Chaves II will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 8 points behind Merelinense.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Chaves II form and stats
Overall 2. Division: Group A stats at home this season for Chaves II are 4-3-3 (wins-draw-losses).
Before that game, the 4-1 home victory against Maritimo II.
The Chaves II manager C. Afonso Guerra has got the team scoring with 23 from 10 home games in the league. Chaves II have conceded 13 in these home matches.
Merelinense form and stats
Playing away, Merelinense have won 3 games, drawn 5 and suffered 3 defeats in the 2. Division: Group A this season.
Merelinense had fun at their own home last time out, beating Braganca 3-0. Prior to that result Merelinense won their away game at Cerveira. The scoreline was 3-1.
Merelinense have scored 16 goals on their travels this season, from 11 away games in the league. As opposed to that, Merelinense have seen the ball go into their own net 16 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Merelinense - Chaves II 1-0 played earlier this season. Numbers for the last three meetings between these two teams are: one win for Chaves II, zero draws and two wins for Merelinense. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: one game.Top Goalscorers
 M. Correia Borges 8 goals |  G. Alves Ezequiel de Souza 7 goals |
Chaves II missing players
Merelinense missing players
| Chaves II | Merelinense | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 5 | 11 | 21 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| 7 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 41 | 23 | 2 | Scored | S | 9 | 16 | 36 |
| 33 | 13 | 5 | Conceded | C | 9 | 16 | 27 |
| 90% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 80% | 82% | 90% |
| 81% | 80% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 64% | 71% |
| 62% | 70% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 45% | 62% |
| 52% | 60% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 40% | 45% | 38% |
| 33% | 40% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 40% | 18% | 14% |
| 62% | 60% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 80% | 64% | 57% |
| 19% | 30% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 27% | 38% |
| 29% | 20% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 27% | 14% |
| 4.3 | 5.4 | 3.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.8 | 3.7 | 4.2 |
| 4.2 | 3.4 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.8 | 5.1 | 4.5 |
| 2.1 | 2.6 | 3.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 2 | 2.2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 146 | 62 | 21 | Total Shots | T S | 35 | 57 | 110 |
| 67 | 34 | 11 | Shots on Target | S O | 11 | 20 | 45 |
| 37% | 35% | 9% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 45% | 40% | 44% |
- Chaves II have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Chaves II have won significantly more corners at home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Vizela | 21 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 52 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 32 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 8 | 33 | 48 |
| 2 | Fafe | 21 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 29 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 42 |
| 3 | Vitória Guimarães II | 21 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 43 | 21 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 22 | 41 |
| 4 | Sporting Braga II | 21 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 42 | 23 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 39 |
| 5 | Merelinense | 21 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 36 | 27 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 36 |
| 6 | AR São Martinho | 21 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 41 | 24 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 17 | 34 |
| 7 | Maria da Fonte | 21 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 40 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 32 |
| 8 | Montalegre | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 36 | 29 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 7 | 32 |
| 9 | Berço | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 34 | 30 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 4 | 30 |
| 10 | Maritimo II | 21 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 33 | 33 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 19 | 0 | 29 |
| 11 | Chaves II | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 41 | 33 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 20 | 8 | 28 |
| 12 | União Madeira | 21 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 32 | 45 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 28 | -13 | 28 |
| 13 | Mirandela | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 20 | 28 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 18 | -8 | 26 |
| 14 | Pedras Salgadas | 21 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 39 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 23 | -22 | 18 |
| 15 | Cerveira | 21 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 23 | 47 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 27 | -24 | 17 |
| 16 | Braganca | 21 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 30 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 14 | -10 | 15 |
| 17 | Oliveirense | 21 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 32 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 21 | -13 | 15 |
| 18 | Câmara de Lobos | 21 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 65 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 22 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 43 | -54 | 8 |