The Académica & Chaves managers F. Ribeiro Alexandre and V. de Carvalho Campelos are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Segunda Liga league table.
- Académica have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Chaves have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
The season is still full of potential for Académica as they can still win the whole Segunda Liga. Chaves are still fighting for the big positions at the top of the table.
Académica form and stats
Académica have collected 25 points from their Segunda Liga home games so far after 7-4-3. Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.
Académica are returning here after visiting Casa Pia in a Segunda Liga game and winning with a 3-0 scoreline. Mihlali Mayambela and Zé Castro scored the goal(s). In the match before that, Académica hosted Porto II and drew the game 1-1.
This is expected to be a close game, with Académica perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Académica as a small favourite), we find eight games. Académica has won three of these, drawn two and lost three.
The Académica fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 18 in 14 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Académica have only conceded 13 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Chaves form and stats
Chaves have an excellent away record in the Segunda Liga so far with 9-2-3 from 14 games. Things are running smoothly for Chaves who hasn't tasted defeat in their last eleven matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Feirense. It’s been three wins in a row for Chaves on their travels, an amazing performance which inspire hopes of making this one the fourth consecutive victory.
The supporters enjoyed Chaves's previous game versus Academico Viseu (placed 14th), a Segunda Liga 2-1 win played at home. A home win before that, celebrating 2-0 vs Sporting Covilha.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Chaves playing away and similar expectations, we found five relevant matches. Results were two Chaves wins, zero draws and three defeats.
The travelling fans enjoy Chaves's attacking play in away games, having scored 24 goals in 14 league matches away. Chaves have conceded 14 goals in these away matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Chaves - Académica 2-1, played this season. Numbers for the last three meetings between these two teams are: one win for Académica, zero draws and two wins for Chaves. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: zero games.Top Goalscorers
  M. Bouldini 12 goals |   R. Maximiano Rodrigo 8 goals | J. Nunes Fernandes 6 goals |
Académica missing players
Chaves missing players
| Académica | Chaves | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 14 | 29 |
| 14 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 9 | 15 |
| 10 | 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 37 | 18 | 2 | Scored | S | 5 | 24 | 39 |
| 23 | 13 | 4 | Conceded | C | 1 | 14 | 28 |
| 83% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 90% |
| 66% | 71% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 71% | 69% |
| 48% | 50% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 57% | 48% |
| 10% | 7% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 21% | 14% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 7% | 3% |
| 55% | 64% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 64% | 55% |
| 38% | 29% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 21% | 28% |
| 24% | 14% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 14% | 28% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.5 | 2.6 | 3.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3.2 | 2.7 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 9.2 | 9.8 | 10.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 9.4 | 12 |
| 3.2 | 3.4 | 2.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 4 | 4.4 |
| 40% | 38% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 71% | 43% | 30% |
- Académica have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Chaves have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Chaves haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 | Estoril | 29 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 50 | 21 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 30 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 8 | 29 | 64 |
| 2 | Vizela | 28 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 46 | 30 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 12 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 24 | 18 | 16 | 52 |
| 3 | Académica | 29 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 37 | 23 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 14 | 52 |
| 4 | Chaves | 29 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 39 | 28 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 14 | 11 | 52 |
| 5 | Feirense | 29 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 37 | 25 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 51 |
| 6 | Arouca | 28 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 33 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 11 | 47 |
| 7 | Penafiel | 29 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 36 | 37 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 21 | -1 | 38 |
| 8 | Casa Pia | 29 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 36 | 39 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 23 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 18 | 16 | -3 | 38 |
| 9 | Benfica II | 28 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 45 | 37 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 23 | 8 | 36 |
| 10 | Leixões | 29 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 30 | 34 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 18 | -4 | 36 |
| 11 | Mafra | 29 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 30 | 41 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 22 | -11 | 34 |
| 12 | Sporting Covilha | 28 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 27 | 32 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 15 | -5 | 31 |
| 13 | Cova Piedade | 29 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 33 | 42 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 21 | -9 | 31 |
| 14 | Academico Viseu | 29 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 26 | 39 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 20 | -13 | 29 |
| 15 | Vilafranquense | 29 | 4 | 15 | 10 | 27 | 40 | 15 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 22 | -13 | 27 |
| 16 | Varzim | 29 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 21 | 35 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 17 | -14 | 27 |
| 17 | UD Oliveirense | 29 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 22 | 41 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 24 | -19 | 27 |
| 18 | Porto II | 29 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 35 | 44 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 26 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 15 | 18 | -9 | 26 |