- Maritimo have won three of their last five games (3 wins, 2 losses) and lost neither of their two previous home games.
- Chaves have lost both of their previous two away games and not won any of their last three meetings with Maritimo, who last beat them 3-2 in Liga Segunda 2025/2026.
- CS Maritimo are the runaway leaders of Liga Segunda 2025/2026, having accumulated 66 points from 33 games, while Chaves are sitting 11th, having taken just 42 points from the same 33 contests.
Both teams to score is the bet to make on Friday’s Segunda clash
The CS Maritimo Funchal vs Chaves prediction is that CS Maritimo are the likely winner when they face Chaves at Estádio dos Barreiros on Friday, but the value in the game is likely to lie in the both teams to score option for the following reasons: Vasco Matos has done a fantastic job since taking over as head coach this season, instilling a high-energy, proactive style that puts the onus on the opposition and allows his players to express themselves in a 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 system.
Maritimo’s full-backs provide plenty of width and the hosts can overwhelm teams with their high pressing game and swift transitions. Carlos Daniel remains their main offensive threat, having netted 10 goals in 32 Liga Segunda 2025/2026 appearances, while Simo Bouzaidi has chipped in with two goals in his last five outings.
Chaves’ coach Filipe Martins has set his side up to be solid at the back in a compact 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 formation, which allows them to pick off teams on the counter-attack and set up quickly from set-pieces. Roberto remains their best outlet up front, with the Portuguese attacker scoring 12 goals in 32 league games, including three of Chaves’ last ten.
Maritimo can make their class show in home field
According to this CS Maritimo Funchal vs Chaves prediction, over 2.5 goals is the option that appeals most at 1.9, but the better play here is likely to be in the both teams to score market at 1.73, where the odds are in favour of both sides finding the net.
Maritimo are clear favorites at 2.06 on their home soil, where they have won nine, drawn four and lost three times this season. However, our CS Maritimo Funchal vs Chaves preview indicates Chaves have been poor on the road in 2025/2026, winning just six, drawing one and losing nine of their 16 away fixtures in the Segunda division.
Across their last three meetings, Maritimo have one win, Chaves none and two draws, and Maritimo have not beaten Chaves at home recently. The last meeting was a thrilling affair in the Segunda, where Maritimo eventually edged out Chaves 3-2. This should be another lively contest between two contrasting teams, with Maritimo in their high-energy, attacking mode and Chaves looking to stifle the hosts and hit them on the break. For punters, the CS Maritimo Funchal vs Chaves betting tips suggest focusing on goal markets given both teams' present form.
