Santa Clara and Chaves meet at Estádio de São Miguel, in a match for the 7th round of the Primeira Liga. The history of direct confrontations played in this stadium is favorable to the home team, which in the last 3 matches won 1 and tied 2. Indeed, the last time these two teams played a game in this stadium, on 19-11- 2017, for the Taça de Portugal, Santa Clara won by (2-0). Fernando (19 ‘) and Vitor Alves (23’) scored the goals of Santa Clara. Attention to the house factor, since the Santa Clara usually conquers different results at home and abroad.
Santa Clara:
After 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses, the home team is currently in the 8 th position, with 8 points won. In the last match, they won in an away match against Nacional (0-3), after in the previous match they lost (1-3) at home, against Rio Ave. This is a stronger team with support. of their fans, since in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 losses in away matches, with 22 goals scored and 21 conceded; against 9 wins, 5 draws and 1 loss at their stadium, with 26 goals scored and 11 conceded. In the last 10 home matches the Santa Clara has 7 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss. The team has conceded goals in 5 of the last 6 matches, so it has not presented great defensive solidity, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 5 of the last 6 matches for this competition. In the last 4 home matches for all competitions there are 2 periods that stand out: they scored 4 of their 8 goals between minutes (46′-60 ‘); He suffered 3 of his 8 goals between the minutes (61’-75 ‘).
The Santa Clara enters this game completely motivated, after a triumph outsider, by 0-3, in the visit to the arena of the National: the goals were marked by Pineda, Fernando and Rashid. The whole house usually acts in a 4-3-3, in which the three players responsible for throwing the panic in the opponent’s defense are Pineda, Fernando and Stephens. Despite acting in front of a quality opponent, we can guess that Santa Clara adopts a more offensive stance, with the aim of trying to add at least one point. Coach João Henriques will not be able to count on Thiago Santana, due to an injury.
Chaves:
After 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses, the away team is currently in the 10 th position of the league, with 7 points won. In the penultimate match, they won in an away match against Boavista, by (1-2). In the last match, they tied in a home match against Benfica, by (2-2). This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 losses in away matches; against 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 losses at their stadium. In the last 10 away matches for all competitions, Chaves won 4, tied 2 and lost 4. His defense was not solid, as he has conceded goals in 5 of the last 6 matches for this competition.
Chaves enters this performance after a draw at home, 2-2, in the reception at Benfica: the two goals of the team were marked by Ghazaryan. However, it should be noted that the visitors present one of the worst records outside the home, with only 3 points won in 3 games played. The outside club is expected to act in a tactical system in 4-3-3, in which the three most advanced players are Niltinho, Perdigão and William. One of the best valences of the formation of Chaves is the ease with which they manage to take advantage of the space in the back of the defensive defensive line. Apparently, the technician has in doubt Bressan, Maras and Marcão.
PREDICTION: Over 2.5 goals @ 2.02
