Chaves – Portimonense : Preview & Prediction
Chaves and Portimonense play in the Municipal Stadium Eng. Manuel Branco Teixeira, in a match of the 31st round of Liga Sagres. In the last clash between these teams in this competition, on 10-12-2017, the Chaves won off by (0-1). At this stage, the record of direct confrontations indicates balance between these two teams, since there was 1 draw and 1 win for each team in the last 3 games. In fact, the last time they met at this stadium was on 20-12-2015, in a game for the Vitalis League that ended in a draw for (2-2). The goals of the match were scored by Braga (10 ‘) and Barry (60’) for Chaves and by F. Irhene (42 ‘) and André Carvalhas (90′) for Portimonense. Although this is a game between 7 and 11 of the overall ranking, it is actually a game between the 13th place in home games and the 10th as a visitor.
Key Analysis
After 10 wins, 8 draws and 12 losses, the home team is in 7th place, having won 38 points. In the last match, they drew with Boavista away (3-3), after having drawn 1-1 at home in a game against Belenenses (1-1). Curiously, this is a team that has achieved better results outside of the home, having won 20 points as a visitor and only 18 in their stadium. For the championship, Chaves had 11 points out of 30, after 2 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses in their last 10 games at their stadium. The team conceded goals to their opponents in 8 of the last 10 games, so they have not shown great defensive solidity, but their attack has scored regularly, since they managed to achieve in 7 of the last 10 games in this competition. In his home games there is a tendency towards goals, since 13 of his last 15 games by the competition finished with More of 1.5 goals. In 30 games in this competition, only managed 2 turns on the board in the 18 games in which he suffered the first goal.
The Chaves come to this round with a 3-3 draw against Boavista, adding in this way the sixth game followed without winning in the Portuguese championship. Due to the poor phase that crosses, the transmontanos moved away of the fifth position of the championship. In this game inside the home coach Luís Castro must stay true to his strategy, that is, to benefit from the maintenance of possession of the ball and the attacks paused from the sides. William is the highlight of the Chaves team with 10 goals and 1 assist. For this game the coach can not count on the suspended Paulinho.
Analysis of Portimonense
The visiting team is currently in 11th place with 35 points, after 9 wins, 8 draws and 13 defeats. In the penultimate match, he tied for Tondela (2-2). In the last match, lost at home to Estoril by (0-1). This is a team affected by the home factor, having won 12 points as a visitor and 23 in their stadium, with 27 goals scored and 25 goals conceded at home, against 18 goals scored and 27 suffered as a visitor. In the championship, Portimonense won 11 points out of 30, after 2 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses in the last 10 games they played as a visitor. Defensive solidity has not been his strong point, having conceded goals in 9 of the last 10 games but his attack has scored regularly as he has scored goals in 8 of the last 10 games for this competition. There is a tendency to have goals in their away games, as 14 of the last 15 matches they played for this competition ended with over 1.5 goals. In 30 games in this competition, he only managed 3 tackles in the 17 games in which he conceded the first goal. There are 1 periods highlighted in the last 15 matches played as a visitor to this competition: scored 7 of his 19 goals between minutes (16’-30 ‘).
Portimonense come to this unmotivated game after having been defeated at home by Estoril, 0-1, thus adding the second game followed without winning in this competition. In the away match, coach Vítor Oliveira should score in 4-3-3, benefiting from the defensive line and the counter-attacks, exploiting the defensive fragility of the opponent. The offensive Frabrício is the great highlight of this team with 12 goals and 5 assists. For this game the coach can not count on the suspense Pedro Sá.
Chaves – Portimonense : Betting Tips
Chaves – Win Odds: 2.25
Both teams to score / YES – Odds: 1.70
Over 2.5 Goals – Odds: 1.70
