GD Chaves VS Academica Coimbra

Chaves boasts a significantly higher total squad value than their opponents, giving them a distinct edge in terms of squad depth. Recently, the team's performance in friendlies has been inconsistent. They had a remarkable 4 - 1 victory over Huaifu, but also suffered a 0 - 1 defeat to Viseu. Their form is yet to reach its peak. On the other hand, Universidade de Coimbra had an outstanding performance in the Portuguese second division last season and successfully secured promotion through the playoff. In pre - season friendlies, they showed great resilience, drawing 2 - 2 with Vimianzo and defeating Porto B 3 - 1. The whole team is in high spirits. However, as newly - promoted side, their overall strength and experience still lag behind Chaves. In the past six meetings between the two teams, Chaves had four wins and two losses, holding the upper hand, and there has never been a draw. In the last four encounters, Chaves won three times, including a 3 - 2 win in April 2022 and a 2 - 1 away win in December 2021.