Chaves and Nacional are both riding high in the Segunda Liga with their 6th and 2nd positions respectively. Expect a great game!
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Chaves form and stats
Chaves have performed here at Estádio Municipal Eng. Manuel Branco Teixeira this season with 5 wins from 8 Segunda Liga matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 1 game and lost 2.
Platiny was the last player to score a league goal for Chaves and it's becoming a more and more distant memory as Chaves haven't scored in 215 minutes. Chaves are confident in defense, having played 292 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
The home team returns to Estádio Municipal Eng. Manuel Branco Teixeira after being equal after 90 minutes with Academico Viseu (placed 11th) on their last time out; the Segunda Liga game ended 0-0. Before that, Chaves drew at home versus Leixões.
This is expected to be a close game, with Chaves perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Chaves as a small favourite), we find nine games. Chaves has won 6 of these, drawn 2 and lost 1.
The Chaves fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 12 goals in 8 league matches. On the other hand, Chaves have conceded 8 goals.
Nacional form and stats
As the visiting team in Segunda Liga matches, Nacional, who have the the best goal difference (+10) in Segunda Liga, have produced an overall stat of 4-3-2 so far.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Nacional, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-3 versus Cova Piedade (placed 17th). Ahead of that game was the 0-0 draw at home against UD Oliveirense.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Nacional playing away and similar expectations, we found eight relevant matches. Results were 3 Nacional wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats.
Nacional find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 10 goals from 9 away fixtures in the league. Nacional have conceded 9 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Nacional - Chaves 3-0. As for the last six games between these two teams, there's 3 Chaves victories, 1 draw and 2 Nacional wins. 3 of these games ended with three goals or more, 3 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  A. Silva de Aguiar 10 goals |   B. Rochez Mejia 7 goals |  J. Riascos Valencia 7 goals |
Chaves missing players
Nacional missing players
| Chaves | Nacional | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 0 | 9 | 17 |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 21 | 12 | 4 | Scored | S | 0 | 10 | 22 |
| 18 | 8 | 4 | Conceded | C | 0 | 9 | 12 |
| 88% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 89% | 82% |
| 76% | 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 67% | 59% |
| 47% | 50% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 44% | 41% |
| 12% | 12% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 11% | 12% |
| 6% | 12% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 47% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 67% | 53% |
| 29% | 38% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 22% | 41% |
| 35% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 22% | 24% |
| 6.4 | 7.4 | 6 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| 5.1 | 3.5 | 3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 6.3 | 5.5 |
| 2.2 | 2.1 | 3.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 3.7 | 3.5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 202 | 110 | 35 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 98 | 199 |
| 76 | 39 | 13 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 30 | 60 |
| 28% | 31% | 31% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 33% | 37% |
- 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.
- Nacional has the fewest conceded goals (12)
- Nacional has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (6)
- Nacional has the the best goal difference (+10)
- Nacional have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| 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 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 34 |
| 2 | Nacional | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 33 |
| 3 | Mafra | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 28 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 30 |
| 4 | Sporting Covilhã | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 28 |
| 5 | Varzim | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 27 |
| 6 | Chaves | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 27 |
| 7 | Estoril | 17 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 24 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 25 |
| 8 | Académica | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 26 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 24 |
| 9 | Penafiel | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 24 |
| 10 | Leixões | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 24 |
| 11 | Academico Viseu | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 9 | -1 | 24 |
| 12 | Feirense | 17 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 23 |
| 13 | Benfica II | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 14 | -1 | 21 |
| 14 | UD Oliveirense | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 16 | -3 | 19 |
| 15 | Porto II | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 26 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 15 | -5 | 18 |
| 16 | Vilafranquense | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -7 | 17 |
| 17 | Cova Piedade | 17 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 22 | -19 | 11 |
| 18 | Casa Pia | 17 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 33 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 14 | -19 | 9 |