- Team form: Maritimo are the current leaders in Liga Segunda 2025/2026 with 66 points from 33 games.
- Chaves are 11th with 42 points from 33 matches.
Champions-to-be Maritimo will be tough to beat
Tactical approach
CS Maritimo Funchal will be a tough team to beat when Chaves visit the Estádio dos Barreiros on Friday night for this intriguing game between two teams with a contrasting approach to football. Vasco Matos has overseen a much more proactive, high-energy style of play from Maritimo since his appointment as head coach this season and his players have kept the opposition on the back foot with their 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 formation, high-pressing style, quick transitions and full-backs who provide width.
Recent form and home record
The hosts have won three and lost two of their last five games, but come into this game after a dramatic 3-2 home victory over Leixoes. Their overall home record in the Segunda Liga this season has been nine wins, four draws and three defeats and they can usually be relied on to score goals at Estádio dos Barreiros. Maritimo have scored 21 goals in their 16 home games and, with Chaves scoring 1.31 goals per game and conceding 1.44 on average on the road in Segunda Liga 2025/2026, an open game with goals at both ends looks likely.
Both teams to score is our main play at around 1.73, but Maritimo, as the home side and favorites at 2.06, will be expected to take all three points from this fixture.
Roberto can be a handful for Maritimo
Chaves have also had a mixed few weeks with two wins and three losses in their last five matches, but they have lost back-to-back games heading into this contest. Filipe Martins has made the most of a transitional year by getting Chaves into mid-table while relying on a compact 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 formation that is solid defensively and very strong on the counter attack, particularly from set-piece situations.
Maritimo won 3-2 in the away game in Liga Segunda 2025/2026 and we could see a similar score line this time around.
Maritimo to win and over 2.5 goals looks good because the bookies make Maritimo favorites, and there is no doubt that the home team will have more of the ball and look to push the pace. Chaves are better at counter-attacking and should get chances, but won’t hold the ball enough to stifle their more talented opponents.
- Roberto is their main goal threat up top with 12 in 32 Segunda Liga appearances this year, but they will need more than that to get any points here.
- Maritimo have beaten Chaves once and drawn twice in their previous three meetings, but they have not beaten Chaves at home recently.
- Maritimo have a potent weapon up front in the shape of Carlos Daniel, who has 10 goals in 32 Segunda Liga appearances.
