covilha host Mortágua at the 1/128-finals stage of the Taça de Portugal, with both sides looking to advance in the national knockout competition. SC Covilha enter the tie following a mixed run of early-season form in August 2026, recording a 2-0 victory over União Santarém, a 0-0 draw away at Vitória de Sernache, and a 0-3 home defeat against Atlético CP in their most recent fixture.

Mortágua arrive with positive momentum after securing consecutive 3-1 victories in August 2026, defeating Nazarenos at home before following up with an away victory by the same scoreline against Sertanense. Having found the net six times in their last two matches, the visiting side will aim to test a Covilha defence that was breached three times in their previous home outing.

With knockout stakes in play, Covilha will seek to rediscover the defensive solidity shown in their clean sheets against União Santarém and Vitória de Sernache, while Mortágua look to capitalise on their recent goalscoring form.

Analysis

Key factors

  1. Mortágua have won three consecutive matches, scoring eight goals across those fixtures (3-1 vs Sertanense, 3-1 vs Nazarenos, and 2-1 vs Eléctrico).
  2. SC Covilha have failed to score in their last two games, drawing 0-0 with Vitória de Sernache and losing 0-3 at home to Atlético CP.
  3. SC Covilha's last five fixtures have yielded one victory, three draws, and one defeat.
  4. Mortágua have scored three goals in each of their competitive matches played in August 2026.
Numbers

Statistical comparison

SC Covilha at homeMortágua away
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Played
1
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W-D-L
0-1-0
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Scored /game
—
—
Conceded /game
—
—
Clean sheets
—
—
Failed to score
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40%
BTTS (last 5)
80%
20%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
60%
History

Head-to-head

0
SC Covilha
0
Draws
1
Mortágua

Mortágua have won 1 of the last 1 meeting.

  • 2026-08-30SC Covilha0-1Mortágua
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Our record in Taça de Portugal

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Predictions

1 published market

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Double Chance
Mortágua or Draw
62%
Confidence

Mortágua come into this cup tie with strong momentum, winning each of their last three fixtures across all competitions, including back-to-back 3-1 victories against Nazarenos and Sertanense in August 2026. Conversely, SC Covilha have experienced inconsistent form, failing to score in their last two outings (a 0-0 draw with Vitória de Sernache and a 0-3 loss to Atlético CP). A hedged Double Chance backing Mortágua to win or draw covers two of the three match outcomes while reflecting the visitors' sharper recent form in front of goal.

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