- Chaves have won their last two home games in a row.
- Leixoes are in strong form, winning 3, drawing 1 and losing 1 of their last 5 league games.
- Chaves have beaten Leixoes 1-0 once in Segunda Liga and drawn twice, with no recent home victories in this fixture.
Chaves can hold off Leixoes
Chaves and Leixoes meet in Liga Segunda at a time in the season when the league table is effectively set, but this game is far from a dead rubber and has plenty of intrigue. According to our Chaves vs Leixoes prediction, both teams have incentives to finish the season strongly despite their mid-table positions.
Chaves are 11th in the Segunda Liga standings with 42 points from 32 games. Leixoes are 8th with 44, so the loser will remain in mid-table obscurity while the winner will keep the momentum going.
Roberto, with 11 goals in 31 Liga Segunda appearances, is Chaves’s main goal threat, but the hosts can be a tough team to break down under Vítor Martins.
Sturdy structure vs frontier spirit
Martins took over in February and has re-structured the team around a solid defensive line and compact structure, while ensuring they can transition quickly to attack.
Chaves have won six, drawn five and lost five at home in the Liga Segunda this season, conceding just 0.88 goals per game and averaging 1.06 themselves.
This Chaves vs Leixoes preview shows Leixoes have won 6, drawn 4 and lost 6 away in Liga Segunda this campaign, making them a difficult team to predict on the road.
Carlos Fangueiro has them playing a high-tempo, attack-minded style with a 4-3-3 formation that is wide at the top and presses proactively when out of possession.
Free-scoring Leixoes should score
Leixoes are averaging 1.25 goals per away game this season, but also conceding 1.38 goals, which suggests they are more open away from home.
This clash of styles is an old-school structure vs frontiers matchup and while Chaves will fancy their chances of beating Leixoes on home turf, the visitors have form to suggest they can score goals.
As part of the best Chaves vs Leixoes betting tips, odds of 1.89 for ‘Both Teams to Score - No’ suggest at least one of these teams will be shut out on Saturday. Over 2.5 goals, at 2.04, seems worth a go, but Leixoes may not have the quality to break down Chaves’ defense, who should do enough to come out on top.
Luccas Paraizo has scored 4 goals in his last 5 games for Leixoes, driving their recent surge, while Jose Bica has nine in 24 Segunda Liga appearances and is a consistent threat.
In the final Chaves vs Leixoes prediction, Chaves can be backed at 2.03, which is a touch high considering they have won two and lost three of their last five in the Segunda Liga.
