Belenenses – Chaves Prediction & Preview and Betting Tips (24.11.2017)

Belenenses and Chaves meet at Estádio do Restelo, in a match for the 12th round of the Primeira Liga. In the last 3 years there is only record of 2 direct confrontations between these two teams: one at 05-03-2017, which ended in a victory of Belenenses by (2-1), and another more recent on 01-10-2016, that ended in a victory for Chaves by (3-1). Particular attention is required for the home / away condition, since both teams present significantly different results at home and abroad.

Belenenses :

The home team is currently in the 7 th position of the league, with 16 points won, after 5 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses. In the penultimate match, they won in a home match against Moreirense, by (3-0). In the last match, they lost in an away match against Porto, by (2-0). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 3 wins, 1 draw and 11 losses in away matches; against 6 victories, 4 draws and 5 defeats in his stadium. For the championship, Belenenses won 13 points out of 15 possible, after 4 wins and 1 draw in the last 5 matches they played in their stadium.

For this competition, he does not lose in his stadium 5 matches ago. The team has conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, so it has not presented great defensive solidity, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 11 games in this competition, he never got the comeback in the 4 games in which he suffered the first goal. In the last 6 home matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 3 of their 8 goals between minutes (16′-30 ‘).

The Belenenses comes to this match with a defeat in FC Porto, by 2-0, adding the third slight in the last four official matches. Despite this irregular phase, coach Domingos Paciencia must play in 4-2-3-1, benefiting possession of the ball and organized attacks, especially through the flanks. The attacking midfielder André Sousa is the great highlight of Belenenses, with 3 goals scored. For this game the coach does not count on Sasso, João Digo and Tandjigora, players who recover from injury.

Chaves:

After 3 wins, 2 draws and 6 losses, the away team is currently in the 14 th position of the league, with 11 points won. In the penultimate match, they lost in an away match against Sporting Braga, by (1-0). In the last match, they won in a home match against Paços de Ferreira, by (4-2). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 2 wins, 2 draws and 11 losses in away matches, with 16 goals scored and 31 conceded; against 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses at their stadium, with 26 goals scored and 15 conceded. In the last match that they disputed, for the Taça de Portugal, they lost with Santa Clara out by (2-0). In the last 6 away league matches Chaves has a record of 1 win, 1 draw and 4 losses, so they have won 4 points out of 18 possible. Defensive consistency has not been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 11 matches in this competition, they only got 1 comeback in the 8 matches in which they suffered the first goal.

Chaves arrives at this unmotivated match, having been eliminated from the Portuguese Cup, with a 2-0 defeat, however, in the last match for the championship he beat Paços de Ferreira 4-2. In this game coach Luis Castro must play in 4-3-3, benefiting the defensive organization and counterattacks, exploring in the best way the defensive weaknesses of the opponent. William is the great highlight of Chaves, with 4 goals scored in the championship, however, will be absent, due to injury. In addition to this player, the coach does not have Furlan, Ricardo, Tiago Galvão, Nuno André Coelho and Djavan, all injured.