Sporting CP B
- Sporting CP B have lost five of their last five home games in all competitions.
- Selling Sporting CP B so short for a home game against a side in mid-table looks a big mistake on the bookmaker's part, as Tiago Fernandes' men have been woeful at home recently.
- It's certainly not a time to be backing the hosts, who have won only one of their last ten games in all competitions, and have suffered eight defeats in that spell.
Chaves
- Chaves have scored 1.80 goals per away game in all competitions.
- Chaves have also been erratic, but with four wins in the last ten, they still have more bite than their opponents here.
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Filipe Martins' side have won two and lost three of their last five, which suggests there's more chance of them nicking this than it could be a cakewalk.
- Chaves are coming off a 1-2 defeat at home to Leixoes.
- Chaves recorded an away win at CS Maritimo Funchal (3-1).
- Chaves then suffered a 1-4 loss to Academica de Coimbra.
Head-to-Head
Chaves also hold the advantage in the head-to-head, having won 1-0 here on their travels four months ago and went undefeated in their two previous encounters with the Lions.
Key Players
David Kusso has scored four goals in Chaves' last five matches and represents their main goal threat.
Betting Insights
- Chaves enter as marginal favourites at _2.42_, but Sporting CP B are worth a bet at _2.74_ and the draw at _3.32_ also has some appeal.
- The home side's proactive system gives them chances but also leaves gaps that Chaves' transition play could exploit.
- The goal lines look right for a tight game, so we'll go for Under 2.5 goals at _1.86_.
- Both Teams to Score at _1.69_ looks a coin toss for Yes.
Prediction
- Expect a tight match with Chaves likely to capitalise on Sporting CP B's home struggles.
- Back Under 2.5 goals and consider Both Teams to Score (Yes) as a secondary play.
