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Since Dec. 10, Grupo Desportivo Chaves has been coached by Tiago Fernandes. Fernandes was succeeded by Daniel Ramos, who had been released after the 12th matchday. Under Ramos, the blue-reds were with only two wins and seven points in the last place of the Primeira Liga. In the era of the new coach, things are going up a bit with Chaves. In the last four competitive games, the team brought at least two wins and two draws. Meanwhile, the Grupo Desportivo has twelve points in the account. But the distance to the saving bank in the league is still four meters. At the start of the second half of the season, the team of coach Fernandes will welcome the Porto leaders on Friday night.
The Futebol Clube do Porto was once again able to bag the autumn championship this season. The advantage over second-placed Benfica is five points. In the first 17 games of the season, the team of coach Sérgio Conceicao suffered a draw and two defeats. The remaining 14 games could make the FC victorious. After the championship last year, the dragons want to get the title in the port city again this year. If you look at the game GD Chaves vs. Postage on the odds of the bookmaker, the guests are expected as leaders in the clear as a favorite in the game. Also, the betting base in their preliminary report to the game GD Chaves against Porto, the forecast of a success of the blue-white. The experts even expect a “Zero Victory” for the guests.
GD Chaves:
As a runner-up in the Second Division Grupo Desportivo Chaves rose in the 2015/16 season in the first Portuguese league. In the first first-class year, the club from northern Portugal could occupy a decent eleventh place. In the season 2017/18 it was even better for the blue-red and missed at the end of the season as a sixth only one place to participate in the European Cup. But this season the relegation battle is on the program. In the first round, there were only three victories. On the other side, Chaves conceded eleven defeats. No team in the Primeira Liga suffered more bankruptcies. In addition, the Grupo Desportivo met in 17 games only twelve times – this is the second worst value in the league. Eight of the twelve seasonal points were at least brought home. In front of their own fans, there were two wins, two draws and four defeats. On the opponent’s place it was only enough for a win and a draw. Seven times, the GDC left the place as a loser. In the winter transfer period, Chaves also had to cope even the change from defender Marcao to Galatasaray Istanbul. As successor Erdem Sen was obliged free of charge by Ankaragücü. Stephen Eustaquio left the club and moved to Mexico. The new year started quite hopefully for Chaves. In the league they drew with two goalless draws at home against Feirense and at Vitoria Setubal at least two points. Last Sunday, coach Fernandes’ side won 2-1 at home to CD Tondela. Taking the 3: 1 home win on 30 December from the League Cup against the second division Varzim, the team has been unbeaten for four competitive matches. That GD Chaves against Porte according to the forecast of the bookmakers as a clear outsider, should be no surprise.
Porto:
With 32 championships, FC Porto is the number two in Portugal behind Benfica Lisbon. After Porto had the rivals Lisbon in the years 2014 to 2017 at the championship to let the primacy, the club from the port city in the preseason could win the Primeira League once again. And also in this season, the kites are on master class. Since 20 Pfichtspielen the FCP is without defeat. Porto conceded only ten goals in 17 league games; that is the peak of the league. In eight away games, the Blue-White conceded only four goals. With 23 goals in their own stadium Porto also has the best home offensive in the league. The top scorers are Moussa Marega with seven goals and Yacine Brahimi with six goals. In the last league game on January 12 Porto went with 0-0 away at Sporting Lisbon a series of 18 competitive matches in a row to end. But overall, the team is unbeaten since 20 games.
Also in the Champions League it was pretty neat for Porto. In the group D, the dragons confidently finished first in front of Schalke with five wins and only one draw. In the premier class it is for the team of coach Conceicao in the second round then continue against AS Roma. On Tuesday, the Dragons did in the Cup at the second division Leixoes Matosinhos, however, very difficult. Only after extra time, Porto won 2-1 and moved into the semi-finals. During the winter break, European champion Pepe returned to FC Porto and made his comeback for the Dragons in the Cup. Pepe had already played for Porto from 2004 to 2007. Then he moved to Real Madrid and played until 2017 for the Royal. After a year at Besiktas Istanbul, the national team moved back to his homeland. In addition, Porto reported with the Brazilian Fernando Andrade another winter new signing.
Chaves vs FC Porto head to head matches
14.09.18 CUP FC Porto Chaves 1 : 1
11.08.18 PL FC Porto Chaves 5 : 0
11.02.18 PL Chaves FC Porto 0 : 4
09.09.17 PL FC Porto Chaves 3 : 0
29.04.17 PL Chaves FC Porto 0 : 2