Chaves vs FC Porto Prediction & Tips
Chaves and Porto play at the Municipal Stadium Eng. Manuel Branco Teixeira, in a match of the 22nd round of the Liga Sagres. In the last clash between these teams in this competition, on 09-09-2017, Porto won at home by (3-0). The history of recent direct clashes is favorable to the visiting team, which has 3 wins and 1 draw in the last 4 games. Although this is a game between 6 and 1 of the overall ranking, it is actually a game between the 12th place in home games and the 2nd as a visitor.
Key Analysis
The home team is currently in 6th place with 30 points earned after 8 wins, 6 draws and 7 losses. In the penultimate match, tied at home to Vitoria de Setubal by (2-2). In the last match, he won out to Feirense by (1-2). Curiously, this is a team that has achieved better results outside of the home, having won 16 points as a visitor and only 14 in their stadium. For the championship, the Chaves won 14 points in 30 chances, after 3 wins, 5 draws and 2 losses in the last 10 games that played in his stadium.
In this competition, he has not lost in his stadium for 8 matches. Defensive solidity has not been his strong point as he has conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 games but his attack has regularly scored as he has scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches in this competition. In 21 games in this competition, he suffered the first goal 12 times and only got 2 turns on the scoreboard.
The Chaves arrive for this motivated game after having won a victory in the home of the Feirense by 1-2, returning in this way to the way of the victories after two consecutive games without triumphs for the championship. Even so, the phase in this competition is very positive, having suffered only 1 loss in front of its last 10 disputed games. In this showdown at home, coach Luís Castro should opt for 4-3-3, benefiting the defensive organization and the counterattacks, thus looking for the defensive faults of his opponent. It is important to note that the Chaves presents quality in maintaining possession of the ball and also in the finalizations. William is the best finisher of the Keys with 3 goals scored. For this match the coach will not be able to count on Galvão and João Patrão, both injured.
Port Analysis
After 16 wins and 4 draws, the visiting team is in 1st place, having won 52 points. In the last match, they beat Braga at home (3-1), after their previous match drew away in a game against Moreirense (0-0). This is a stronger team in their stadium, where they won 31 points, against only 21 in their games as a visitor. In the last game they played, for the Portuguese Cup, won Sporting home (1-0).
For this competition, you have not lost any of the last 9 games outside your stadium. In his league games as a visitor the most frequent result in the break was 0-0 (4 out of 9 matches). His attack has scored regularly, as he has scored goals in 8 of the last 10 games for this competition. In his away games there is a tendency towards few goals, since 4 of his last 9 games by the competition finished with Less than 1.5 goals. This is a team that does not usually feel difficult to open the scoring: it scored the first goal in 16 of the last 20 games for Liga Sagres, of those 16 reached the interval in advantage in 12 and managed to maintain the advantage until the end of the 90 ‘in 15. In the last 11 away games for all competitions there has been 1 period that stands out: suffered 5 of his 9 goals between minutes (31’-45 ‘).
Porto arrive to this match with a home win against Sporting in a first leg match in the Portuguese Cup semi-final. It is important to note that the blues and whites beat Braga in the last round of the Portuguese championship. In this match away from home coach Sérgio Conceição should opt for the usual 4-4-2, benefiting possession of the ball and organized attacks. Highlight for Sérgio Oliveira who has been the great highlight of this team. Remembering that this player owns great quality in the pass and also presents great vision of the game. The best finishers in Porto are Aboubakar and Marega, both with 15 goals scored by the championship. It is worth noting that visitors should take the reins of the game, as they need to maintain their first position in the championship. For this match the coach will not be able to count on Fabiano, André André, Marcano and Danilo Pereira, all injured.
Chaves – FC Porto FREE TIPS
FC Porto – Win @ 1.45
Both teams to score / YES @ 1.80
Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.90
