- In their three meetings in Liga Segunda, Chaves have won two and Portimonense once with no ties.
- Portimonense have failed to lose at home in their last two Liga Segunda games.
- Chaves have lost their last two Liga Segunda away games.
Tactical matchup set to entertain
This Portimonense vs Chaves preview highlights that Portimonense have played Chaves three times in Liga Segunda and all three matches have been goals galore affairs, none more so than the reverse fixture four months ago which Portimonense won 1-0 away from home.
Portimonense are 17th in the Segunda Liga 2025/2026 season with 33 points from 31 games and face a fight to escape the relegation zone. Tiago Fernandes has tweaked their style slightly this season to include an attacking 3-4-3 system, employing wing-backs who are encouraged to be very aggressive and press forward to get men behind opponents. This allows them to play at a high tempo and get men ahead of the ball quickly. This style has caused problems for teams and has seen Portimonense win three, draw five and lose seven from their 15 home games in Segunda Liga this season. They’ve scored 15 goals at home this term and will hope to get chances to do so again on Sunday according to our Portimonense vs Chaves prediction.
Chaves sit seven places higher in the table than Portimonense in tenth with 42 points from 31 matches and, barring a poor run in the final few games, will probably be content with a solid mid-table finish. Filipe Martins sets up his side in a 4-4-2 formation which is built around being compact and disciplined, pressing selectively and looking for either counters or set-piece opportunities to break opponents down.
Back both teams to score
Portimonense have won three and lost two of their last five matches, securing a home win in their most recent home game when they beat Lusitania Lourosa 3-2. Chaves have won two and lost three of their last five, with a 2-1 home win over mid-table Oliveirense their only recent highlight.
When analyzing the Portimonense vs Chaves betting tips, Portimonense have the talent to break Chaves down and their wing-backs can cause problems by getting behind the defensive line but the same can be said of Chaves if they can cause turnovers and break quickly. Both teams have been leaking goals of late and this is a game that should see plenty of goals. The latest Portimonense vs Chaves prediction suggests that across their last 3 meetings in Liga Segunda, Chaves has 2 wins and Portimonense 1, with no draws, and when these teams meet at Portimonense both sides average 1.5 goals per match. The odds for a draw are favorable at 3.2, but I will take Over 2.5 goals at 2.04 and Both to Score - Yes at 1.77 for a game that should be exciting.
Portimonense have the in form Tamble Monteiro up top, who has scored nine goals in 17 Segunda Liga appearances, while Roberto is Chaves’s biggest threat, finding the net 11 times in 30 appearances.
