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União de Leiria Chaves betting prediction


Betting suggestion:

The most likely scenario for this clash is the occurrence of several goals. While the home team is expected to dominate most of the game, both sides typically produce open matches where goal-scoring opportunities arise frequently. Therefore, betting on the "Over 2 Goals" market in this encounter seems a very appealing option.
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Preview
União Leiria and Chaves face at Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa, in a match for the 16th round of the Segunda Liga. There is no record of official head‑to‑heads between these two teams in the last 3 years. The last time they met, on 26‑09‑2015, the match ended with the final score: União de Leiria (0‑0) Chaves. The home/away factor is worth special atention, since although this is a match between 9th and 6th of the league table, it’s also a match between the 12th best team in home matches and the 4th best in away matches.

Analysis União Leiria

The home team faces Chaves, in a match for the 16 round, which had been delayed, after 7 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses in the league so far. This is a team that usually gets better results in away matches than at home, since they have won 13 points in away matches, with 18 goals scored and 8 conceded, against 8 points won at their stadium, with 5 goals scored and 8 conceded. In the last 7 home league matches União Leiria has a record of 2 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses, so they have won 8 points out of 21 possible. The most recurrent result at half‑time in their home league matches was the 0‑1 (3 out of 7 matches). They haven't been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. They have conceded the first goal in 7 of their 16 matches for this competition, and have never been able to turn the score around. In the last 9 home matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 3 of their 7 goals between minutes (76'‑90').

União de Leiria heads into this match following a 1-4 victory away against Tondela, with goals scored by Sarpreet Singh (2), Alisson Santos, and Juan Muñoz. The home team typically employs a 4-3-3 tactical setup, characterised by frequent transitions and a focus on entertaining football. In this system, the main offensive players—Jordan van der Gaag, Alisson Santos, and João Resende—aim to exploit the spaces left by the opposition defence. The right flank is often utilised in attacking moves, taking advantage of the depth provided by Habib Sylla. All players are available for this game.

Confirmed Lineup: Pawel Kieszek, Tiago Ferreira, Marc Baró, Bura, Habib Sylla, Ryan Guilherme da Silva Pae, Crystopher, Jordan van der Gaag, Juan Muñoz, Alisson de Almeida Santos, Joao Resende.
Coach: J. Rebelo Fernandes.

Analysis Chaves

The away team faces União Leiria, in a match for the 16 round, which had been delayed, after 7 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses in the league so far. This is a team that usually gets better results in away matches than at home, since they have won 13 points in away matches and 12 at their stadium, with 8 goals scored and 9 goals conceded at home, against 11 goals scored and 9 goals conceded in away matches. Their last away match for this competition ended in a loss by (3‑1) against Alverca. In the last 8 away league matches Chaves has a record of 4 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses, so they have won 13 points out of 24 possible. In their away league matches there are a few frequent results at half‑time: 1‑1 (3 out of 8 matches) and 0‑0 (3 out of 8 matches). Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. This is a team that has had a hard time trying to score first. They have opened up the score in only 4 of the last 16 matches for the Segunda Liga, they have reached half‑time in front in 2 of those 4 matches and held on to the lead until the end of the 90' in all of them. In 16 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 10 times and have only turned the score around in 3.

Chaves approaches this match following a 0-1 defeat at home to Penafiel. The visiting team typically lines up in a 4-3-3 formation, noted for its quick transitions, particularly down the flanks. In attack, Jô, Rubén Pina, and Leandro Sanca serve as the main offensive threats, constantly challenging opposition defences. The right wing is often favoured in offensive plays, utilising the depth provided by Carraça. All players are available for this match.

Confirmed Lineup: Vózinha, Aarón Romero Catalán, Carraça, Bruno Rodrigues, Junior Pius, Roan Wilson Gordon, Pedro Pelágio, André Miguel Lapa Ricardo, Paul Ayongo, Rúben Filipe Tavares Pina, L. Baldé Sanca.
Coach: Moreno.

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The tip and bet suggestion for the União Leiria vs Chaves match, on 12 January 2025, of the preview written by the editors of Online Betting Academy, goes to: Handicap, Over 2 goals ⇒ bet available on betfair.

The União Leiria vs Chaves on 12 January 2025 will be played at Lisboa, Estádio Pina Manique.

 

Segunda Liga - 2024/2025

  • 71% 216 / 306 Games

  • Home team wins 39.35%
  • Draws 32.41%
  • Away team wins 28.24%
  • Over 1.5 73.61%
  • Over 2.5 47.22%
  • Over 3.5 22.22%
  • Goals 535
  • Goals /match 2.48
  • Goals /match home 1.3
  • Goals /match away 1.18
  • Both teams score 53.7%
  • Goals after 80' 17.38%
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