Vila Real vs Atlético Arcos betting tip 2024/2025 - Picks and Predictions for the Portuguese Cup match on October 20th, 2024

Vila Real and Atlético Arcos are scheduled to play against each other on October 20th, 2024, Sunday, in a Portuguese Cup match to be held in Portugal, check the Vila Real vs Atlético Arcos betting tip and prediction to win with your bets.

We are now at the tournament stage where the teams from the lower divisions that managed to win the past matches try to stay alive, having to face theoretically stronger teams from the Segunda Liga or even from the Portuguese Primeira Liga.

It's at this stage that the bettors can start paying attention to the surprise teams, which aren't usually favorites in their matches, studying their last games in the competition, in comparison with the current form of the teams from the upper echelons, which start their way in the Portuguese Cup at this time.

Unlike other competitions, the Portuguese Cup has a one-leg format per round, with the exception of the semi-final which is played two-legged. Thus, each game will be seen as a final and there is no room to let your guard down.

However, not every team goes through every knockout round. Clubs from the Portuguese first league only compete from the third qualifying round onwards and as visitors. In the previous rounds, clubs from the second league, senior national championship or below play.

The game takes place in the small Campo Do Calvário stadium, in the city of Vila Real, with a capacity for 5500 spectators, who hope to help the team to surprise in this match.

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Introduction to the Vila Real vs Atlético Arcos betting tip 2024/2025

Two teams from the national lower division will be playing in this match, which guarantees a competitive game, disputed until the last minute. The home factor in these qualifiers also influences and allows the home team to dream of advancing to the next phase.

In the matches for this competition, there are always different match facts. And, if wins are always needed to get to this stage (including overtime and/or penalties), we have to look at other criteria that makes them get here. Vila Real performance to this stage is 1 goal scored and still 0 against.

On the other hand, Atlético Arcos will play the first game of the competition in this game.

The last encounter between these teams was a 2. Division: Group A game on 06-10-2024, in the 2024/2025 season, that ended with Vila Real winning 0-2.

And while we're on the historical factor, it's important to point out that it's always pertinent to consider the history of relevance in the competition, so for this game it doesn't make that much difference, as neither team has had the honor of adding a Portuguese Cup trophy to their respective trophy cabinet.

In fact, the objective of these teams is to try to go as far as possible. They know that it is difficult to win the title in this edition. Even so, the surprise could be the Cup, as in the championship the fight is quite different.

Regarding the current form of the teams, based on statistical data, we can assume that with more consistent results over the last five meetings, accumulating 2 wins, the Vila Real team contrasts with Atlético Arcos, which won 1 game.

To get a more recent analysis of the form of both teams individually, their performance in recent matches, featured players, and other essential statistics will also be evaluated.

Vila Real

The Vasco dos Santos Gonçalves-led team must take a proactive approach in the game to leverage their home ground advantage. We all know how crucial it is to play at home in a Cup match, and the team is likely to have a more attacking posture, leading to more corners and shots.

Vila Real arrives from a victory in the last match they played. The contest against Atlético Arcos, valid for the 2. Division: Group A, ended with a score of 0-2 in favor of the team.

On the last matchday of the premier competition of Portuguese football, the team of Vila Real faced and beat the team of Arronches e Benfica, with a score of 1-0, in a game counting for the 2nd Round putting them in the game against Atlético Arcos.

Atlético Arcos

In away games, Atlético Arcos may decide to play a more defensive style of football, with the primary goal of securing a draw against their rival. Scoring goals as an away team can be a formidable challenge, particularly in Cup matches where the hosts are determined to use their home ground to their advantage. Therefore, we can expect the away team to score very few goals.

The visiting team arrives at this match after a defeat in the previous event. In a dispute valid for 2. Division: Group A, Atlético Arcos faced the Vila Real team, and the score ended with a 0-2 for their rivals.

On the last matchday of the premier competition of Portuguese football, the team of Atlético Arcos faced and beat the team of AAC Secção de Futebol, after penalties, with a 1-1 draw after the 90 minutes played, in a game counting for the 2nd Round putting them in the game against Vila Real.

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Score market betting suggestions

Most goals are scored between 75-90 as some study shows, which makes this a good time to bet for those following the live game.