Torreense and AD Fafe return to action in the Taca de Portugal when they lock horns at the Campo Manuel Marques in the second leg of their semi-final clash on Thursday. Following a 1-1 stalemate in last week’s reverse leg, a place in the final will be at stake here, with the winner set to face either top-flight heavyweights Porto or Sporting Lisbon.

Torreense continued their push for promotion into the Portuguese Primeira Liga last Saturday when they secured a 1-0 victory over Maritimo on home turf.

Luis Tralhao’s men, who are fourth in the Segunda Liga table and four points away from the automatic promotion places, now turn their sights to the Taca de Portugal, where they have enjoyed an impressive run to the semi-finals, knocking out Oliveirense, Lusitania, Casa Pia, and Uniao de Leiria.

Torreense turned in a resilient display in the first leg of the semis on February 4, when they fought back from behind to salvage a vital 1-1 draw against AD Fafe in a heated contest at the Parque Municipal dos Desportos de Fafe.

It has indeed been a fairytale cup run for third-tier outfit Fafe, who stormed to the quarter-finals, knocking out Primeira Liga sides Moreirense and Arouca en route to the final eight.

Mario Ferreira’s men caused the biggest upset in the quarter-finals on January 14, when they stunned Braga in a 2-1 victory, with goals coming from Joao Santos and Carlos Daniel.

While reaching a first-ever Taca de Portugal final is the goal for Fafe, a return of one win from their last five away matches in all competitions leaves them with a daunting challenge at the Campo Manuel Marques.

Torreense vs AD Fafe Head-To-Head and Key Numbers

• This will be the third encounter between Torreense and Fafe, with Tralhao’s men claiming one win and one draw from their previous two meetings.
• Their first clash came back in October 2021, when Torreense secured a penalty-shootout victory in the third round of the Taca de Portugal, before both sides played out a 1-1 stalemate in last week’s reverse leg.
• Fafe have failed to win four of their most recent five matches on the road, losing three and claiming one draw since mid-January.
• Torreense are unbeaten in seven of their last eight home games across all competitions, picking up six wins and one draw since the turn of the year.

Torreense vs AD Fafe Prediction

With both sides seeing red in the reverse leg and given the stakes of Thursday’s tie, we anticipate another heated contest at the Campo Manuel Marques as both sides throw in the kitchen sink in a bid to reach the final.

Torrense boast a superior squad on paper, and with their home fans cheering them on, we are backing them to see off Fafe, who have struggled on the road of late.

Prediction: Torreense 2-0 AD Fafe

Torreense vs AD Fafe Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result – Torreense to win

Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals – No (There have been fewer than three goals scored in four of Torreense’s last five outings)

Tip 3: Over 10.5 corners – No (There have been fewer than 11 corner kicks in seven of the hosts’ last eight matches)