The managers José Mota and Carlos Pinto are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Segunda Liga league table.
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 form and stats
Chaves have performed here at Estadio Municipal Eng. Manuel Branco Teixeira this season with 5 wins from 7 Segunda Liga matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 0 games and lost 2.
Chaves are returning here after visiting Cova Piedade in a Segunda Liga game and winning with a 2-0 scoreline. Before that game, the 2-1 home victory against Vilafranquense.
The Chaves fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 12 goals in 7 league matches. Chaves have conceded 8 in these home matches.
Leixões form and stats
Playing away, Leixões have won 3 games, drawn 2 and suffered 2 defeats in the Segunda Liga this season. Visiting Leixões has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.
Leixões aren't clicking offensively as they have gone 185 league minutes without a goal. S. Harramiz was the last player to find the net.
The manager Carlos Pinto was unhappy after their last game, a Segunda Liga match played at their home ground Estádio do Mar. Leixões suffered a 0-1 loss to Penafiel (placed 9th). Preceding that match was the 0-0 draw at home vs Cova Piedade.
The travelling fans enjoy Leixões's attacking play in away games, having scored 11 goals in 7 league matches away. Leixões have conceded 9 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Chaves-Leixões H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Chaves 7 wins, Leixões 3 wins, 0 draws. 5 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  André Luis 10 goals |   Harramiz 7 goals |  André Claro 5 goals |
Chaves missing players
Leixões missing players
| Chaves | Leixões | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 15 |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 21 | 12 | 2 | Scored | S | 1 | 11 | 19 |
| 18 | 8 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 9 | 16 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 87% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 71% | 53% |
| 53% | 57% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 43% | 33% |
| 13% | 14% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 43% | 33% |
| 7% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 29% | 20% |
| 53% | 57% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 71% | 53% |
| 20% | 29% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 14% | 27% |
| 27% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 14% | 27% |
| 6.7 | 8 | 3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 5.6 | 6.7 |
| 5.1 | 3.4 | 6 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6.5 | 6.6 | 4.8 |
| 2.2 | 2.3 | 3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 3 | 2.8 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 183 | 98 | 7 | Total Shots | T S | 17 | 54 | 168 |
| 70 | 36 | 4 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 19 | 58 |
| 30% | 33% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 58% | 33% |
- All of Chaves's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Chaves have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Chaves have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Chaves haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Leixões has the most points from losing position (8)
- Leixões have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Leixões have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Leixões 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 | Farense | 14 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Nacional | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 31 |
| 3 | Mafra | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 26 |
| 4 | Chaves | 15 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 25 |
| 5 | Leixões | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 23 |
| 6 | Varzim | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 23 |
| 7 | Estoril | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 23 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 22 |
| 8 | Sporting Covilha | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 21 |
| 9 | Penafiel | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 20 |
| 10 | Feirense | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 19 |
| 11 | Academico Viseu | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | -2 | 19 |
| 12 | Academica | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 18 |
| 13 | UD Oliveirense | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 16 | -3 | 17 |
| 14 | Porto II | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -3 | 15 |
| 15 | Vilafranquense | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 23 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 12 | -4 | 15 |
| 16 | Benfica II | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 | -7 | 15 |
| 17 | Casa Pia | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | -12 | 8 |
| 18 | Cova Piedade | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 27 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 19 | -18 | 8 |