Taça de Portugal Final: Watch Benfica vs Porto live on August 1, 2020

July 27, 2020 By Oscar Rojas

Topics: Taça de Portugal, Porto, Benfica, TV Schedules, TV Listings

The last clash of the 2019-20 campaign will see the two bitter rivals locking horns for one last time. Don't miss this match by keeping an eye on our detailed guide.

What has been Benfica and Porto's form in all comps prior to this game?

Benfica makes it to the game on a three-game winning streak. In fact, the Eagles have won four out of their last five, with the only exception being their one-all draw against Famalicao. Benfica's last loss took place one month ago, when Marítimo defeated them 2-0.

Porto saw the impressive streak they put up to win the Primeira Liga title coming to an end last weekend, when they lost 2-1 to Braga. Before that game, the Dragons had six straight to take the top of the league, but their run was over after their title celebrations.

How did Benfica and Porto get to this stage of the this stage of the Taça de Portugal?

Benfica made it to the title clash by winning their first two games in the competition away from home. The first one ended in a 4-0 victory against Cova da Piedade, while the fourth round clash saw them claim a 2-1 win over Vizela. Their next rival in the competition was Braga, a team which they eliminated with a 2-1 score. Next up was Rio Ave in the quarterfinals, where the exciting match concluded with a 3-2 score. The semi-final tie for the Eagles saw them facing Primeira Liga sensation Famalicao, which they defeated thanks to a 4-3 aggregate.

Porto had an easier way through to the final, as they kept clean sheets in their first three matches of the tournament against SC Coimbroes (5-0), Vitoria de Setúbal (4-0), and Santa Clara (1-0). Their quarterfinal match ended in a 2-1 win against Varzim, and their semi-final tie concluded with a 4-1 aggregate while facing Académico de Viseu.

The game is set to take place at Estadio Cidade de Coimbra, breaking the Taça de Portugal tradition to have it played at Estadio Nacional.This decision was made after Portuguese football execs decided to play the game behind closed doors.

What is Benfica and Porto's history in the Taça de Portugal?

Benfica is the most successful team in Taça de Portugal history, having won the tournament 26 times. The red and white side claimed the Portuguese cup title for the last time in 2017, when they defeated Vitoria Guimaraes 2-1. Benfica has also lost ten cup finals over the years, with the last one of those coming in 2013, precisely against Vitoria Guimaraes.

On the other side of the pitch, Porto is the third most successful team in the history of this competition, having taken the trophy home on 16 different occasions. The last successful trip to the Taça de Portugal final for the Dragons took place in 2011, when they defeated Vitoria Guimaraes with a 6-2 score. Since then, the blue and white side has lost two more title matches, against Braga (2016), and last year's against Sporting.

Benfica vs Porto - Head-to-head stats

This will be the third meeting of the season between Benfica and Porto.
Porto has claimed three wins out of the last four matches against Benfica, including their 3-2 triumph back in February 2020.
This will be the first Taça de Portugal title clash between these teams since the 2003-2004 edition. That game was won by Benfica with a 2-1 score after extra time.
Benfica's last win against Porto took place on March 2, 2019. The game concluded with a two-one score for the Eagles.
This will be the first match between Sergio Conceicao and Nelson Verissimo as coaches for these teams.
This will be Nelson Verissimo's last game as Benfica's boss, with Jorge Jesus set to be appointed as manager once Benfica's pending games conclude.
Sergio Conceicao's record against Benfica (all comps): six wins, two draws, nine losses.