There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Segunda Liga table so far. Here's the Sporting Covilhã - Chaves latest:
- Sporting Covilhã 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 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.
Sporting Covilhã form and stats
When playing at home in the Segunda Liga, Sporting Covilhã have managed 2 wins, 1 draw and suffered 1 defeat from 4 games.
Covilhã lost their last game at Academica (placed 3rd) after a 1-2 scoreline. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Salgueiros (1-2).
The Covilhã manager N. Goncalves Rocha has got the team scoring with 9 from 4 home games in the league. Covilhã have conceded 6 from these games.
Chaves form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Segunda Liga travels is 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat.
The manager J. Alves Ferreira Pinto was unhappy after their last game, a Segunda Liga match played at their home ground Estádio Municipal Eng. Manuel Branco Teixeira. Chaves suffered a 1-2 loss to Casa Pia (placed 9th). Prior to that match, the Chaves manager J. Alves Ferreira Pinto faced defeat when travelling to Penafiel and losing 0-1.
The Chaves manager J. Alves Ferreira Pinto has got the team scoring on the road, with 11 away goals in 5 league matches. 6 goals have been conceded by Chaves in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Covilhã won four games, one match ended with a draw and Chaves has five wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / sevenTop Goalscorers
  G. Pereira da Silva 4 goals |  J. Fortes Bachiessa 3 goals |  G. Da Silva Moreira 2 goals |
Sporting Covilhã missing players
Chaves missing players
| Sporting Covilhã | Chaves | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | 9 | 2 | Scored | S | 5 | 11 | 13 |
| 12 | 6 | 2 | Conceded | C | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 90% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 80% |
| 70% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 60% |
| 70% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 60% | 40% |
| 30% | 75% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 40% | 20% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 20% | 10% |
| 60% | 75% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 60% | 40% |
| 30% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 40% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 40% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.2 | 2.2 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3.8 | 2.9 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9.2 | 12.5 | 6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 10 | 12.4 |
| 3.2 | 4.5 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 4 | 3.7 |
| 44% | 50% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 71% | 55% | 35% |
- All of Sporting Covilhã's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Chaves have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Chaves haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Sporting Covilhã have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Sporting Covilhã have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Sporting Covilhã haven’t played a single 0-0 game at 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 | Estoril | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 23 |
| 2 | Mafra | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Academica | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 21 |
| 4 | Feirense | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 21 |
| 5 | Penafiel | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 18 |
| 6 | Arouca | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 |
| 7 | Chaves | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 15 |
| 8 | Sporting Covilhã | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 14 |
| 9 | Casa Pia | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | -5 | 13 |
| 10 | Benfica II | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 19 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 12 |
| 11 | Vizela | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | -5 | 12 |
| 12 | Vilafranquense | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | -4 | 11 |
| 13 | Cova Piedade | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -6 | 11 |
| 14 | Porto II | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -4 | 10 |
| 15 | Leixoes | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | -4 | 9 |
| 16 | UD Oliveirense | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -4 | 8 |
| 17 | Academico Viseu | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -5 | 8 |
| 18 | Varzim | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | -8 | 6 |