A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The Chaves fans are optimistic that the difference between 4th and Academico Viseu's 14th place in the table will show on the pitch.
- Academico Viseu have the fewest scored goals in the first half (10) in Segunda Liga
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Chaves form and stats
5-5-4 (win-draw-lost) are the Segunda Liga numbers at home for Chaves so far this season. Chaves haven’t lost a league-game in ten attempts regardless of arena, a great achievement. Their last loss was the fixture versus Feirense, 78 days ago. Chaves has recorded two wins in a row here at Estádio Municipal Eng. Manuel Branco Teixeira, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
A nice win for Chaves last time playing, versus Sporting Covilha. That was also a home game and the match ended 2-0 with João Correia and Roberto scoring for the victors. In the preceding match a 2-1 victory visiting Casa Pia.
Chaves have scored 13 league goals here from 14 matches, not a lot. Chaves have only conceded 13 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Academico Viseu form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Segunda Liga travels is 4 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats.
The manager J. Gomes da Silva was unhappy after their last game, a Segunda Liga match played at their home ground Estádio Municipal do Fontelo. Academico suffered a 1-3 loss to Vizela (placed 2nd). Preceding that game was the away victory against Penafiel with the score of 2-1.
Academico have scored 15 goals on their travels this season, from 14 away games in the league. Academico Viseu have conceded 18 goals in these away matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Academico Viseu - Chaves 2-1. Head-2-head stats last nine meetings: one - five - three (Chaves wins - draws - Academico Viseu wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  R. Maximiano Rodrigo 7 goals |   P. Ayongo 7 goals | L. Rocha Rodrigues 5 goals |
Chaves missing players
Academico Viseu missing players
| Chaves | Academico Viseu | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 14 | 28 |
| 14 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | 5 | 3 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 6 | 13 |
| 37 | 13 | 2 | Scored | S | 3 | 15 | 25 |
| 27 | 13 | 3 | Conceded | C | 8 | 18 | 37 |
| 89% | 79% | 60% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 68% | 64% | 40% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 79% | 75% |
| 46% | 36% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 43% | 39% |
| 14% | 7% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 7% | 11% |
| 4% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 7% | 4% |
| 54% | 43% | 20% | BTTS | BTTS | 60% | 64% | 54% |
| 29% | 36% | 60% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 14% | 18% |
| 29% | 43% | 60% | Failed to Score | F T | 40% | 21% | 36% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.8 | 2.4 | 2.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 12 | 14.6 | 15.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6 | 7 | 7.2 |
| 4.4 | 4.9 | 3.6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.6 | 2.4 | 2.7 |
| 30% | 19% | 11% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 44% | 33% |
- Academico Viseu have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Academico Viseu have the fewest scored goals in the first half (10) in Segunda Liga
- Academico Viseu 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 | 28 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 48 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 30 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 6 | 29 | 63 |
| 2 | Vizela | 28 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 46 | 30 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 12 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 24 | 18 | 16 | 52 |
| 3 | Académica | 28 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 34 | 23 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 49 |
| 4 | Chaves | 28 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 37 | 27 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 14 | 10 | 49 |
| 5 | Feirense | 28 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 36 | 25 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 48 |
| 6 | Arouca | 28 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 33 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 11 | 47 |
| 7 | Casa Pia | 28 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 36 | 36 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 20 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 0 | 38 |
| 8 | Penafiel | 28 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 34 | 35 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 21 | -1 | 37 |
| 9 | Benfica II | 28 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 45 | 37 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 23 | 8 | 36 |
| 10 | Leixoes | 28 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 28 | 34 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 18 | -6 | 33 |
| 11 | Mafra | 28 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 30 | 41 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 19 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 22 | -11 | 33 |
| 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 | 28 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 31 | 40 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 19 | -9 | 30 |
| 14 | Academico Viseu | 28 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 25 | 37 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 18 | -12 | 29 |
| 15 | Vilafranquense | 28 | 4 | 15 | 9 | 27 | 38 | 14 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 22 | -11 | 27 |
| 16 | Varzim | 28 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 34 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 16 | -13 | 27 |
| 17 | UD Oliveirense | 28 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 41 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 24 | -19 | 26 |
| 18 | Porto II | 28 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 33 | 42 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 18 | 24 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 15 | 18 | -9 | 25 |