Maritimo – Chaves Prediction & Picks (24.08.2018)

Marítimo and Chaves meet at Estádio dos Barreiros, in a match for the 3rd round of the Primeira Liga. The record of direct confrontations of the last 3 years is favorable to the visiting team, which in the last 5 matches won 2, drew 2 and lost 1. The last direct confrontation between these two teams, on 06-05-2018, ended with the victory of Chaves by (4-1). Attention to the house factor, since the Maritime one usually conquers different results at home and abroad.

Maritime:

Currently in the 10th position, the team of the house won 3 points so far. In the 1st round, they won at home against Santa Clara by (1-0). On the following day, the final scoreboard recorded a defeat by (3-1) in the visit to Rio Ave. This is a stronger team with the support of their fans, since in the last 30 matches they have 1 win, 4 draws and 10 defeats as a visitor, with 8 goals scored and 34 suffered; against 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses at their stadium, with 26 goals scored and 15 suffered. In the last 10 home matches the Marítimo has a record of 6 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses. Their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches. In their home matches there is a tendency for few goals, since 32 of the last 51 matches have ended with Under 2,5 goals.

The Marítimo arrives without motivation for this game, after losing in the Rio Ave terrain by 3-1, adding the first defeat in the Portuguese league: Joel Tagueu was the author of the only goal of the team. It is important to note that the locals won the first game at home, when they defeated the Azoreans of Santa Clara. In this game against his fans, coach Cláudio Braga must maintain the same system of the last game, that is, the 4-4-2, favoring the maintenance of ball possession and organized attacks, but in some moments of the game he must privilege the counterattack. Drausio is the only one absent due to an injury.

Chaves:

The away team is currently in the 12 th position of the league, with 3 points won. In its premiere it lost out against Porto by (5-0). In the 2nd round, they won at home against Portimonense by (2-0). This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 losses in away matches, with 15 goals scored and 25 conceded; against 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses at their stadium, with 20 goals scored and 21 conceded. In the last 10 away matches for all competitions, Chaves won 4, drew 1 and lost 5.

Chaves managed to recover well from the first defeat in the Portuguese championship, winning at home to Portimonense 2-0: the goals were scored by Perdigão and Marcão. In this away game, coach Daniel Ramos must play in 4-3-3, with William being responsible for tormenting the defensive line of the opponent. It is important to underline that the visiting team has presented several gaps in the defensive line and in the finalization. The entire staff is available for this visit to the Maritime field.