Leixões vs Chaves Prediction: LigaPro Preview

Match preview

Leixões host Chaves in Portugal’s LigaPro on 15 November 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 18:00 UTC. Both sides come into the fixture after conceding three goals in their most recent league matches, making defensive resilience an obvious point of focus.

Their latest head-to-head league meeting, in May 2026, ended with a 2-1 win for Leixões. The longer record is more balanced, however, and Chaves have avoided defeat in their last three league visits to Leixões.

Recent form and defensive concerns

Leixões drew 3-3 with Felgueiras. Costa scored in the 84th minute, while Felgueiras found the net through Leite and Rivas. Leixões have conceded in five of their past six matches, allowing 12 goals across that run.

Chaves were beaten 3-1 by Penafiel, with Gabriel scoring their goal in the 85th minute. They, too, have conceded in five of their last six games and have let in 12 goals during that spell. Chaves are also without an away league win in their last five outings, a record that may weigh on their prospects here.

Head-to-head record

The six meetings since 16 August 2021 have produced one Leixões win, one Chaves win and four draws. Both clubs have scored four goals in those encounters, for an average of 1.33 goals per match.

Leixões won the most recent league meeting 2-1 on 9 May 2026. Chaves’ record of three consecutive league visits to Leixões without defeat offers a counterpoint, but the overall history suggests a closely matched fixture rather than a clear historical advantage.

Team news and line-ups

No injury or suspension information is available for either team, and predicted line-ups have not been provided. Any personnel or formation assessment therefore remains uncertain.

Match factors and prediction

Both teams’ recent defensive records point to potential opportunities for the opposition, but neither side has shown a clear recent edge in the information available. Leixões’ home advantage is balanced by Chaves’ run of league visits without defeat; against that, Chaves have struggled to win away in their last five league matches.

Leixões may have a narrow route to victory, particularly after taking the points in the previous league meeting. However, the shared defensive issues could keep Chaves in contention, so the hosts should not be regarded as certain winners.

Prediction: Leixões 2-1 Chaves. This is a tentative call for a close contest, with the recent head-to-head win giving Leixões a modest basis for confidence. The teams’ respective defensive records also leave room for both to score.